Lou Leach

Lou Leach, 90, of Red Wing died Sunday, November 1, 2026 at the Benedictine Care Center in Red Wing, Minnesota surrounded by family. She was born on October 5, 1936 to Henry and Verna (Birthman) Morgan in Dunn County, Wisconsin.

Lou Morgan was united in marriage to Merlyn Leach on September 19, 1956 in Menomonie, Wisconsin. They lived in Arizona for two years while Merlyn was in the service. Afterwards they moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where they raised their family for 15 years until 1971 when they moved to Red Wing, Minnesota. Lou worked at Randy's Restaurant for 25 years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxillary. In her spare time, she enjoyed being a Den Mother for Cub Scouts and offering daycare. Lou also enjoyed traveling. She always welcomed everyone into her home and loved cooking and spending time with family.

Lou is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Merlyn; sons, Mark (Jennifer) Leach and Randy (Tamara Woods) Leach both of Red Wing; three grandchildren, Kristen (Dave) Norgaard, Marcus Leach, and Bryor Leach; three great-grandchildren, Eloise, Sylvia, and Benson Norgaard; her sister, Pat Keye; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Verna; and her siblings, Pete, John, Fern, Mary, Jean, Opal, Katherine, and Tillie.

Services will be 11 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026 at First Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Quinlan Koch presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will take place at Burnside Cemetery in Red Wing, Minnesota. Arrangements are entrusted to the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.