LeRoy L. Parizek

LeRoy L. Parizek

Belle Plaine

LeRoy L. Parizek, 85, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away on

Thursday

, June 15, 2023, at Keystone Care Center following a long battle with cancer.

LeRoy was born on March 29, 1938, in Clutier, Iowa, the son of Leo and Anna (Vileta) Parizek. He graduated from Dysart Geneseo High School, class of 1957. Following school, he worked as a farm hand. In 1960 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Together LeRoy moved to Fort Lee, Va., with Karen Kasal. On December 28, 1961 LeRoy married Karen Kasal at the Elberon Methodist Church.

Upon returning from his service, LeRoy continued working with his family on the farm, rural Belle Plaine until the couple moved to town following a house fire. He then began his career in trucking working for Bituminous Material & Supply for more than 40 years retiring in 2017. LeRoy enjoyed working, riding around, eating sweets and naps.

He is survived by his children, Cindy (Jan) Kaplan, Tracy (Brandi) Parizek, both of Belle Plaine and Trisha (Chuck Gent) Parizek of South English; grandchildren, Kyle (Darci) Kaplan, Austin Kaplan, Jourdan Parizek, Morgan (Eric) Bartos, Wyatt Parizek, Meleah Crespin, Karlee Parizek, Jacob Gent, Mason Gent and Sadie Parizek; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne (Judy) Parizek of Belle Plaine; sister-in-law, Doris Parizek of Dysart; and brothers-in-law, Darrell (Darlene) Kasal of Belle Plaine and Jody (Lynne) Kasal of Elberon.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karen Kasal (2005); and brother, Larry Parizek.

Service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine.

Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 19, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.hrabakfuneralhome.com.