Leo Papineau

Leo Papineau, 82,

Minot, formerly of Willis-

ton, passed away on Sa-

turday, June 11, 2022 at

his home.

Leo was born on No-

vember 13, 1939 in Alex-

ander, ND to Norman and

Nora (McLaughlin) Pa-

pineau. He was raised and

educated in the Alexander

and Williston area and

graduated from Alexander

High School. After gra-

duation, Leo began work-

ing for Farmers Insurance

Group as an insurance

salesman. He would ulti-

mately work over 50 years

for the company before re-

tiring in 2016.

Leo was once married

to Lucille Bartram. From

this union came 5 chil-

dren.

On September 11, 1969,

Leo was united in mar-

riage to Kathryn “Katie”

Schumacher. They had a

son, Clark. The couple

spent 46 wonderful years

together before Katie

passed away in 2016.

Leo was a very outgoing

individual who was well

loved by his many

friends. Leo loved going

around and visiting with

people. He was a kind-

hearted and giving person

who enjoyed visiting with

family and going to his

beloved Homesteaders or

Perkins for his all-time

favorite, Strawberry Waf-

fles. Leo was a hockey dad

who would always drive

Clark and his friends to

games, no matter how far

away. He was a father,

brother, grandfather and

also an honorary grandpa

to the many children in

his neighborhood and al-

ways had some sort of

candy or treat for them.

Leo enjoyed being out-

doors. He loved working

in the yard and his tomato

garden, and when Leo

was younger he would

mow the lawns of his eld-

erly neighbors in summer

and clear out their drive-

ways in the winter. Leo

was also an avid hunter

and fisherman, who most

enjoyed visiting with peo-

ple when getting permis-

sion to be on their land.

He will be greatly missed

by all who knew him.

Leo is survived by his

sons, Darryl (Kim), Keith,

Kevin (Lori Durocher Ray-

mer), Dean, and Clark

(Lindsey) Papineau;

daughter, Toni Bedard;

grandchildren, Malia, Ra-

chel, and DeeAnn Pa-

pineau, Ashley and Amy

Bedard; Dana (Josh) Eisen-

traut, and Jordan Lun-

deen; great-grandchild,

Blake Eisentraut; brothers,

Russel (Ethyl) and Dennis

(Ella) Papineau; sister,

Doris (Andy) Desjarlais;

sister-in-law, Donnie Pa-

pineau; and several

cousins, nieces, and

nephews.

He was preceded in

death by his wife, Katie;

parents, Norman and

Nora Papineau; brothers,

Duane, Archibald, Ray-

mond, Donald, and Kenny

Papineau; grandchild,

Kyle Bedard; and

numerous aunts, uncles,

and other extended fami-

ly.

A funeral service: will

be held on Thursday, June

16, 2022 at 1 p.m. at

Christ Lutheran Church in

Minot. The service will be

livestreamed for the pub-

lic to view and can be ac-

cessed by going to the

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral home website:

www.thompsonlarson.com.

Visitation will be held on

Wednesday, June 15 from

4-6p.m.

at Thompson-Larson

Funeral Home in Minot.

In lieu of flowers,

memorials are preferred

to the donor’s choice.

Those wishing to sign the

online register and share

memories may access the

online obituaries section

at (www.thompson

larson.com).