Leonard David Delorme

Leonard David “Lenny” Delorme, age 54 of Grand Forks, ND, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center Fairview.

Lenny Delorme was born October 24, 1961 in Rigby, ID, the son of Amanda Poitra and the late Leonard Delorme. He grew up and attended school in Dunseith, ND and later attended the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton where he graduated with a degree in business management. Following his education, he began working for Automated Maintenance Services in Fargo. He later started his own window cleaning business and worked for various meat packaging plants including Greater Omaha where he was the Manager of Engineering. He was united in marriage to Lisa Peterson in 1986 in St. Cloud, MN. The couple moved to Grafton in 2002 where he continued his window cleaning business and later in Grand Forks in 2010. His health forced him to retire in 2012.

Lenny had a passion for motorcycles and riding horses. He was a people person and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was not just a brother, but a father to his siblings.

He is survived by the love of his life, Lisa Delorme, Grand Forks, ND, children: Reannen (Kevin) Blake, Omaha, NE, and Karly Delorme, Ryan Delorme, Danielle Delorme, and Leonard Delorme Jr., all of Grand Forks, 12 grandchildren: Riley Hansen, Kyler & Khloe Blake, Jordan Johnson & Grant Galloway, Caitlyn, Myah, Alivia, Ryan Jr., Ryder, & Rydn Delorme, and McKenzie Pederson, mother Amanda Poitra, West Fargo, ND, siblings: Denise (John) Lettow, Robert (Debbie) Delorme, both of West Fargo, ND, Deanna (Patrick) Devine, Grand Forks, ND, and Gary (Heidi) Delorme, Bismarck, ND. Several nieces nephews, and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his father and sister Sandra Delorme-Peltier.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Grafton, ND. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Interment will be at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in the spring.