Leander (Sam) Altringer

Leander was born in

Portal, North Dakota,

where he graduated from

Burke County High

School. He went to rail-

road telegraph school in

Seattle, WA until he was

drafted into the U.S.

Army where he served in

Germany. Upon discharge

he returned to work for

the Great Northern Rail-

road until retirement in

1997. Sam married the

love of his life Kay Car-

pentier in 1959 into this

union four children were

born. He dearly loved his

family, friends and

church. He enjoyed hunt-

ing, camping, gardening,

golf, traveling and helping

his brothers on the farm.

Sam always put his family

first and his grandchil-

dren were the apple of his

eye. There were many

dear friends throughout

his life that he considered

family, and he was always

willing to give a helping

hand to anyone in need.

Survivors include:

Daughter Lisa; Sons,

Steve and Craig (Mary);

Grandchildren, Kara (Bri-

an), Sammy (Rachel), Kay-

lie, Yancy, Ashlyn, Cam-

den and one

great-grandson, Abel;

Brothers, Charlie (Jean),

Dean (Vicky), Jim (Deb-

bie). Numerous aunts, un-

cles, nieces, nephews and

cousins.

He was preceded in

death by: his parents,

Gerald and Clara, his

beloved wife of 61 years

Kay, his daughter LeAnn

and brothers Lawrence

and Gerald Jr.