Lenagh, E. R. "Dick" passed away 2/11/19 at Colonial Acres in Golden Valley, MN He was 90. Born July 23, 1928 to Francis & Mildred Lenagh, in Sioux City Iowa.
Dick entered the Army in 1947 and served in the post-WWII occupation of southern Korea. He later volunteered to return to Korea and served with the 180th Regiment of the 45th Division on the front line, at the Battle of Hill Eerie. In 1952 he returned state-side and married Mary Ellen Kerl. He was a strong believer in Union Power and was a pipe fitter and plumber at Local 18 before getting his Masters in English from the Univ. of South Dakota. He taught for 20 years in Sioux City. First at Central High; then at West High He was the school newspaper & photography advisor, as well as a teacher's union rep. He retired in 1986
He had a plethora of hobbies. Fishing, Ping-pong, Haiku, Painting, Guitar, Computers, Photography, Fly-tying, Woodworking, Writing, Cribbage, Target shooting, Wood Carving, He built a lake house alone from the foundation up including a handbuilt spiral staircase; if he could master a skill well enough to explain it to others, he had mastered it for himself.
All of his hobbies required him to tinker and play and spend more money hunting down the perfect accessory. If it required the making of a 'jig'; all the better! He enjoyed serving as Secretary of High 12 and was a 32 degree Mason in the Scottish Rite.
He is survived by his son Kevin & his wife Sandra of Fairdale ND; son Peter & his wife Catherine of Golden Valley MN and grandchildren Ellen and Emma. No services are planned.