LeRoy “Lee” was born on February 26, 1944, the second of five children to Edward and Ione (Wagner) Unterseher on a farmstead near Kildeer, ND. They moved to Fairview where he attended school until his sophomore year. At that time he enlisted into the Navy. He graduated boot camp at the naval training center in San Diego, CA on March 22, 1962. While in the Navy he was able to travel to Japan, Hawaii and many other places in between. He was honorably discharged from active duty on February 1, 1965. After discharge he did various jobs. Some of which were working on a couple of farms in the Fairview area, seismography and truck driving.
Lee enjoyed doing woodworking and working on cars in his garage. He also loved to play cards and listen to “old” time country music. Driving truck was not only a job, but something he loved doing. Lee was a very hard worker. He went to work before the sun came up and did not quit until the sun went down.
Lee was united in marriage Pam Kringen on August 8, 1975 in Sidney, MT. To this union was born two children, Jeremy and Julie. Lee also brought to the family five children from a previous relationship. Lee and Pam were happily married for 38 years. Throughout their 38 years, they went on traveling adventures. Sometimes it would be just the two of them on his motorcycle and other times they would be with the kids in the car. There were times in the motor home to visit family in other states. The ocean could not even stop them as they traveled to Germany while Jeremy was stationed there. During this time, Lee got to visit with some relatives as this is where his family moved from.
Our father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend went to his heavenly home and was reunited with his wife and other family members. He had an infectious personality that we will never forget. We love you dad!!
LeRoy died on Tuesday morning, May 17, 2016 at his home in Fairview, MT surrounded by his family.
LeRoy is survived by: sons, Ed (Darlene) Unterseher, Minot, ND, Kelly Unterseher, Great Falls, MT, Jeremy (Charlotte) Unterseher, O’Fallon, IL; daughters, Sherry Unterseher, Fargo, ND, Cindy Unterseher, Williston, ND, Julie (Dallen) Wood, Williston, ND; brothers, Eddie (Terry) Unterseher, Duquesne, PA, Ellis (Helen) Unterseher, Linton, ND, Norman (Jan) Unterseher, Glendive, MT; sisters, Kathy (Stan) Kilsdonk, Fairview, MT; in-laws Kevin (Brenda) Kringen, Sidney, MT, Suzie Kringen, Sidney, MT, Val (Pat) Mathern, Sidney, MT; 17 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
LeRoy was preceded in death by: his wife Pam, parents, mother and father-in-law, daughter-Maryann Matthews, infant brother, Dallas, grandparents and one brother-in-law, Randy Kringen.