LeRoy John Truscinski, 59

LeRoy John Truscinski
September 22, 1966 – December 17, 2025
LeRoy John Truscinski, affectionately known as “Rodder”, “Little Lee”, “Big Lee”, and “Peanut” among other nicknames, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 59.

Born on September 22, 1966, to Valerian and Leona Truscinski, he was the youngest of 10 children. LeRoy was a lifelong resident of the Greenbush area. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Greenbush and graduated from Greenbush High School in 1987.

LeRoy was a devoted father and grandfather. He was the proud father of three children: Kayla (1991), Michael (1993), and Alana (1997), and a loving grandfather to Macie (2021), Carter (2022), Clara (2023), and Phluxx (2025). Family was extremely important to him and remained at the center of his life, being his fuel until his passing.

At the age of three, LeRoy was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. His family was told he would not survive and he was sent home to die. Through faith, strength, and the grace of God, LeRoy was granted the miracle of life once again. At the age of sixteen, he received a clean bill of health—a testament to his resilience and the strength that would define him throughout his life.

A skilled tradesman and hardworking entrepreneur, LeRoy spent his life working in and around the auto body and mechanical trades. Over the years, he worked for several local businesses including Jon’s Auto, The Body Shop, Polaris, Central Boiler, Mattracks, Davidson Construction, Norfarm Seeds, and Roseau County Co-op. In the late 1980s, he fulfilled his passion by starting LeRoy’s Body Shop, which became his second home and was known throughout Greenbush for the sound of loud rock music echoing from its doors.

LeRoy was a racing enthusiast throughout his life. In his twenties, he raced snowmobiles—a passion he later passed on to his son, Michael, whom he proudly supported and followed during his racing years from 2013 to 2018. He was also a big fan of NHRA Top Fuel racing and especially cherished his trips to Brainerd, Minnesota, with his friends. In addition, he faithfully followed dirt track racing for many years. Beyond racing, LeRoy loved hunting and fishing, gathering around campfires, spending time outdoors, and sharing his knowledge and skills with others, especially his children.

In July of 2025, LeRoy was diagnosed with cancer once again. After a courageous fight over several months, the disease ultimately took his life.

LeRoy is survived by his children and grandchildren; his son-in-law, Matt Duray; his brothers: Mark, Tim, Robert (Patty), Rodney (Angie), and Alan (Valerie); his sisters, Bernadette and Barb (Jim); along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends too numerous to name. He was preceded in death by his beloved Grandma “Busha” (Helen Truscinski), Grandparents Joe and Stella Zabrocki, his mother and father, brother Greg Truscinski, sister Jennifer Truscinski, and nephew Philip Skalecki.

LeRoy will be remembered for his strong work ethic, his deep love of family, the roar of engines, crackling campfires, and the music that carried from his shop into the heart of his community. He had a gift for bringing people together and was often the center of laughter and storytelling, creating countless memories with the many people who were fortunate enough to know him—memories that will be shared for years to come. Heaven most certainly gained a special man far too soon.