Lassila, Leslie John passed away peacefully on December 10, 2019. Les was born to Paul and Hilja (Ryssy) Lassila on January 25, 1925 in Waasa Township, St. Louis County, MN. He married R. Helen Ferwerda on June 24, 1951. They operated Papoose Bay Lodge resort near Park Rapids, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters Albert, Paul, Verna (Loushin), Lorraine, Lillian (Hren); and his son Gregory and daughter Lora. Les is survived by his wife, Helen, daughters Sara Lassila (Gene German), Amy Luesse (Chell), Ann Sheetz (Jeff), and sons John W. Lassila (Bruce Groves) and James Lassila. Grandsons Luke Sheetz and John M. Lassila; Granddaughters Katie Sheetz, Stephanie and Racheal Lassila, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be December 21, 2019 at Riverside United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. with visitation at 9:00 a.m. and lunch following. A Celebration of Life and interment is planned for June 2020. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Shriners Healthcare for Children Twin Cities.

Published on December 14, 2019