Gilmore Leidal

A celebration of life service for Gilmore "Gil" Arthur Leidal will be held Thursday
August 4th at 10:00 a.m. at Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Richard Spande will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Gil died peacefully at his home in Albert Lea surrounded by his Crest family and friends. He was 78 years old.

Gil was born on September 1st , 1932 to Ruben and Rose (Amundson) Leidal in Shellrock Township in Freeborn County. He attended Glenville School.

Gil worked for Cedar Valley Services in Albert Lea as a production helper for 26 years.

Gil enjoyed going to the many activities that was offered through ARC, fishing, dancing, making beautiful beaded necklaces which he proudly and lovingly presented to his Crest family and friends. Gil also enjoyed horse back riding (he was a cowboy at heart) and fluent on the harmonica, playing whenever and wherever he was asked. He always ended his music with a robust "Yahoo"! He enjoyed going to the library for movies but his favorite thing to do every Friday was going to Trumbles Restaurant for the best lemon pie in the world,

Gil is survived by numerous Crest family and friends and his housemates Butch, Keith and Jeremiah.

He was preceded in death by his parents and best friend and housemate Robert "Bob" Hendrickson.

Gil touched the heart of everyone he knew with his larger then life smile and his kind and generous heart. He will be truly missed..

Blessed be his memory.