GOODYEAR, AZ- Peter "Leo" Quinn, 85, of Goodyear, Ariz. and Rapid City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his Arizona home with his wife of 60 years and his two youngest daughters at his bedside. He was born on May 31, 1928, at Ottumwa, S. Dak., the son of Peter and Charlotte (Phalen) Quinn. Leo graduated from Rapid City High School in 1947. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, from Sept. of 1950 until June of 1952. He married Joyce Berner on Oct. 3, 1953, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Rapid City. As a young man, Leo assisted on the family farm, served as a volunteer with the Rapid City Police Auxiliary, was employed for a time with James Motors, Auto Parts and Motive Parts & Supply and retired after twenty-six years with Montana Dakota Utilities. Leo was a member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Therese Church, was a trustee of the Rapid Valley Sanitary District for 26 years, was a life member of the VFW and was also a member of the Military Order of the Cooties. He was also a charter member of the Wine Club, was a member of the Gold Dust Antique Car Club, was a member of the Dakota Territory Dance Club and the Moose Lodge. No matter where he went, he knew no strangers. He enjoyed sharing coffee and breakfast with other MDU retirees at the Millstone Restaurant and McDonalds. Leo also enjoyed spending time in his shop, repairing anything that needed attention. Following retirement he enjoyed spending winters in Arizona. Leo loved hunting and taking part in "deer camp" at Deerfield. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, Goodyear and Rapid City; five children, Delores "Dee" (Glen) Kummer, Ethan, S. Dak., Gerald (Tami) Quinn, Rapid City, Raymond (Gaylene) Quinn, Bellevue, Neb., Nancy (Mark) Black, Goodyear and Diane (Roy) Quinn, Rapid City; a sister, Elizabeth Berry, St. Cloud, Minn.; 12 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Michael and Thomas, two brothers, Jack and Anthony, a sister, Margaret and a grandson, Jeffrey. Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm, with a Christian Wake Service at 7pm ,on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 am on Monday, Sept. 23, at the Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower, in Rapid City with the Rev. William Zandri presiding. Interment, with military honors provided by Rushmore VFW Post 1273, and the South Dakota National Guard, will be at the Black Hills National Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Alzheimer's Research.