Lynne Leapaldt, age 77, of Carrington, ND, died Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Carrington Health Center, Carrington, ND.
Lynne Cook was born October 15, 1934, the daughter of Vestal and Ruth (Wingire) Cook, on the family farm 3 miles north of Woodworth, ND. She grew up attending 4 years of country school in Wadsworth Township, and 8 years in Woodworth, graduating in 1952. Lynne taught school one year in Paris Township, north of Cleveland, ND 1952 – 53.
On September 6, 1953, Lynne was united in marriage to Arnold Leapaldt at the ELC Lutheran Church at Woodworth. They bought a farm northwest of Woodworth where they lived for 44 years, working together on the farm, and in raising their 3 children. Arnold Leapaldt died in 1997. Lynne moved in Carrington in 1999.
Lynne had worked 9 years to Holy Family Villa in Carrington in the activities department. She was a charter member of the Woodworth American Legion Auxiliary, and a member of Carrington Health Center Auxiliary. She was a current member of Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMC, Carrington. She liked to play cards, whist and pinochle, and whenever possible, enjoyed helping with Bingo at nursing homes. Lynne also loved visiting with family and friends.
She is survived by two children, Tyre (Debbie) Leapaldt, and Joyce (Dan) Wick, both of Carrington; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother Robert Cook, Woodworth; two sisters, Frances (Walter) Schulz of Jamestown, ND, and Victoria (Dennis) Brown of Milton, ND. Also two brothers-in-law, Reuben (Nancy) Leapaldt, Oregon, and Delmer (Rose) Leapaldt, Woodworth; and one sister-in-law, Leona Cook of Missouri.
Lynne was preceded in death by her husband, one son Michael, one granddaughter, her parents, two brothers, Malcolm and David Cook, and one sister-in-law Geraldine Cook.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 10:30AM
BURIAL: New Home Lutheran Cemetery, rural Woodworth, ND |
