Sidney C. Lenertz • 1941 - 2009

Sidney C. Lenertz, 67, Minot, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 in a Minot hospital.

Sidney was born on October 8, 1941, a son of Al and Joan (Kossan) Lenertz in Minot, ND. He was raised and educated in Karlsruhe, graduating from Karlsruhe High School in 1959.
Sid worked in a variety of careers in his lifetime, including Oil Exploration in Alaska, Computer maintenance in Calgary, Alberta where he met future wife Ruth. Until 1979, when he returned to North Dakota, where Sid owned the department store in New Town, ND.

On August 19, 1982, he was united in marriage to Ruth Buchanan in Stanley, ND. They moved to Billings, MT, where he worked for Corral West Ranch Wear as a regional supervisor, also working in Cheyenne, WY and Spokane, WA, retiring in 2003. Sid was hard working, honorable, and had a work ethic that was second to none, taking great pride in everything he did. They returned to North Dakota in 2006.

Sid enjoyed camping and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his two children, Patricia and David, and granddaughter Madison of Dallas, Texas. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.

Those who shared his life:
Wife of 27 years Ruth, Minot; son David (Debbie) Lenertz, Dallas, TX; daughter Patricia Lenertz, Billings, MT; granddaughter Madison; brothers: Elgy (Janny) Lenertz, Deer Park, WA. Tim (Diane) Lenertz, Bismarck, Allen (Vicki) Lenertz, Minot, sisters: Mary (Andrew) Bischof, Minot, Melanie (Bruce) Peterson, Henderson, Nevada; sisters-in-law Carol Paterson, Calgary, Alberta, Myrtle (Fred) Martyn, Sundre, Alberta, Faye (Arnold) Osadchuk, Camrose, Alberta, Jean (Dan) Howton, Surrey, BC, Roberta (Ron) Shannon, Sundre, Alberta, Joy (Vern) Stienbrecker, Calgary, Alberta, brothers-in-law: Harold (LaVonne) Buchanan, Mansfield, Texas, Dan (Merlynn) Buchanan, South Jordan, Utah; 32 nieces and nephews and 28 great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Al, mother Joan, his sister Henrietta, his sister Maria, in-laws Arthur and Velma Buchanan, brother-in-law Les Shannon, great nephew Daniel and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation: Sunday, February 8, 2009 from noon until 5 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot

Vigil Prayer Service: Sunday, February 8, 2009, 5 pm at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot

Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot

Burial: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Karlsruhe, ND in the spring of 2009

Memorials may be made in the memory of Sid Lenertz to the Chronic Disease Fund, 10880 John W. Elliott Dr., Suite 400, Frisco, TX 75035

Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Bruce Krebs

Music
Opening hymn "Be Not Afraid" #434
Offertory "Ave Maria"
Communion "Servant Song" #377
Commendation "Song Of Farewell" #840
Closing hymn "How Great Thou Art" #413
Nadine Holmly and Marie Hagen-Bourquin, musicians

Honorary Bearers: Sid's family and friends

Active Bearers: Sid's nephews
Rick Bischof, Dale Reiter, Dylan Briggs, Dan Lenertz, Rob Lenertz, Mike Lenertz

Immediately following the funeral mass there will be lunch and fellowship in the lower level of the church. All are welcome to join the family for this time.

The Lenertz family would like to thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown to them during this difficult time. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten. May God bless the memory of Sidney.

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