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Leon Roy Seefeld, 77, of Harvey, ND died after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, November 26, 2021, surrounded by his family at a Fargo healthcare center.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Selz with burial following in the church cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Selz and will be followed by a Rosary Service at 6:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service beginning at 7 p.m.

Leon was born on April 24, 1944, in Harvey, ND to Arnold and Ida (Mertz) Seefeld. He was raised on a farm in southern Pierce County beside Antelope Lake.  He grew up in a hardworking, fun-loving close-knit family.  Leon attended a one room classroom school in Truman township.  He joined the ND Army National Guard in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1969.

Leon met the love of his life, Catherine (Lageson) at a dance in Selz, ND. They were married on September 1, 1972, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Selz, ND. They were blessed with their children Janell, Colleen, Ross, and Sarah all of whom he was very proud of.

For 44 years Leon worked road construction as a truck driver all over North Dakota. He could tell you something about every single little town, but most importantly where all the good ice cream shops were.

Leon's full-time passion was raising registered Polled Hereford cattle. He took great pride in raising the best stock he could, becoming a respected cattleman across the state. In 2015, he was awarded the North Dakota Hereford Breeder of the Year. Leon valued being with his fellow cattlemen, making special friendships along the way.  He also volunteered his time teaching cattle showmanship skills to youth in 4-H and FFA.

Leon looked forward to spending time with his neighbors and friends, always enjoying good food, a good laugh and a good game of cards. Another past time of Leon's was his love of music. He and Cathy attended many polka, bluegrass, and old country concerts throughout the years. They looked forward to their annual trip to the Medora Musical.  Leon was always tapping his toe or whistling, especially to the radio on Sunday afternoons. He did his best to live his life in the way of serving others.  He was a long-time active member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Harvey Rural Fire Department, Eagles Club, American Legion, Hereford Association and ND Stockman's Association.

Most importantly was Leon's faith. He lived it himself and taught his children to practice it daily, to treat others how you want to be treated, to value the meaning of hard work, to take pride in what you do and to use good old fashion common sense. He taught them over the years the ability to have a conversation with anyone they meet.

Leon is survived by his dedicated wife, Catherine, his children, Janell Seefeld, Moorhead, MN; Colleen (Corey) Aas, Moorhead, MN; Ross (Darcy) Seefeld, Ellendale, ND; and Sarah (Kyle) Helm, Williston, ND; eight grandchildren: Codilynn (Cody), Blake, Nickolas, Hannah, Peyton, Annaliese, Clayton and Alyssa; two great grandchildren: Emory and Juniper; brothers,  Francis (Sally), Arnold Jr (Rose); sisters: Rita (Jerry) Weippert, DeLilah Volk and many nieces and nephews.  Leon was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister Theresa and brother-in-law Gerald Volk.  A life well lived Leon…"Well done, good and faithful servant…" Matthew 25:23.