LeRoy D. Blackburn

LeRoy D. Blackburn, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, May 23 at a local hospital.  Private burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

LeRoy was born on July 17, 1931 in Sioux City to Dudley and Sadie (Newman) Blackburn.  He served in the United States Army as a medic during the Korean Conflict and attended Creighton University in Omaha.  On May 3, 1962, LeRoy married his loving wife Rose Cislo in Elk Point, SD.  LeRoy and Rose had a very happy marriage and life together.  LeRoy was the owner and operator of Midwest Disposal for over 30 years where he drove a garbage truck.  Later, he went on to own Midwest Pallets.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, his pet cats, gambling and going to auctions. Everywhere LeRoy went he knew someone,  no matter where he was.

LeRoy will be forever remembered by his children: Cindy Blackburn of Sioux City, Theresa Blackburn and her special friend Randy McCullough of Salix, IA, Mike Blackburn and his wife Cindy of Phoenix, AZ; 4 grandchildren: Nittaya, Christy, Jacob and Jessica; numerous great grandchildren and; brother-in-law, brother Paul Cislo and his wife Marie of Boseman, Mt; many nieces and nephews; and his special VA nurses Esther and Ivy.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Rose; siblings: Raymond, Marie, Helen, Stella, Beth, Bernice and infant twin siblings.