Leo Jahner, 95, Linton, ND, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at The Terrace Basic Care facility in Bismarck, ND.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, ND, with Father Shannon Lucht officiating Myers Funeral Home of Linton will be streaming Leo's service for any family and friends that can't attend at www.Myersfh.com under Leo's obituary.

Visitation will be held Monday, January 3, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with prayer service starting at 7:00 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, ND.

Inurnment will take place following the service in the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.

Leo was born on the family farm to Frank and Agnes (Nagel) Jahner on Sept 14, 1926. He stayed on the farm, eventually buying it from his dad. Leo married Martha Bosch on Oct 13, 1947, and together they had six children. Leo worked hard to support his family, many times working until dark to plant or harvest crops. Leo also was very musical. He taught himself to play accordion at 16 and then eventually started playing piano, playing both instruments by ear. The grandkids loved to go to the farm and have Grandpa play accordion for them so they could dance. When the kids came home to the farm you could always find Leo carrying the newest grandbaby in the crook of his arm, walking back and forth from the kitchen to the living room and back, countless times. Leo was in several bands throughout his life and played for many, many weddings and in bars on the weekend. He also drove school bus f or the Linton school district.  He loved this job as he loved children. In 1986 Leo and Martha retired from the farm and moved to Linton. Soon the farmer in Leo realized he couldn't just sit around and do nothing, so he got a job at the Linton golf course as groundskeeper.  He loved this job as it took him to the outdoors he was used to. In 2011 the children encouraged Leo and Martha to move to Mandan to be closer to kids and grandkids. However, in 2019 they realized their hearts were in Linton, so they moved back.

Leo was an easy going, quiet man. He was very well liked and many of his nieces and nephews and neighbor kids affectionately called him Papa Leo. He loved when the grandkids came around, and soon there were lots of great grandkids.

Leo is survived by his children Dorothy Hoffman, Bismarck; Leo and Pam Jahner, Bismarck; Mary and Richard Heidrich, Mandan: Cindy and Tom Nolz, West Fargo; and Tim Jahner, Sebastion FL.  Nine grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.  His sister Rose Roth, Appleton WI, brother Eddy and Bernice Jahner, Appleton WI and brother-in-law Ben Johs, Linton.  In-laws: Anna Bosch, Frank and Madonna Bosch, Bill and Mae Bosch all of Strasburg, Bernice (Manny) Fettig of Fargo and Jane Bosch of Bis. and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Agnes (Nagel) Jahner, in-laws John and Mary (Ibach) Bosch, wife Martha, son Tom, son in law Tim Hoffman. Brothers and Sisters Eli and Theresa Jahner, Frank and Maggie Jahner, Tillie (Magnus) Unser, Mary (Ray) Job, Leona (Tom) Liederbach, Katie (Leo) Fisher, Christine Johs, Irene Bradley, in-laws George and Edna Bosch, Tony and Molly Bosch, Jack Bosch, Florence Merkt, Eileen Bosch, Alex Bosch and brother-in-law Martin Roth.

The family would also like to extend their sincere gratitude to Herman Jahner and Leslie Jenner and Fuzzy Fiest for their visits and kindness they showed our dad.  Also, the ladies at the Nodak apartments in Linton who were so kind to him and brought him such good food.