Herbert Michael LeBlanc

Herbert M. LeBlanc, 62, of Wrenshall, Minn., and formerly of Proctor, Minn., passed away Friday, June 15, 2012, at Bayshore Health Care in Duluth, Minn., with his loving family by his side. He was born Aug. 4, 1949, in Duluth to Herbert and Clara (Halkins) LeBlanc and graduated from Proctor High School in 1967. Herb was united in marriage to Sandra Wise on July 17, 2009. He served in the United States Navy from 1967-1971; the Minnesota Army National Guards from 1973-1992; and the United States Army from 1990-1991 and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and the Gulf War Service Medal. Herb worked for Zalk Josephs in Duluth from 1972-1979 and also the DM&IR Railroad from 1979-2001. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Life Member of the Disabled American Vets and the Northland Vietnam Veterans. Herb also loved cooking, gardening, hunting, fishing, golfing, XC skiing, ski jumping, downhill skiing, riding his Harleys, time in the woods on his bench, and especially spending time with his family, grandchildren, and friends.