Gerald J. Leibrich

NORTH SIOUX CITY -- Gerald J. Leibrich, 70, of North Sioux City died unexpectedly Friday, March 30, 2007, at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa.

Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Father Craig A. Collison and Rev. Mr. Brent Lingle officiating. Burial will be in McCook Lake Cemetery, McCook Lake, S.D. Visitation with the family present will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 6:45 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Gerald was born April 15, 1936, in White Lake, S.D., the son of John N. and Agnes C. (Roth) Leibrich.

He married Betty J. Krumvieda on Jan. 19, 1955, in Mitchell, S.D. She preceded Gerald in death on June 29, 2006, in Sioux City. Gerald was the owner/operator of his own trucking company.

He was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was also a member of OOIDA for more than 30 years. Gerald enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing and pheasant hunting with his family. He liked to farm and go to the fair. He also liked to do yard work.

Survivors include seven daughters, Carla Leibrich of McCook Lake, Patricia (Clay) Torevell of North Sioux City, Mary Leibrich and Mike Cooper of North Sioux City, Lori Leibrich of Elk Point, S.D., Julie (Edward) Barrett of Sioux City, Janet Lingle of McCook Lake, and Jody Leibrich of North Sioux City; a son, James Leibrich of White Lake, S.D.; eight grandchildren, Chad Torevell, Melissa Torevell, Jeramie Barrett, Deacon Brent Lingle, Michael Torevell, Clayton Leibrich, Keith Lingle and Brandon Cooper; four great-grandchildren, Ian, Riley, Gabriel and Marik; two brothers, Tom (Donna) Leibrich of Minneapolis, Minn., and John (Carole) Leibrich of Anoka, Minn.; a sister, Marlene (Laren) Jordahl of Davenport, Iowa; as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; and a son, Terry Leibrich.