Lugard Sally (Jacob) Leier

May 1,1932 – October 6, 2026

Lugard was born May 1, 1932, to Valentine and Veronica (Haegele) Jacob on their farm in rural Napoleon, North Dakota. Lugard was the youngest of 8 children and the first generation born in the United States. Lugard grew up on the farmstead and attended a rural public school. She met Joe A Leier at a wedding dance in Napoleon, and they were married October 24, 1951, at St. Phillips Catholic Church in Napoleon. They lived and worked in Edgeley for a short time and then moved to their farm near Braddock. They raised their family of 11 children. Lugard and Joe raised cattle, pigs, and oh so many chickens, farming grains and hay. They harvested garden produce, canned fruits, vegetables, and anything you fit in a jar and stored in the root cellar. Many life skills were taught to their children, including gardening, canning, sewing, baking, building, and repairs of equipment. Then there was family time to fish on the banks of the Missouri River.

Lugard and Joe had lifelong friendships from Braddock and enjoyed hosting card parties for name days and birthdays. Lugard worked for the Braddock School and for Arrow Cleaning Service. She enjoyed traveling around the States, Europe (Germany, Rome, London, France, Switzerland, and Austria), and cruising the Caribbean.

Lugard belonged to a pool and dart league and loved a good card game of Pinochle or Poker. Her joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her fried chicken, monster cookies, caramel rolls, garlic buns, and kuchen were spot on the best.

Lugard’s later years, she remained on the farm with the loving hands of Bob and "My" Lori Leier. She enjoyed word finds, watching daily mass, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Days of Our Lives, and westerns. Lugard loved sitting on her front porch enjoying the sun and was always ready for a day trip to the casino.

January of 2023, Lugard entered Edgewood Village for a winter stay and decided that was a place for her. She made new friends and was loved and cared for by the staff, and her family is so grateful. She passed away on October 6, 2026, at Edgewood Vista.

Lugard is preceded in death by her husband of 35 years Joe, infant twin daughters, Helen Marie and Mary Catherine; son-in-law Frank Enstice III; daughter-in-law Diane (Schuette) Leier, granddaughter Kelsey Vetter, grandson Joshua Moore, 6 sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara & William Fetch, Agatha & Raymond Braun, Theresa & John Wald, Francis Holdorf, Katie & George Bachman, Veronica & Pius Schmidt; brother Michael and Patricia (sister-in-law) Jacob. Johanna & Louis Wald, Christ & Tillie Leier, Phyllis Leier, Willie Riedlinger, Vance Rodgers, Roger Frohlich and Adam Leier.

She is survived by her children; Allan Leier, Linda & Bruce Horner, Howard & Marsha, Joyce Moore, Annette Leier, Gerald Leier, Carol & Chuck Russo, Mary & Kevin Vetter, Bob & My Lori Leier, Kristy Leier & John Harju, Sara & Dave Gerdon, 19 Grandchildren & 34 Great-grandchildren an additional one arriving in 2027.

Additionally, Lugard held a special place in her heart for Steve & Janine Jacob, Lori & Steve Gross, Sherri & Paul Doll, & Shawn Jacob and their families.

She is survived by her in-laws of Maggie Riedlinger, Leona Frohlich, Alvina & Jack Frohlich, Clara Rogers, Tony & Cathy Leier, Helen & Stan Schatz, Mike & Lyn Leier, Betty & Dale Stroh, and many nieces & nephews.

A special thank you to Father Mark Aune for the many visits to Mom at Edgewood.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, October 13, at Church of Corpus Christi, 1919 N 2nd St, Bismarck, ND.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, October 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. A Rosary/Vigil Service will begin at 7 PM.

Burial will be held at St. Katherines Cemetery in Braddock, ND. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to: Caring Edge Hospice, 600 South 2nd St., Bismarck, ND 58505