Dennis Gerald Leier, 72, of Esmond, ND, passed away at the Park View Health Center in Aneta, ND on Thursday, July 27, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Esmond, ND with Fr. Brian Bachmeier celebrating the mass. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a Rosary starting at 7:00PM and Vigil Service beginning at 7:30PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Burial will take place at the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Esmond, ND. Music will be provided by Helen Arnold and Rosalie Axtman. Casket Bearers will be Mark Brown, Kent Brown, Bobby Hoffner, Tim Leier, Lance Leier, Bobby Sage, Harold Bellerud and Matt Knudson. Honorary casket bearers are Dennis' hunting buddies, the Leier cousins.

Dennis Gerald Leier was born on February 14, 1945 to Rochus and Helen (Becker) Leier in Maddock, ND. He grew up on a farm in Rich Valley Township and attended country school until the 8th grade. Dennis attended high school in Esmond, ND, graduating with the class of 1963. Dennis married the love of his life, Sylvia Ann Thompson, on February 15, 1964 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Esmond. The couple settled in Esmond where they raised three daughters: Stacy, Sonya and Shanda.

Dennis worked many construction jobs while living in Esmond. He worked for Lunde Construction and Albrecht Construction before starting B&L Construction with his brother-in-law. In 1998, Sylvia joined Dennis as co-owner of the Leier Construction Inc. Dennis was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Harvey Eagles Club and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, softball and playing cards. Dennis also liked watching the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, but his most joy came from watching his grandchildren play sporting events.

Dennis is survived by his daughters, Stacy (Brian) Luehring, Sonya (Reid) Skinner and Shanda (Corey) Leintz; grandchildren, Brent (Emilee) Luehring, Tyler Luehring, Garrett and Brenna Skinner, Jeremy and Thomas Leintz; great grandson, Beckhem Luehring; brothers, James, Curtis (Bev) and Terry; sisters, Patty, Dorothy, Eunice (Louis), Karen and Nancy (Jonathan); brothers-in-law, James (Dottie) Thompson, Curtis (Joan) Thompson and Byron (Sandy) Thompson; sister-in-law, Gloria (Lenis) Thompson; many nieces and nephews. Dennis is also survived by special cousin and friend Dwight (Penny) Leier and special friends Matt Knudsen and Kayla Melaas.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia; parents, Rochus and Helen Leier; parents-in-law, Ivan and Betty Thompson; brothers, Rochus Jr., Don (Karen), Nick, Reuben, Bob Sage and Lovey Leier.