Norbert Reinhold Liebelt, 90, Minot, formerly of Sawyer, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in a Minot Nursing Home.

Norbert was born July 18, 1921 on the family farm near Sawyer, North Dakota the son of Reinhold and Pauline (Steffan) Liebelt. He was raised on the farm in Sawyer Township of Ward County and attended Sawyer Public Schools, prior to graduating from Sawyer High School in 1940. He assisted with the operation of the family farm and then attended Minot State Teacher's College for one year and returned to the farm south of Sawyer.

Norbert was united in marriage to Helen Johnson on June 10, 1943 at Bismarck. Following their marriage they lived in Sawyer, before moving to Minot in 1967. Throughout the years, he farmed south of Sawyer until 2004. Helen died December 31, 2005. Norbert had entered Edgewood Vista in 2006. He and Helen had enjoyed their many winters in McAllen, Texas.

Norbert was an active attendant of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot. While living in Sawyer, they had been members of the Sawyer Mennonite Church and had served with the Sawyer Mennonite Disaster service. He had also been a former member of the Sawyer Township Board and Sawyer School Board. Norbert enjoyed playing the musical saw, sang with the Nodakords for several years and loved to fish and travel around the United States.

His loving family includes, children; N. Vance (Linda) Liebelt, Minot; Diana (Larry) Halden, Minot; Nina (Bruce) Simonson, Carriere, MS; grandchildren: Velvet (Jim) Schmidt, Layne (Tammy) Liebelt, Heather (Paul) Croke, Dustin (Kristen) Halden & Kishori Simonson; great-grandchildren: Darby & Zac Schmidt, Kayla & Austin Liebelt, Brielle, Lauren & Carston Croke, Mia & Brooks Halden; sister-in-law, Verna Liebelt, rural Minot; several nieces and nephews.

Norbert was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 62 years, Helen; sisters, Leona Orluck & Annetta Schilki; and brothers, Arthur and Walter Liebelt.

Funeral service: Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Our Redeemer's Lutheran Brethren Church, Minot
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Friday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to the Our Redeemer's Gathering Grounds Fund.