Lena Naumann

A Liturgy of the Word for Lena Naumann, 100, of Dickinson formerly of Lefor/Taylor will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home with Deacon Bob Stockert celebrating. Everyone is welcome to a meal before the service starting at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Gladstone.

Visitation for Lena will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday November 10, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home and will continue at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Lena passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at St. Benedicts Health Care in Dickinson.

Lena Kirschenheiter was born February 26, 1919, on a farm near Taylor, North Dakota, the daughter of George and Eva (Berguesh) Kirschenheiter.  She grew up on the farm, attending Aurora School District #31. On February 12, 1939, Lena was united in marriage to Henry Naumann in Billings, Montana.  To this union three sons were born; Herman, Kenneth and Ted. While living in Montana, Lena worked as a grocery clerk.  A few years later they returned to their farm and ranch near Taylor.  After semi-retiring in 1971, the couple moved into Dickinson.

Lena was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Lefor, St. Thomas Catholic Church in Gladstone and St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dickinson.  She was an active St. Elizabeth’s Altar Society member and a Christian Mother.

Lena is survived by her son, Ted (Irene) of Dickinson; daughter-in-law, Diane (Leo) Sand of South Heart; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Eva; husband, Henry; sons, Ken and Herman; brothers, Bernard and Joe Kirschenheiter; infant sister; and 4 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Benedicts Health Center in Dickinson.