Leland Francis Haabak, age 87, of McVille , ND died on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at his home.

Leland was born to Henry and Rachel (Almaas) Haabak on December 9, 1919 at the McVille Hospital . He grew up and attended school in nearby Kloten , ND . Leland then attended welding school in Fargo , ND , and went to work for the CCC, ship yard in Tacoma , Washington . He married Thelma Odde on June 19, 1949 . He moved back to McVille where he hauled gravel. He and Thelma purchased the Commercial Hotel & Café in 1952. They retired in 1982. Leland was a member of the Valley Grove Church in Kloten. He enjoyed music, automobiles and his pets.

Leland is survived by his wife Thelma of McVille, ND: children Richard (Gayle) Haabak of McVille, ND, Bonita (Eduardo) Romano of Chemuyil, Mexico and Marilyn (John) Dehne of Rapid City, SD; fond grandchildren Megan (Brad), Jesse, LizBeth "Libby", Teddy, Heather (Tom), Michael and Montgomery; great grandchildren Anna Mae and Timmy; a brother Ernest (Victoria) Haabak and many nieces & nephews.

Leland was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Berdie and his brother Harry.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 13, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the New Luther Valley Lutheran Church in McVille. Visitation will be Thursday, July 12, 2007 from 4 PM to 7 PM in the Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home in McVille , ND and 1 hour prior to services in the church. Casketbearers will be Tom Olstad, Teddy Robinette, Jesse Haabak, Michael Baumgartner, Monty Baumgartner and Brad Tveit. Honorary Casketbearers will be Megan Tveit, Libby Haabak and Heather Olstad. Solo performed by Paul Odden, Duet performed by Alfred Haugen and Robert Knutson with accompanist Virginia Haugen. Organist will be Margaret Johnson. Interment will be in the Valley Grove Cemetery , rural Kloten , ND.

Arrangements with the Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home in McVille.