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Leah Ann Wieland, age 92, of Hettinger, ND, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026 at West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.

Service of Remembrance will be Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MT at the Hettinger Lutheran Church in Hettinger, ND.  Barb West, SAM will officiate and burial will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the Funeral at the Church on Saturday morning.

Leah Ann was born to Albert and Leah (Dennis) Steinbach on May 9, 1934, in Hettinger, North Dakota. Ann was then introduced to her brothers, Leland, John, Richard and Calvin (Kelly) Steinbach.  Ann graduated from Hettinger High School in 1952.

On December 30th, 1952, Leah Ann Steinbach married Edwin A. Wieland and together they were blessed with three children, Kathy, Les and Lanoie.

Ann worked at the Adams County Sheriff's Office for 13 years and at the First National Bank in Hettinger for 35 years. Ann loved training horses (barrels, poles, etc.) rodeos, horse racing, planting trees, helping in the hay field, working cattle or whatever was needed to get done. Ann   believed that prime rib for Christmas dinner was a must.

Ann enjoyed being involved in her community. She stayed active by helping make quilts at the Hettinger Lutheran Church, serving communion and helping with church events. She also enjoyed her time volunteering with the ladies at the Hettinger Clothes Closet.

Leah Ann Wieland was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin A. Wieland; parents, Albert and Leah Steinbach; brothers, Richard, John, Leland and Kelly; and sisters-in-law, Lou Steinbach, Agnes Steinbach, and Alice Steinbach.

Leah Ann Wieland is survived by her daughter, Kathy (John) Vliem; son, Les (Sharlot) Wieland; and son, Lanoie Wieland; grandson, Monte Vliem; granddaughter, Tacasa (Chad) Cerney; and great grandchildren, Bailey Cerney and Ciara Cerney; sister-in-law, Rita Steinbach; and special family, Larry and Barb Moe.

Ann made many friends with the staff at Western Horizons Care Center and all were very appreciated. Your friendship and visits to see Ann in her final days were so important.