We are sad to announce that on November 10, 2021, at the age of 91, James Leier of Crookston, Minnesota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Rochus Leier and Helen Leier (Becker); his wife LaVerne "Lovey" Toso; his siblings, Rochus "Rock" Leier Jr., Don Leier (Karen), Mary Pat "Patty" Erck (Nick) and Dennis Leier (Sylvia); his siblings-in-law, Elaine Sundby (Rodney), Richard Toso, Robert Sage and Reuben Brown; and his parents-in-law, Ernest and Addoris Toso.

He is survived by : his children, Jimmy Leier (Carolyn Comeau) of Selah, Joel Leier (Rose) of Crary, Julie Davis (David) of Patagonia, Joan Glennen (Doug) of Grand Forks, Jill Zachariasse of Longboat Key and Janelle Branower (John Wagman) of Longboat Key, Florida; his grandchildren, Shane Leier (Karen), Jess Bengtson (Garett), Nicole Eisenzimmer (Kyle), Ashley Gunderson, Christopher Zachariasse, Alex Branower (Jessica), Ben Branower, Braeden Glennen, Addoris "Adi" Davis and Nate Branower; his great grandchildren, Jackson, Baily, Justin, Dylan, Christian, Brooklyn, Drake, Cole, Violet, Sophia and Felix; his siblings, Dorothy Brown, Eunice Weber (Louis), Curtis Leier (Bev), Karen Sage, Terry Leier and Nancy Roble; and his siblings-in-law, Janice Reierson (Gene), Dorothy Toso, Ardis Leier and Gary Toso (Betty). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Due to COVID, if you're not comfortable attending the service in person it will be livestreamed by going to the bottom of the obituary page for James Leier at http://www.stenshoelhouske.com 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the service and clicking on the prompt to view..

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home