Reuben A. Steinwand, 83, of Langdon, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon, ND. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Brooks Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. in Langdon, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Reuben Steinwand was born January 27, 1940 to Alfred and Lydia (Wentz) Steinwand at Washburn, ND. He joined a brother, Elmer and was followed by seven siblings. They farmed on a farm near Garrison, ND and later Washburn, ND.
He attended country school in Wheeler Township and went on to graduate from Washburn High School in the class of 1958. Following high school, he spent eight years in the military reserves. Reuben was asked by various farmers and businesses to work for them in Washburn. He worked in a service station with a friend, then at a car dealership, followed by 6 ½ years working for West River Telephone. Reuben purchased a pontoon and enjoyed weekends on Lake Sakakawea.
Reuben was united in marriage to Jeannie Lundgren in May of 1968. They lived in Hazen, ND until 1972, when they moved onto the family farm near Wales where they farmed and raised three boys: Dean, Chad, and Wade. They belonged to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Moscow Township until it’s close and then United Lutheran in Langdon
He served as a Moscow Township Officer for 25 years. The family was engaged in farming with many stories about harvest to be told. He (River Rat) would call his wife on the CB, her handle was Paper Plate. The family enjoyed time at the lake in Canada, camping at Pleasant Valley Campground and at the family cabin near Rock Lake, MD.
They moved from the farm into Langdon in 2003, to await the arrival of grandchildren. In his retirement from farming, Reuben put in his first ever job application at the age of 65, with Marvin Windows. He enjoyed working with the round tip windows.
Reuben is survived by his wife, Jeannie of Langdon, sons: Dean (Marnie) , Willmar, MN, Chad and Wade, both of Fargo, ND; grandchildren: Gavin, Isabella, Sophia, and Gabriel. Also survived by his brothers and sister: Arlie (Marsha), Clayton, Curtis, and Darlene Thompson, and sister-in-law, Bonnie Rand.
Preceding him in death were his parents, siblings: Elmer, Harold, Paulette, and Clarence.
Reuben loved his family dearly!
A recording of the service will be available on Reuben’s obituary page later in the day on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Reuben Steinwand was born January 27, 1940 to Alfred and Lydia (Wentz) Steinwand at Washburn, ND. He joined a brother, Elmer and was followed by seven siblings. They farmed on a farm near Garrison, ND and later Washburn, ND.
He attended country school in Wheeler Township and went on to graduate from Washburn High School in the class of 1958. Following high school, he spent eight years in the military reserves. Reuben was asked by various farmers and businesses to work for them in Washburn. He worked in a service station with a friend, then at a car dealership, followed by 6 ½ years working for West River Telephone. Reuben purchased a pontoon and enjoyed weekends on Lake Sakakawea.
Reuben was united in marriage to Jeannie Lundgren in May of 1968. They lived in Hazen, ND until 1972, when they moved onto the family farm near Wales where they farmed and raised three boys: Dean, Chad, and Wade. They belonged to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Moscow Township until it’s close and then United Lutheran in Langdon
He served as a Moscow Township Officer for 25 years. The family was engaged in farming with many stories about harvest to be told. He (River Rat) would call his wife on the CB, her handle was Paper Plate. The family enjoyed time at the lake in Canada, camping at Pleasant Valley Campground and at the family cabin near Rock Lake, MD.
They moved from the farm into Langdon in 2003, to await the arrival of grandchildren. In his retirement from farming, Reuben put in his first ever job application at the age of 65, with Marvin Windows. He enjoyed working with the round tip windows.
Reuben is survived by his wife, Jeannie of Langdon, sons: Dean (Marnie) , Willmar, MN, Chad and Wade, both of Fargo, ND; grandchildren: Gavin, Isabella, Sophia, and Gabriel. Also survived by his brothers and sister: Arlie (Marsha), Clayton, Curtis, and Darlene Thompson, and sister-in-law, Bonnie Rand.
Preceding him in death were his parents, siblings: Elmer, Harold, Paulette, and Clarence.
Reuben loved his family dearly!
A recording of the service will be available on Reuben’s obituary page later in the day on Saturday, August 5, 2023.