LeRoy J. Smoley, Sr., 90WatkinsSept. 15, 1926 - Aug. 21, 2017Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life or LeRoy J. Smoley, Sr. of Watkins will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2017 at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley. LeRoy passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins.Fr. Aaron Nett will officiate.  Interment will be in the Assumption Catholic Cemetery.Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Ertl Funeral Home in Watkins.  Parish prayers will be at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.  Visitation will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on FridayLeRoy J. Smoley, Sr. was born on September 15, 1926 at St. Stephen, MN.  He was the son of Joseph and Wilhelmina (Huschle) Smoley.  LeRoy was united in marriage to Jeanette M. Schreiner on October 4, 1949 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Watkins. LeRoy is survived by his wife, Jeanette Smoley of Watkins; Children, Joseph (Pam) Smoley of Sauk Rapids, Lawrence (Patrice) Smoley of Warsaw, Bonnie (Randy) Groebner of Coon Rapids, John Smoley of Anoka, James (Lori) Smoley of Hill City, Sharon Smoley of Mountain Home, ID, LeRoy Smoley, Jr. of Nisswa; 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren; brother and sister, Richard (Sandy) Barthelemy of Annandale, Marian Skudlarek of Washington; many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Debra Marie as a child; brothers and sister, Casper Smoley, Alice Lobb, Harold Smoley and Jerome Smoley.The family of LeRoy Smoley would like to extend their appreciation to the excellent staff at the Hilltop Health Care Center and to all the people who came to visit LeRoy during his stay there.Ertl Funeral Home