LeRoy “Lee” F. Furseth age 78 of Janesville/Stoughton WI, passed away at his daughters’ home in Delavan with family present on March 1st, 2022. He was born on September 15th, 1943, to the late Floyd and Josephine (Nelson) Furseth. Lee grew up in Cooksville, Wi on a farm where he spent time with many cousins.
He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1961. Lee worked for over 40 years at Lein oil company in Janesville, retiring in 2011. After retirement he volunteered at Agrace in Janesville.
He played baseball in Albion and Edgerton and coached little league baseball. He enjoyed being outside soaking up the sun, biking, jogging and was an avid golfer. Lee was a huge Wisconsin sports fan. He cherished spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a very loving, kind family man.
Lee is survived by two children, a daughter DeAnne Furseth and a son Terry (Liane) Furseth both of Delavan. Grandchildren- Keiya (Cassandra) Square-Lake Geneva, Amber Square-Delavan, Caleb (Jessica) Square-Darien, Erik (Brooklyn) Furseth-Delavan and Laura (Brian) Kawecki-Mt Laurel, NJ.
Great-grandchildren- Camren & Carsyn Square, Desiree Green, Savanna Kroncke, Zander Durham, Tristan & Jaxon Square.
Lee is preceded in death by his parents. His father Floyd Furseth- killed in WWII in Sicily, Mother Josephine (Nelson) Furseth- Stoughton and a son Thomas Lee Furseth.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Monroe Funeral Home, 604 E. Walworth Avenue in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at NOON on Monday at Lutheran East Cemetery in Stoughton.
A kind man who loved his family and he will be greatly missed.
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