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1933
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2016
LeRoy Trader Obituary
LeRoy Julius Trader was born June 29, 1933 on his parents' farm near Oriska, ND to Charles and Emma (Priebe) Trader. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley City. He graduated from Oriska High School. He married Janice Pedersen in Valley City, May 14, 1954, and they had four children. He worked various odd jobs before establishing Trader Brothers welding with his brother Earl, in 1956. He happily worked there until his retirement in 2012.
Leroy excelled with his self- taught welding ability. He was able to fix and repair just about anything as well as use his artistic gift to create unique welded items. He was a member of both the Elks Lodge and Eagles Lodge in Valley City. LeRoy adored his family and enjoyed fishing, collecting guns, poker, hunting, and watching sports on TV. He had a great sense of humor and appreciated his ""Happy Hour"" at the shop with his friends. His engaging personality provided him with many valuable friends.
He is survived by a son Randy (Veronica Fischer) Trader, Fargo, ND, two daughters, Valerie Trader, Edina, MN, and Melea (Dean) Neis, Carrington, ND. Four grandchildren: Lyndsay (Tyler Atkins) Trader, Albuquerque, NM, Amanda (Jordan) Berg, Beulah, ND, Dawsen Neis, and Reese Neis, Carrington, ND. Great grandchildren are: Julian Trader-Atkins and Brooklyn Berg, and a third great grandchild is due in August. Also surviving is a brother Fred Trader, Omaha, NE and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Janice Trader Orness, a son Jody Dean Trader, five brothers Carl, Art, Donald, Earl, and Albert, four sisters Irma Swanke, Eleanor Martinson, Mae Triebold, and Dorothy Young and several wonderful friends, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws and relatives.
An on-line guest register is available at www.lerudschuldt.com . Lerud-Schuldt Funeral Home is assisting with funeral arrangements.
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May 19, 2016
I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."
Jane
May 15, 2016
The loving relationship LeRoy had with his children, the many true friends and fun they shared attest not only to his kindness, but also to his honesty, integrity and respect. He must have been a very special man and a joy to know.
Kim Goettle
May 13, 2016
What can I say about Leroy, always a smile for me and I'd get him laughing so hard he would cry. One of my all time favorite people at GAM. I thought of him often after leaving and even went back a couple of times just to see him. He will be missed
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