Lester Barnack, 85, of Henning
Lester Barnack, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at his home at Willow Creek. Arrangements are pending with Belmont Funeral Home in Henning.
Daily Journal
Published 9:07am Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Updated 11:13am Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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Lester Leo Barnack
May 22, 1927 - March 20, 2013
Lester Leo Barnack was born on May 22, 1927 at home in Leaf Mountain Township, rural Clitherall, Minnesota. His parents were the late John and Agatha (Turchin) Barnack. Lester grew up on the family farm in Leaf Mountain Township where he attended Country School at District #70. He was 14 years old when he went to North Dakota to work on the harvest fields. Returning home he worked on area farms and enjoyed traveling with friends. Lester was employed with the Ore Boats on the Great Lakes from 1951 to 1986. He mainly sailed on the Humphrey and the Weir on the Great Lakes. In 1986 Lester retired and made his home at his cabin on Marion Lake, rural Richville, Minnesota. Lester would spend his winters in Sequin, Washington where he fished halibut, sturgeon , steelhead and also traveled to Naselle, Washington and fished the Columbia River. He enjoyed cooking, canning fish, shopping and attending the Threshers Reunion in Rollag. In 2005, Lester made his home at Willow Creek in Henning, Minnesota. On March 20, 2013 Lester passed away at his home in Willow Creek at 85 years of age. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Preceding Lester in death were his parents, John and Agatha; brother, Vincent and close friend, Lorraine Saarinen.
Lester is survived by his sister, Virginia Hanson (Darrel Holm) of Henning; 4 nieces: Cindy (Dave) Wallace of Battle Lake, Cheryl (Dale) Thomas of Moorhead, Tonette (Dan Kraft) Hanson of Moorhead and Tina (Terry Markhardt) Deckert of Fargo; 10 great-nieces and nephews; 4 great-great- nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Charlotte Barnack of Henning; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Memorial Service
Saturday March 23, 2013, 1:30 p.m. at Belmont Funeral Home
Lester Barnack, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at his home at Willow Creek. Arrangements are pending with Belmont Funeral Home in Henning.
Daily Journal
Published 9:07am Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Updated 11:13am Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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Lester Leo Barnack
May 22, 1927 - March 20, 2013
Lester Leo Barnack was born on May 22, 1927 at home in Leaf Mountain Township, rural Clitherall, Minnesota. His parents were the late John and Agatha (Turchin) Barnack. Lester grew up on the family farm in Leaf Mountain Township where he attended Country School at District #70. He was 14 years old when he went to North Dakota to work on the harvest fields. Returning home he worked on area farms and enjoyed traveling with friends. Lester was employed with the Ore Boats on the Great Lakes from 1951 to 1986. He mainly sailed on the Humphrey and the Weir on the Great Lakes. In 1986 Lester retired and made his home at his cabin on Marion Lake, rural Richville, Minnesota. Lester would spend his winters in Sequin, Washington where he fished halibut, sturgeon , steelhead and also traveled to Naselle, Washington and fished the Columbia River. He enjoyed cooking, canning fish, shopping and attending the Threshers Reunion in Rollag. In 2005, Lester made his home at Willow Creek in Henning, Minnesota. On March 20, 2013 Lester passed away at his home in Willow Creek at 85 years of age. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Preceding Lester in death were his parents, John and Agatha; brother, Vincent and close friend, Lorraine Saarinen.
Lester is survived by his sister, Virginia Hanson (Darrel Holm) of Henning; 4 nieces: Cindy (Dave) Wallace of Battle Lake, Cheryl (Dale) Thomas of Moorhead, Tonette (Dan Kraft) Hanson of Moorhead and Tina (Terry Markhardt) Deckert of Fargo; 10 great-nieces and nephews; 4 great-great- nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Charlotte Barnack of Henning; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Memorial Service
Saturday March 23, 2013, 1:30 p.m. at Belmont Funeral Home
Lester Barnack, 85, of Henning
Lester Barnack, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at his home at Willow Creek. Arrangements are pending with Belmont Funeral Home in Henning.
