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Louis Leingang, 87, Ellsworth, Wis., formerly of Mandan, died Dec. 11, 2012, at the Ellsworth Care Center. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Christopher Kadrmas as celebrant. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with military honors by Mandan VFW Post No. 707 and American Legion Post No. 40.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a parish vigil at 5 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Louis was born July 5, 1925, to John and Eleanore (Hoffman) Leingang in Solen. He was raised and educated in Solen. In October 1943, Louis joined the U.S. Army. Serving in the 164 Infantry in the Southwest Pacific Theatre earned him three bronze battle stars for his service. Louis was honorably discharged on Aug. 5, 1946, due to an ailment suffered to his feet.
Louis spent his days caring for his 10 children and his nights fixing anything and everything you could think of. Washers, dryers, TVs, Louis could fix just about anything. It wasn’t an easy job, but Louis wouldn’t have changed it for anything. Later in life, Louis worked at the North Dakota State Capitol in custodial services, until his retirement.
Playing the harmonica from the age of 4, Louis continued to play even at the Ellsworth Care Center. His impressive collection includes one that emulates a freight train. Having a passion for all music, Louis also played the guitar. He never played any formal “gigs” but loved to play just the same.
Louis leaves behind his daughters, Sharon Heinrich, Deer Park, Wash., Bonnie (Randy) Horner, Renton, Wash., Patty (Scott) Adams, Mandan, Cindy Leingang, Stockton, Calif., and Colleen (Chauncy) Holm, Belfield; his sons, Larry (Bernadette), Mandan, Bryon, New Salem, Lonnie (Tina), Palmer, Alaska, and Jason (special friend, Angelica), Bismarck; his daughter-in-law, Karen DeRyke, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 29 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Frances Doll, Billings, Mont.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Donald; his sisters, Anna Berger, Elizabeth Leingang, Kathryn Tergeson and Angeline Place; and his brothers, Phillip, Albert, Lucas and Joseph.
Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guest book and view flower photos
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1925 - 2012 (87 years)