Leonard Glimsdal, age 89, resident of Aneta, ND, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, ND.

Leonard M. Glimsdal was born June 17, 1920 in rural Binford, ND, the son of Lars and Malla (Paulsrud) Glimsdal. He grew up and attended country school near Binford. On December 3, 1942 he entered the U.S. Army 99th Battalion of Ski Troopers and served at Normandy, northern France, and central Europe before his discharge on November 8, 1945. He then spent 6 months in Norway following the war. He returned home to farm for about 50 years near Aneta, ND.

Leonard was a life member of the McVille American Legion, Sons of Norway, VFW, Battle of the Bulge, and Nelson County Historical Society. He was a lifelong member of the Norway Lutheran Church and served on the Pilot Mound Township and the Norway Church boards.

Leonard is survived by his brother Gordon of Aneta, ND along with 8 nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Marian Nelson, Eleanor Bratvold and Ruth Gjelsness.

Funeral services for Leonard will be Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Northwood Deaconess Health Center-Swarstad Chapel, Northwood, ND. Visitation will be Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center-Swarstad Chapel from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM. Spring interment will be in the Norway Church Cemetery. Arrangements with Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home.