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Leonard O. Smestad • 1949 - 2009 Leonard Odell Smestad was born January 12, 1949 in Minot, ND to Morris and Marles (Harstad) Smestad. He attended Job Corps in Minot where he earned his GED. Leonard served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Kitty Hawk. He was honorably discharged and returned to North Dakota. On October 2, 1970 he married Gloria Hoppman and to this union three sons were born, Leonard Jr., Calvin and Jeffrey. They later divorced. He later moved to Parker, AZ, where he was camp host at Emerald Cove retirement park for over 15 years. While growing up Leonard enjoyed spending time at the farm and farming with his dad. Those who shared in his life, Sons, Leonard L. Jr., Quartzite, AZ, Calvin A., Sherwood, ND, and Jeffrey A. (Roxanne), Monument, CO; mother, Marles Smestad, Minot; brothers and sisters, Donald Smestad, LeRoy (Sherri) Smestad, Ronald (Heather) Smestad and Lois Zahn all of Minot, ND, Linda (Delwyn) Newman, Lemmon, SD, Mary (Tim) Lingelbach, Riverdale, ND, Karen (Ross) Carter, Sherwood, ND; numerous nieces and nephews. Leonard was preceded in death by his father, Morris Smestad; sister-in-law, Beverly Smestad and his grandparents. Funeral: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, Minot, ND. Visitation: Monday, June 29, 2009, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND. Officiating Clergy: Rev. David Maxfield Music: Rev.
Jonathan Starks, vocalist and pianist Honorary Bearers: Leonard's family and friends Active Bearers: Leonard Smestad, Jr., Calvin Smestad, Jeffrey Smestad, Donald Smestad, LeRoy Smestad, Ronald Smestad Military Honors: Members of the North Dakota Army National Honor Guard Following the graveside service everyone is invited to join the family for lunch and fellowship in the lower level of the church. The Smestad family would like to thank everyone
for the many acts of kindness shown during this difficult time.
Your thoughts and prayers are deeply appreciated and will never
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Leonard O. Smestad,
60, Minot, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 in a Minot hospital.