John Leonard
May 28, 1944 – Sept. 24, 2022
A memorial service for
John Leonard, age 78 of
Dunseith, was held on
Thursday, September 29,
2022 at 2:00 Peace Luth-
eran Church in Dunseith.
Officiating at the service
was Pastor Nicholas
Rhode. Music was pro-
vided by Cheryl Haagen-
son, Craig Lunday and
Joan Richard. Military
Honors were presented by
the Dunseith American
Legion and the North
Dakota National Guard.
Honorary casket bearers
were John’s grandchil-
dren, Scott Davis, Cody
Leonard, Mackenzie Leo-
nard, Jonathan Leonard,
Stefany Leonard, Stephen
Leonard, Rebeca Leonard
and Hannah Leonard.
Burial was at the River-
side Cemetery near Dun-
seith.
John H. Leonard, a son
of Edward and Edna
(Lilleby) Leonard, was
born on May 28, 1944 in
Bottineau. He was raised
in Dunseith and Graduat-
ed from Dunseith High
School. He entered the
US Army on December
16, 1965 and served until
receiving his honorable
discharge on December
15, 1967. He returned to
Dunseith and on March
14, 1970 he married he
married Judy Bergan.
John worked for the City
of Dunseith for many
years. He then worked for
Johnson Plumbing and
later Bartsch Electric in
Rugby.
John passed away on
Saturday, September 24,
2022 at his home in Dun-
seith.
He is survived by his
wife Judy of Dunseith; 3
sons, Stuart (DeAnna)
Leonard, Steve Leonard
and Scott Leonard all of
Dunseith; 8 grandchil-
dren; sister, Janice Work-
man of Auburn, WA and 2
brothers William Leonard
of Mountlake Terrace, WA
and Robert Leonard of
Dunseith.
Arrangements were
with Nero Funeral Home
in Bottineau. Friends
may sign the online regis-
ter book at
nerofuneralhome.net.