Leslie Allan Lanning, 81, New Rockford, N.D., formerly Cathay, N.D. and La Jolla, Calif., died peacefully Wednesday in Essentia Health, Fargo surrounded by his loving family.
Leslie was born October 20, 1929 at LaMoure County the son of Leslie and Alice (DeVoe) Lanning. He graduated from Cathay High School in 1948. In 1948 Leslie was point guard for the Class C state tournament. This team was the only team from Cathay that went to the State Tournament. Leslie served in the North Dakota National Guard until entering the U.S. Army on January 16, 1951. He served in the Korean War and earned the UN Service Medal and was honorably discharged May 1, 1952. On June 2, 1957, Leslie was united in marriage to Bertha Vera Adam in San Diego, CA. They were fully committed and cherished one another.
Before joining the Army Leslie worked at the J. E Miller Elevator Company in Cathay, ND. After the Army he moved to Fargo, ND and drove city bus, and met his beautiful wife, Bertha. Following their marriage, they lived in La Jolla, CA. Leslie attended college in California and then worked at Goodrich in Chula Vista where he used his expertise in assembling airplane parts from February of 1964 until his retirement in March of 1999.
Leslie was very active with his wife in the Vermillion Club where he and his wife Bertha won many awards for their beautiful plants. When Leslie became ill he had many caring care givers that cared deeply and will miss him very much. One particular caregiver, Rhandy, learned everything he could about Leslie and their favorite motto became “Army Strong, No Fear, Bring it on”!
Leslie and Bertha moved to New Rockford and entered Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in August 2010.
Leslie was an extremely devoted husband. Leslie will be missed by his family and friends. He loved life and lived it with robust enthusiasm and great integrity.
Leslie is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Bertha; and many nieces and nephews whom loved him very much.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Gertrude Koushouski, two brothers, Paul Lanning, and Richard Lanning.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Chapel, New Rockford, ND
DATE AND TIME: Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 2:00 PM
BURIAL: Lakeview Cemetery, Cathay, ND (in the Spring) |
