Leighton, Jean M. 93, St. Cloud, died July 9, 2019 in Detroit Lakes. Mass of Christian Burial will Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Church of St. Augustine, St. Cloud. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 4 to 8 PM at St. Augustine Catholic Church, St. Cloud and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN. She is survived by her children; Michael Leighton (Patty) Grafton, ND, Michele Rosha (Ken) Little Falls, Patty (Doug) Kress Eau Claire, WI, Kathleen Leighton Carton (Andy Vinson) St. Cloud, Lynn (Bill) Schnettler, St. Cloud, Robert (Lydia) Leighton Foley, Mary Jo Leighton (Todd Abdella) St. Cloud, Judith (Roger) Kading Moorhead, & Jeffrey (Beth) Leighton Detroit Lakes, 25 grandchildren, 12 great-grand-children; sister Harriet (Verland) Bedford, Eden Prairie; and brother-in-law, Dick Walsh, Concord, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations to one of Jean's favorite organizations would be preferred: ELEVATE: Pregnancy & Family Resource Center (formerly Birthline), St. John's Prep theater dept., or Boys and Girls Club of St. Cloud.

Published on July 14, 2019


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