Funeral services for Leo Reichert, age 78, of New Leipzig, ND will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig with Pastor John Amundson, officiating.

Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, August 10, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south Mandan, ND with military honors afforded by the Baesler-Achtenberg American Legion Post #211 of New Leipzig and the Mandan VFW 707 of Mandan, ND.


Special music will be provided by Margie Mueller and Marci Haase.


Serving as casketbearers are Vernon Friesz, Quenin Pfutzenreuter, Jerry Reimann, Wayne Schmitz, Elmer, Ted, and Lester Brockel.


ELMER LEO REICHERT was born on April 14, 1933 at Bentley, ND to Gottlieb and Bertha (Iszler) Reichert. He grew up in the Bentley and Burt areas and attended school in Mott. Leo enlisted into the U.S. Air Force on January 8, 1954. He was medically discharged on April 15, 1954. He returned to North Dakota and worked construction and helped with the construction of the Garrison Dam. He worked in the Coffin Butte Coal mine south of New Leipzig.


Leo was united in marriage to Lyla Reimann on October 12, 1963 at Elgin. Leo managed the Bentley Elevator until his health forced him to retire.


Leo passed away on Saturday morning, August 6, 2011 at the Marian Manor Nursing Home in Glen Ullin, ND.


He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig, and the Baesler-Achtenberg American Legion Post #211 of New Leipzig .


Leo enjoyed being with family and friends, playing cards, and helping people in the area. He was a handyman and jack of all trades.


He is survived by his wife, Lyla Reichert, New Leipzig, ND; and his special companion, Joey; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Ruben and Doris Reichert, Selby, SD, Albert Reichert, Billings, MT and Herbert Reichert, Sturgis, SD; one sister, Esther Pastian, Mott, ND.


Leo was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters in infancy.


Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church in New Leipzig.