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John 'Jack' Leon
John Leon Petit, 81, passed away July 24 in
Lake Havasu City, AZ.
'Jack' was born in Backoo, ND on the old farm
to Leon and Ines Petit Oct. 3, 1930. He graduated
from Cavalier High School and then attended
Jamestown College where he met his future wife,
Doris White. Jack was an English major and he
and Doris taught for four years in North Dakota.
He then followed his desire to enter the ministry.
He graduated from Dubuque Seminary in Iowa and
then went on to serve as a Presbyterian minister for
35 years.
After retirement the couple moved to Lake
Havasu City in 1998. Jack was active in the
Community Presbyterian Church, Golden K
Kiwanis and Hospice of Havasu. He also served
as chaplain in Hospice for several years.
Jack was survived by his wife, Doris; four
children, Jerry, Omaha, Neb Lila (Richard Dan)
Pierceton, Ind James (Nancy) McLean, Va and
Lark of Lake Havasu City; six grandchildren,
Heather, Sarah, Brett, Clint, Beth, and Cody; and
one great-grandson, Chase. He was preceded in
death by his parents and four older brothers.
Visitation was at Lietz-Fraze Chapel July 26.
Burial will take place at a later date in Omaha, Neb.
A memorial service will be at the Community
Presbyterian Church on Aug. 11, l lam with Rev.
David Bybee officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting
memorials to the Community Presbyterian Church,
Hospice of Havasu or Golden K. Kiwanis.
Gayle A. Swartz
Gayle A. Swartz age 59 of Lankin,
ND passed away on Sunday, August
05, 2012 at First Care Health Center
of Park River.
Sioux Falls, SD; nephew: Nick
(Emily) Bata and niece Robyn Bata,
both of Minneapolis, MN;
grandmother Blanche Swartz and
Gayle Ann Swartz was born May great-aunt Marge Machart; and
24, 1953 in Grafton, ND, the daughter longtime special friend and
of tile late Dale and Alexa (Votava) companion Leland Denault. Gayle
Swartz. She attended school in Pisek, was preceded in death by her parents.
ND. The family spent summers on the Memorial services wilt be Friday,
family farm near Lankin, ND and in August 10, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at
1987 she moved into Lankin. Victory Free Lutheran Church of Park
Gayle was a member of the fonner River. Visitation will be Thursday
Trinity Lutheran Church and WELCA from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at
ofLankin and wascurrentlyattending 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral
Victory Free Lutheran Church in Park Home of Park River. Friends may also
River. Gayle loved her friends and family with joy call at the church on Friday for one hour prior to
and laughter. She always remembered everyone's the service. Interment will be at St. Joseph's
name and greeted them with her smile and teasing Catholic Cemetery, Lankin, ND.
nature. She rarely missed a community event oran An online guestbook is available at:
opportunity to add to her collection of angels. We www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com
will dearly miss our beloved angel. The Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River is in
She is survived by her sister Cheri (Mike) Bata, charge of the arrangements.
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