Leroy E. Diacon

A celebration of life for LeRoy Diacon will be held on April 23, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 1501 9th Street South in Great Falls. LeRoy E. Diacon, 81, of Great Falls passed away on February 23, 2022, of natural causes. LeRoy was born on April 7,1940, at the Diacon Farm near Loma, MT to Lois and Walter Diacon. He graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1959. He then attended and graduated from Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT. LeRoy was a farmer at heart. He was always there to help out the neighbors, his family, and his friends. He purchased farmland near his parents in the late 1960s and that was his passion. LeRoy married the love of his life, Martha Rose Back, on March 23, 1973. Martha had 4 children from a previous marriage, and they together welcomed Danita and Amber. LeRoy was a mechanic at several service stations around Great Falls, including Hanson Implements and Northwest Truck before retiring. He was a long-standing member of the Treasure State Flywheelers and IH Montana Chapter 40. He is survived by his brother, Lawrence Diacon of Loma, MT; two daughters, Danita (Jim) Kinsey and Amber (Chad) Erickson; stepdaughters, Debra (James) Klingerman and Dianne (Dennis) Sexe; grandchildren, Shaylie Kinsey, Keaton Kinsey, Lillie Erickson, and Dylan Erickson; numerous step-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his two grand-dogs, Tucker and Ollie who meant the world to grandpa. LeRoy is preceded in death by his wife, Martha; his parents, Lois and Walter Diacon; mother-in-law, Rose Back; sisters, Dorothy Marnin, Doris McDunn, and Grace Sanford; step-children, David and Denise; and a step-grandson. A grave side service will be planned sometime in the spring. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you please make donations to Peace Hospice of MT.