Dehn, Leonard N. age 90, of Anoka passed away on March 14, 2014. Born October 13, 1923 into a farm family in Rogers. Survived by Bev, his loving wife of 65 years, three sons, Doug (Catherine), Greg (Kim), Gary (Bev) and one daughter, Cory McArdle Vail. Also survived by eight grandchildren, Joel, Ellie, Elise, Aaron, Jeff, Ryan, Nicole and Chris and 4 great- grandchildren. Also survived by sister, Lillian Christian. Lennie left the farm in 1944 to serve in the U.S. Navy in the southern Pacific. He was helmsman of the destroyer U.S.S. Runels and piloted his landing craft onto the beaches of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. His ship was one of the first to enter Tokyo Bay after the Japanese surrender, ferrying American POWs to hospital ships. After returning from Japan in 1946 he met Bev Hastings of Anoka, married her in June 1948 and had four children in five years. He soon entered a fuel oil and gasoline business known as Local Oil Co., first partnering with Cully Carlson, later with Warren Blair and then with sons Greg and Gary. Lennie was a long time member of the American Legion, VFW, Knights of Columbus and the Church of St. Stephen. He took great interest in the sports and activities of his children and grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by many. A Funeral Mass will be held at the Church of St. Stephen in Anoka on Monday, March 24th at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that you make a donation to the charity of your choice in his name. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220