1935
Earle
2012
Earle Lean
May 16, 1935 — June 6, 2012
Earle James Lean, 77, Fargo, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Sanford Health Center.
Earle James Lean was born on May 16, 1935 to Ed and Jennie (Dahler) Lean on a farm northeast of Kindred, ND. He attended Kindred school system and graduated in 1953. From there, he entered the Army on January 19, 1954 and was discharged on January 18, 1956.
He married Evelyn Gill on March 19, 1959. He and Evelyn farmed and resided at which is now 40th Ave South in Fargo, where they raised their five children. He retired from active farming in 1985. He and Evelyn loved to travel and spent many hours with their grandchildren. Evelyn died on July 10, 2002, after 43 years of marriage. He then found a very special lady named, Jane Jalbert. They were married on November 19, 2005. He expanded his family with three step-children.
Earle loved spending time with his family. He rarely missed a music activity, sporting event or special activity of his children and grandchildren. He was an avid Bison/Sioux fan depending on who’s company he was in. He stayed active by visiting the Family Wellness Center several times a week. He loved spending time at his cabin on Lake Maud with family and friends. One of his favorite past times was eating out, especially, when it included lefse and lutefisk. He was always available for rides, help with projects, advice or just to talk. He served on the boards of Cass County Electric, Horace Elevator and the Red River Valley Fair. He was a long time member of Olivet Lutheran Church, serving on many boards and he never missed a Monday as a “money counter”. He was also a member of the Sons of Norway and the Eagles Club. He was inducted into the Kindred Hall of Fame with his 1953 State 2nd place basketball team.
Earle is survived by his wife Jane; daughters, Renee Atkinson; Susan (Jeff) Birrenkott, both of West Fargo; and Carolyn Lean, Bismarck; sons, David (Anise) Lean, Moorhead and Paul (Teri) Lean, Fargo; eight grandchildren, Sarah and Tyler Atkinson, Danielle Lean, Blake and Austin Birrenkott, Sadie, Noah, Ingrid Lean, and step- grandchild, Lauren Graftaas; Jane’s children, Jeff Jalbert; Jana (Brian) Bruhschwein, both of Horace; and Jason (LeeAnn) Jalbert, Dilworth; Jane’s grandchildren, Ben, Mya, and Jonathan Bruhschwein; Makenzie and Zachary Dukleth; Macey, and Eli Jalbert; his sister, Muriel Evenson, Fargo; and numerous other nieces, nephews and relatives.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn; his parents; his sister, Lorraine Taylor; and an infant sister.
Funeral: Monday, June 11, 2012, at 2:00 PM, at Olivet Lutheran Church, Fargo.
Visitation: Sunday, June 10, 2012, from 5-7 PM, at Olivet Lutheran Church, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND.
Earle James Lean was born on May 16, 1935 to Ed and Jennie (Dahler) Lean on a farm northeast of Kindred, ND. He attended Kindred school system and graduated in 1953. From there, he entered the Army on January 19, 1954 and was discharged on January 18, 1956.
He married Evelyn Gill on March 19, 1959. He and Evelyn farmed and resided at which is now 40th Ave South in Fargo, where they raised their five children. He retired from active farming in 1985. He and Evelyn loved to travel and spent many hours with their grandchildren. Evelyn died on July 10, 2002, after 43 years of marriage. He then found a very special lady named, Jane Jalbert. They were married on November 19, 2005. He expanded his family with three step-children.
Earle loved spending time with his family. He rarely missed a music activity, sporting event or special activity of his children and grandchildren. He was an avid Bison/Sioux fan depending on who’s company he was in. He stayed active by visiting the Family Wellness Center several times a week. He loved spending time at his cabin on Lake Maud with family and friends. One of his favorite past times was eating out, especially, when it included lefse and lutefisk. He was always available for rides, help with projects, advice or just to talk. He served on the boards of Cass County Electric, Horace Elevator and the Red River Valley Fair. He was a long time member of Olivet Lutheran Church, serving on many boards and he never missed a Monday as a “money counter”. He was also a member of the Sons of Norway and the Eagles Club. He was inducted into the Kindred Hall of Fame with his 1953 State 2nd place basketball team.
Earle is survived by his wife Jane; daughters, Renee Atkinson; Susan (Jeff) Birrenkott, both of West Fargo; and Carolyn Lean, Bismarck; sons, David (Anise) Lean, Moorhead and Paul (Teri) Lean, Fargo; eight grandchildren, Sarah and Tyler Atkinson, Danielle Lean, Blake and Austin Birrenkott, Sadie, Noah, Ingrid Lean, and step- grandchild, Lauren Graftaas; Jane’s children, Jeff Jalbert; Jana (Brian) Bruhschwein, both of Horace; and Jason (LeeAnn) Jalbert, Dilworth; Jane’s grandchildren, Ben, Mya, and Jonathan Bruhschwein; Makenzie and Zachary Dukleth; Macey, and Eli Jalbert; his sister, Muriel Evenson, Fargo; and numerous other nieces, nephews and relatives.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn; his parents; his sister, Lorraine Taylor; and an infant sister.
Funeral: Monday, June 11, 2012, at 2:00 PM, at Olivet Lutheran Church, Fargo.
Visitation: Sunday, June 10, 2012, from 5-7 PM, at Olivet Lutheran Church, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND.
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