Funeral services for Fred Loock, age 75, longtime New Leipzig, ND area farmer and rancher will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig. Pastor John Amundson and Charlotte Kvale will officiate with a private family burial at a later date in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.


Fred was born on June 9th, 1933 on the family farm north of New Leipzig, ND to August and Katherine (Von Der Heide) Loock. He grew up on the farm and attended country school through the 8th grade. On October 5, 1954 he was united in marriage to Ann Bertsch of Mott,ND. After a short time they returned to the family farm, where they farmed and ranched until their retirement. Fred loved his children and his home. He and Ann enjoyed seeing their grandchildren and shared the love of the country and nature with them. Fred also learned the "Joy" of cooking and making Chokecherry Jam. The last years of his life Fred went "south" for the winter to New Leipzig and returned to the farm for the summers to enjoy his home, garden, neighbors and birds. One of his desires was to live out his life on the farm, a dream that came true for him.


Fred passed away July 11, 2008 at his home in rural New Leipzig.


Grateful for having shared his life are his two sons, Will Loock, Hazen, ND and Fred (Linda) Loock, Gillette, WY; three daughters, Selena Laib, Bismarck, ND, Christina Block, Lemmon, SD, and Katherine (Duane) Mernitz, Bismarck, ND; one brother, Henry (Mary Ann) Loock, Wahpeton, ND; two sisters, Marrianne (Ernie) Achtenberg, New Leipzig, ND and Margaret Von Der Heide, Springfield, MO; one sister-in-law Donna Loock; and 11 grandchildren.


Fred was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Anna, one brother, Rudy Loock, and a son-in-law Gene Block.