Arnold Leff, 70

November 9, 1954-

April 26, 2025

  

Riceville- Funeral services for Arnold L. Leff was held 11:00 A.M. Saturday April 26, 2025 at LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, MN, with Pastor Herman Bakker officiating. Burial was at the Saratoga Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the Church.

Arnold Leff, age 70, of Riceville, IA died Sunday April 20, 2025 at Evans Senior Living in Cresco, IA.

Arnold Lee Leff was born on November 9, 1954 to Lawrence and Evelyn (Conrad) Leff, along with his twin brother, Harvey Leff. The two were so close that they were inseparable. They lived together and farmed alongside one another until their retirement and Harvey's death in 2023. Arnold loved farming, but also worked other jobs throughout his life. He spent several years working for Skyline Harvester building silos throughout the country starting out in Nashua, Iowa, Texas and eventually back in North East Iowa, he also worked for Hormel Foods for almost 30 years.   Arnold and Harvey lived and farmed in a few different areas throughout their lives. They built a home from scratch when they lived east of New Hampton, IA and later moved to an acreage by McIntire, IA. Together, they faced an unthinkable tragedy when they lost their entire herd of dairy cattle, calves, hay and silage in a barn fire on a farm that they rented. Harvey and Arnold eventually settled near Riceville, where they bought a farm and built a new house.

Harvey is survived by his siblings Phyllis Larson of Chester, IA, Alvin Leff of Lime Springs, IA, Norman Leff of Riceville, IA, Marian Fox of Fredericksburg, IA, Sandy Dailey of Oelwein, IA, Dallas (Evelyn) Leff of Riceville, Carol (Mike) Reisner of Fredericksburg, sister-in-law Maxine Leff of Lime Springs, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harvey and Donald Leff, brothers-in-law Gene Larson, Virgil Thein, Dale Fox and Bill Dailey.

Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com