Leah Wanner

Leah Wanner, 88, Wishek, ND died Friday evening May 20, 2005 in the Wishek Community Hospital in Wishek, ND.

Leah Lingert was born September 19, 1916, seventeen miles North of Zeeland, ND, the daughter of Adam Lingert and Pauline (Pietz) Lingert. She received her elementary education in the local rural school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she helped on the family farm.

She and Gust Wanner were married October 23, 1939 SW of Wishek, ND.
They made their home in Minneapolis for a short time before moving to Vancouver, WA in 1943. In 1944 they returned to Wishek and farmed for 2 years before moving into Wishek. Leah worked for the Wishek Community Hospital from 1956 to 1984. Following their retirement they made several trips to Germany to visit relatives. She entered the Wishek Home for the Aged in 2002. Leah and Gust celebrated their 65th Wedding anniversary in the fall of 2004.

She was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Wishek, ND.

Surviving are her husband, Gust, Wishek, ND, 2 daughers and 1 son, Sally (John) Bitz, Bismarck, ND, Betty (Larry) Halvorson, Fargo, ND, Leland (Sue) Wanner, Davenport, IA, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 sister, Maggie Garman, St. Paul, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday May 25, 2005 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wishek, ND with Rev. Brandon Woodruff, pastor officiating.

Interment will be made in the Lutheran Cemetery in Wishek, ND.

Visitation: 10 - 8 Tuesday May 24, 2005 at the Haut Funeral Chapel in Wishek, ND.