LeRoy E. Provost

LeRoy E. Provost, 76, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at a local hospital.

A Private Memorial Mass will be held at St. Boniface Catholic Church.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com. 

LeRoy was born November 14, 1943 in Sioux City, the son of Elmer William and Geraldine Frances (Mongar) Provost.  He attended Sioux City Schools.  LeRoy married Kathy Blackford in August of 1967 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sioux City. 

LeRoy began his career with Clover Leaf Storage retiring in 2007, as warehouse supervisor, after 40 years of service.  He then worked at Maggie’s Minimart and then did janitorial services for Goodwill Industries.  While at Goodwill, LeRoy was able to help train clients in job skills.  In his younger years, LeRoy liked to bowl.  He also enjoyed going to Casinos’ and loved fishing.  LeRoy and Kathy enjoyed traveling, and he looked forward to his quarterly brunches with his Clover Leaf friends.  LeRoy was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. 

Survivors include his wife Kathy Provost of Sioux City; sister Sheila Lias of Sioux City; numerous nieces and nephews; Uncle Walt, who has been residing with Kathy and LeRoy for 11 years; sister-in-law:  Mary (Henry) Hansen, brother-in-law:  Gerald “Russ” Blackford, and brother-in-law:  Robert “Bob” (Barb) Blackford.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings:  Sharon Church, Carole Wickey, Kathy Bubb, Lawrence “Steve” Provost, and John Provost.