Leo Elyea News Today

Leo Elyea and Susan Bye-Elyea both passed away earlier in April 2022, as a result of a car crash in Backus, MN. Prior to their marriage they both had full lives. Leo’s career in the Airforce took him around the world. When he retired, he returned to Backus where he had grown up. Susan had taught 33 years at Cooper High School. She was vice president of Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers, and voted “Favorite Teacher” by students for 21 years. After being widowed she spent much of her time i...

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An 86-year-old Backus man has died, according to the Minnesota State Patrol on Saturday, April 9, after his passenger died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday.

An 86-year-old Backus woman has died, according to the Minnesota State Patrol on Saturday, April 9, after her passenger died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday.

One person has died and three others were injured in a Wednesday morning crash in central Minnesota.

Road conditions were listed as snow-covered and icy at the time of the crash, the State Patrol reported.

Road conditions were listed as snow-covered and icy at the time of the crash, the State Patrol reported.

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