Leo Blotsky
February 5, 1943 ~ December 13, 2020
Leo's Mass of Christian Burial will be live streamed below starting at 1:45 PM on Friday:
https://vimeo.com/event/563698
It is with great sadness to announce that our father, Leo Blotsky died peacefully December 13, 2020 in his home after a year and a half battle with cancer.
Leo M. Blotsky was born on February 5th 1943 in Flasher ND to Ramanus (Ray) and Agnes (Winter) Blotsky. He was raised on the farm in rural Shields, ND until 1949 when they moved to Steele, ND where he finished his elementary and high school education.
Leo moved to Fargo ND and attended Dakota Business College and received his Associates Degree in Business. He enlisted in the Army Reserves with the 311th General Hospital Unit in Fargo, ND for 6 years. Upon completion mustered out with an honorable discharge.
In 1971, he moved to the Mark Andrews Farm in Mapleton, ND with his family where extended family lived. They made their home there for 34 years before moving to West Fargo in 2004.
Leo was employed with Interstate Sunflower in West Fargo for twenty-two years as Business Manager and twenty-two years with Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fargo as Business Manager.
While attending Dakota Business College in Fargo, Leo met Donna Bartholomay and they were married June 1st 1968 in Fargo. They celebrated 52 and half years together. They have 2 children, Todd Blotsky of West Fargo and Teresa Blotsky of Fargo.
Leo was an avid NDSU Fan that was known for his homemade soups that he took to tailgating.
He was preceded in death by his parents-- Ramanus (Ray) Blotsky, Agnes Blotsky, and older brother Roger Blotsky.
He is survived by his wife Donna Blotsky of West Fargo, children Todd Blotsky of West Fargo, Teresa Blotsky of Fargo, his grand-dog Bud, granddaughter Kendra Blotsky of Helena, MT, brother Ronald Blotsky of Steele, ND, brother-in-law Larry (Debbie) Bartholomay of Fargo, sister-in-law Renee Blotsky of Arizona, along with many nieces and nephews. Leo had two special girls in his life Lily and Ryleigh Skaurud that were like granddaughters to him.
Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 P.M Friday, December 18, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, West Fargo with visitation starting at 11:00 A.M.
Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley and/or NDSU TeamMakers.
The service will be live streamed on Boulger Funeral Home’s website at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com.
Leo's Video Tribute can be viewed below:
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Donna and Family. His soups were something to have. I gave him my Cream of Tomato soup recipe I don’t know if he ever made it. He was one good Catholic.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Donna, Todd, Teresa and extended family. Thank you for your gift of friendship to our family. We enjoyed spending time with Leo and Donna. We especially appreciated Leo’s sense of humor! You will always be remembered!
I am very sorry for your loss of a great father and husband. You all are in my prayers today and always.
Leo will be missed , loved the fishing trips and the laughs that went along with them!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I am so sorry to hear about Leo. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bill really enjoyed spending time with your family out on the farm.
Leo you will always be remembered for all the hard yard work you had done on the Andrew farm. You made the place look so beautiful. I will also always remember the amazing times while at the lakes with you and the family. I remember the time you drove me back home from the lakes because I was I believe sunburned and wasn’t feeling well, but I remember you laughing with my parents because I leaned over by the window in the vehicle and passed out until you woke me up when we arrived at my house. Leo you are a truly wonderful and amazing man and I will always hold the memories we shared. You are going to be missed by so many. Rest in peace my friend 🤗
We love you both. Leo will be truely missed. My thoughts and prayers will be with you always. Big hugs.
Donna and family,
Our sincere sympathy. We knew Leo as Business Manager at Holy Spirit. We enjoyed our visit with the two of you earlier this year at Culver’s. He was a wonderful man.
John and Anita Dobbs
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family …Leo was a good friend and he will be missed but never forgotten… I will miss him at the games
My deepest sympathies to Donna and Family. I will always remember fondly Leo and the times we shared together. Usually at a Bison Game, with Leo sharing some soup he just made for Tailgating or joining Ken and I for some breakfast before the game. Always smiling and having a great time, often sharing stories or just relaxing. You will be missed.
Donna, Todd and Teresa, you have our sympathy and condolence upon hearing that Leo has passed away, we had many good little visits at the Northport Hornbachers.s.
Donna and family. We were so sorry to hear of your great loss. We feel blessed to have called him our friend. Sorry we can’t be there to celebrate his life. Prayers to you and your loved ones. Rodney and Jayne Rieth.
So sorry to hear of Leo s passing. We have so many great memories of your family and ours back in the 70″s and Interstate Seed days. God Bless and comfort your family.
We cannot be with you in person but our hearts and thoughts are with all of Leo’s family! We always loved his homemade soup that he would bring to HCCC Golden Cross Card Club! Rest in peace, Leo!
Donna, Todd and Teresa, We are very sorry for your loss. Uncle Leo was such a wonderful spirited man. Find comfort in all the memories and know that we are grieving along with you.
Much love, Your Arizona Family
Donna and Family
So sorry to see Leo passed. We had many great conversations at Meadow Lake….and a lot of laughs! What a great Bison fan! Gods Speed Leo!
Dwight & Margaret Olson
Donna, Theresa, and Todd my deepest sympathy to you. I will always remember the wonderful pheasant dinners he prepared for the Staff at Holy Spirit and the fun we had preparing the Volunteer Dinners. I regret that I will not be able to be with you tomorrow. You are all in my prayers;
Donna, Todd and Teresa, we are so sorry for the loss of your husband and dad. Leo was an outstanding man. I always enjoyed it when Leo came for coffee with the staff at Holy Cross/LCC. When he was there, we were sure to have many good laughs. He also cleared our sidewalk and driveway on 4th Ave many times while Jim was deployed in 2009-10. We were so appreciative of how he made sure our family was taken care of. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. Sending hugs and prayers to you all.
Donna and family, Our thoughts and prayers to you during this difficult time. Leo will be missed as a part of Bison Nation.
Beautiful service. My Deepest Sympathies.
Leo had one of the best arms in the outfield for the Steele Legion Baseball team. I tried to pattern my throw to be similar to his. He could make a clothesline throw to the catcher and prevent any additional runs from scoring. That was my dream, too.
Sad to hear of Leo’s passing, from our family to yours, I offer our condolence during this difficult time.
God Bless
Donna, so very sorry to hear of Leo’s passing. In this crazy year, we are sorry we could not attend the services. Please know that you are all in our prayers and thoughts. God Bless and Rest In Peace Leo.
Jack & Marcene Malusky
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