Inez Irene Leonard Carlson, 87, Minot, died Monday, June 9, 2014 in a Minot Hospital.

Inez was born February 7, 1927 at Big Stone County, Minnesota the daughter of Oscar and Hattie Mae (Allen) Lundgren. She was raised and educated at Correll, Minnesota and united in marriage to Donal Leonard on February 14, 1947 at Correll, Minnesota.

They made their home on a farm near Big Stone, SD for several years and then moved to Hot Springs, SD and later Rapid City, SD before moving to Minot in 1963. In addition to raising their children, Inez was employed with Minot State University, Investors Management & Marketing Properties and most recently for the Minot Housing Authority at the Milton Young Towers. Donal died October 1, 1971. Inez was united in marriage to Edwin O Carlson on September 19, 1992. He died November 22, 1994.

Inez was an active member of Faith Methodist Church, Minot. She had also become a licensed local lay minister and performed countless services at the Ward County Jail in Minot on weekends. She was active in the community with a number of bible studies and prayer groups throughout the years. She enjoyed her collection of butterflies and angels. She loved spending time with her family.

Her loving family includes , children, Monica (Keith) Miller, Fargo; Randal Leonard, Columbus, OH and Tom (Pam) Leonard, Minot; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Inez was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Donal and Edwin; son Ronal and 2 brothers.

Funeral service: Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in Faith United Methodist Church, Minot.
Interment: Saturday, June 14, 2014 in Mound Cemetery, Ortonville, MN
Visitation : Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to the Minot Jail Ministry or Minot Youth For Christ.