LEAH M.GLADUE

Funeral Services for Leah M. Gladue, age 30, of Fargo, formerly of Dunseith, were held on Saturday, April, 22, 2006 at Peace Lutheran Church of Dunseith. Burial was in St. Anthony's Cementery of rural Dunseith. Officiating at the service was Reverend Kari Foss. The organist was Joan Richard and Cheryl Haagenson and Richard Turcotte provided special music. Casket Bearers were Lance Jay, Monte Davis, Tony Desjarlais, Michael Morin, Daryl Azure and Chip Anderson. Leah M. Gladue, a daughter of Vernon "Chuck" & Janice Gladue was born at Minot on October 1, 1975. She attended grade school in Mandan then moved with her family to Dunseith where she graduated High school honors. She then attended Valley City State College where she earned a degree in business administration. After graduation she moved to Bemidji where she worked at the Cass Lake Indian Hospital. In 2001, she moved to Fargo and worked at Merit Care Hospital as an assistant office manager in radiology until the time of her death. Leah was a very friendly and outgoing person, she loved life. She was devoted to her son Ethan and fiance' Eric. Leah enjoyed spending time with family and friends. As an organ/tissue donor, her family would like to acknowledge that leah gave the most precious gift anyone could give, the gift to save the lives of others. Leah passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, in Fargo from pulmonary embolism. She is survived by her son, Ethan at home, Fiance, Eric of Fargo; parents, Chuck and Janice Gladue of Dunseith; brothers, Alan(Dana) Olafson of Edinburg, Vince (Lenore) Gladue of Wahpeton, and James Gladue of Belcourt; Donna (Lance) Jay of Rolla, Melanie (Eric) kelly of Cleveland, Ohio and Lori (Craig) Thomas of Schererville, Indiana; maternal grandparents, David and June Quaife of Neche; special friends, Shane, Erika, and Kelby Azure, Monte, Jordan & Ashley Davis. and the fun Brusseau and Gladue cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparent, Garnett Mountain; paternal grandparents, Paul and Celia Gladue; brothers, Brian Olafson and Vernon George Gladue; aunti, Jill Brusseau; and several aunts and uncles. 

Sharing the Gift of Life

Jan & Chucky at Ceremony for families of Donors

Dear Leah,

It's been 2 yrs since you left us. The time has passed us so quickly.  We want you to know Ethan hasn't forgotten you. Dad and I answer all his questions and there are more all the time.  He is such a good little boy & has a loving heart just like you.  We miss you so Much. Take Care

                                                                     Love,

                                                             Mom, Dad &Ethan

"ETHAN"
















""LEAH M.GLADUE"
1975-2006