Daily Journal
Published 9:07am Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Updated 11:13am Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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Lester Leo Barnack
May 22, 1927 - March 20, 2013
Lester Leo Barnack was born on May 22, 1927 at home in Leaf Mountain Township, rural Clitherall, Minnesota. His parents were the late John and Agatha (Turchin) Barnack. Lester grew up on the family farm in Leaf Mountain Township where he attended Country School at District #70. He was 14 years old when he went to North Dakota to work on the harvest fields. Returning home he worked on area farms and enjoyed traveling with friends. Lester was employed with the Ore Boats on the Great Lakes from 1951 to 1986. He mainly sailed on the Humphrey and the Weir on the Great Lakes. In 1986 Lester retired and made his home at his cabin on Marion Lake, rural Richville, Minnesota. Lester would spend his winters in Sequin, Washington where he fished halibut, sturgeon , steelhead and also traveled to Naselle, Washington and fished the Columbia River. He enjoyed cooking, canning fish, shopping and attending the Threshers Reunion in Rollag. In 2005, Lester made his home at Willow Creek in Henning, Minnesota. On March 20, 2013 Lester passed away at his home in Willow Creek at 85 years of age. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Preceding Lester in death were his parents, John and Agatha; brother, Vincent and close friend, Lorraine Saarinen.
Lester is survived by his sister, Virginia Hanson (Darrel Holm) of Henning; 4 nieces: Cindy (Dave) Wallace of Battle Lake, Cheryl (Dale) Thomas of Moorhead, Tonette (Dan Kraft) Hanson of Moorhead and Tina (Terry Markhardt) Deckert of Fargo; 10 great-nieces and nephews; 4 great-great- nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Charlotte Barnack of Henning; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Memorial Service
Saturday March 23, 2013, 1:30 p.m. at Belmont Funeral Home
Lester Barnack, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at his home at Willow Creek. Arrangements are pending with Belmont Funeral Home in Henning.
Daily Journal
Published 9:07am Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Updated 11:13am Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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Lester Leo Barnack
May 22, 1927 - March 20, 2013
Lester Leo Barnack was born on May 22, 1927 at home in Leaf Mountain Township, rural Clitherall, Minnesota. His parents were the late John and Agatha (Turchin) Barnack. Lester grew up on the family farm in Leaf Mountain Township where he attended Country School at District #70. He was 14 years old when he went to North Dakota to work on the harvest fields. Returning home he worked on area farms and enjoyed traveling with friends. Lester was employed with the Ore Boats on the Great Lakes from 1951 to 1986. He mainly sailed on the Humphrey and the Weir on the Great Lakes. In 1986 Lester retired and made his home at his cabin on Marion Lake, rural Richville, Minnesota. Lester would spend his winters in Sequin, Washington where he fished halibut, sturgeon , steelhead and also traveled to Naselle, Washington and fished the Columbia River. He enjoyed cooking, canning fish, shopping and attending the Threshers Reunion in Rollag. In 2005, Lester made his home at Willow Creek in Henning, Minnesota. On March 20, 2013 Lester passed away at his home in Willow Creek at 85 years of age. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Preceding Lester in death were his parents, John and Agatha; brother, Vincent and close friend, Lorraine Saarinen.
Lester is survived by his sister, Virginia Hanson (Darrel Holm) of Henning; 4 nieces: Cindy (Dave) Wallace of Battle Lake, Cheryl (Dale) Thomas of Moorhead, Tonette (Dan Kraft) Hanson of Moorhead and Tina (Terry Markhardt) Deckert of Fargo; 10 great-nieces and nephews; 4 great-great- nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Charlotte Barnack of Henning; many other relatives and a host of friends.
Memorial Service
Saturday March 23, 2013, 1:30 p.m. at Belmont Funeral Home
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