Billings Gazette Billings, MT 31 Jul 2007 Leo Urlacher, 75, of Billings, passed away surrounded by family at his home, early Monday morning, July 30, 2007. One of eight children born to Wilhelm and Anna Urlacher, he was raised on a farm in North Dakota, and it was during this time he met his future wife, Eleanor "Ellie" Madler. In 1951, at the age of 19, he enlisted in the Army and was sent to Fort Lewis, Wash. He received his basic training in Hawaii and then fought in Korea. After his return, he was stationed at Presidio near San Francisco and it was during this time he was involved in the atomic tests in Nevada. He was discharged in March of 1954 and married Ellie on June 1, 1954. After their wedding, Leo and his wife moved to Billings and he worked as a truck driver for Garrett Freightlines. He and Ellie raised seven children and began their own business, Precision Drilling and Blasting, of which he was very proud. After retiring, he became a blast consultant. Bowling was one of the things he enjoyed. His family was very important to him and he loved them dearly. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Jeff (Eva), Scott and Joe (Tracey) of Billings, and Mark (Robin) of Savage; three daughters, Vickie Diekemper of Billings, Tracy (Tim) Mitchell of Westport, Conn., and Faye (Jon) Carrillo of Phoenix; four brothers, Frank (Emma), Florian (Dorothy), Val (Katherine) and Edwin (Arlene); three sisters, Sally (Vince) Dolcheck, Leona (Andy) Roller and Gena (Gene) Peterman; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial Mass will be said at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 226 Wicks Lane, with Rite of Committal at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Big Sky Hospice, the Billings Women's Shelter or VFW Post 6774. Smith Downtown Chapel is assisting with arrangements.