John Dennis Schreiner was born December 2, 1933, in Graceville, MN, to Richard and Frances (Boyle) Schreiner. In 1943, the family moved to Dilworth, MN, where Jack graduated from high school in 1952. Jack entered the US Army on July 16, 1956, and was stationed in Germany. On July 15, 1958, Jack was discharged from the Army and returned to Dilworth.
Jack married Esther Lehfeldt, Nov. 23, 1960, in Moorhead and they made their home in the Moorhead area. Jack worked for the Northern Pacific Railway for a time and then for Silverline Boats in Moorhead. He returned to work for Burlington Northern Railway as an engineer until he retired. Jack died Monday, December 29, 2003, in his home, at seventy years of age.
Jack is survived by one son, John (Lydia) Schreiner, West Fargo, ND; two daughters, Cheri (Philip) Keller, Dilworth, and Debra (Robert) Kinnen, Glyndon, MN; six grandchildren, Trevor, Amber and Carter Keller, and Jacob, Nicholas and Michael Kinnen; four brothers, Richard Schreiner Jr., Dilworth, Donald (Dot) Schreiner and James (Gerane) Schreiner, both Moorhead, and William (June) Schreiner, Mandan, ND; and two sisters, Lorita (Howard) Nelson, Dilworth, and Lorraine (Jerald) Gilbertson, Lake Park, MN.
In addition to his parents, an infant daughter, Mary Frances; and two brothers, Victor and Thomas preceded Jack in death.
Visitation: Thursday, January 1, 2004; 5 - 7 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Prayer Service: Thursday, January 1, 2004 - 7 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Funeral: Friday, January 2, 2004; 10 AM
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Dilworth
Burial: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Moorhead