Leonard M. DeWitt, Jr
Leonard “Sonny” DeWitt, Jr. age 87, of Laporte, MN passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids. He was born on March 9, 1933 in Cass Lake, MN to Leonard and Esther DeWitt, the second of four children.
Sonny grew up and attended school in Cass Lake. Following High School, he served in the U.S. Navy. He married Shirley Steele on July 11, 1951 and together they had six children. Tragically, Shirley died in an automobile accident on May 12, 1967. Sonny was a well-liked, popular young man who loved a good time. He played guitar and sang for family and friends and performed in night clubs and bars around the Cass Lake area. Sonny was often joined by his sister June, who was also an incredibly talented singer. He worked for his father in the electrical field in North Dakota for many years. In 1961 Sonny and his father established DeWitt Electric Company and moved to Walker, MN where he worked for approximately 20