John Leet Guy, of Rochester, died Thursday, May 15th at Stewartville Care Center. on January 4th.
John Leet was one of three sons born to his parents, William and Mabel (Leet) Guy, and he was raised alongside his brothers, James and William. Later that year, the family moved to Amenia, North Dakota where John's father managed the 26,000 acre Chafee Estate. Mr. Chafee died on the Titanic and the Chaffee sons managed the ranch until the investors went to the university in search of a reliable young man to manage the holdings. John and his family were given a tough pill to swallow when his father died in 1942.
John served in the United States Navy from 1944 through much of 1946. He boarded a merchant vessel in New York, sailing through the Panama Canal and on to Hawaii. Once in Hawaii, the ship's crew assembled the landing craft tank (LCT) from the three parts they brought with them from New York and then sailed to Guam, where John served one year on the LCT. When his military duties were fulfilled, John was ready to embark on the next exciting path that life had in store. He enrolled at Iowa State University and received a degree in agriculture economics.
Not to be forgotten during his college years was his introduction to the woman with whom he would share the best years of his life. Her name was Ruth Torine, and they met on a blind date on February 7, 1948. It was just a few days later, on Valentine's Day that year, that John told Ruth, "You hit me like a ton of TNT!" On May 2nd he gave her his fraternity pin, and Ruth transferred to Iowa State to be near John just a short time later. With a desire to build a life together the sweethearts were married on December 18, 1948, in Indianola, Iowa. With his education behind him, John spent a few years teaching veterans agriculture in Sibley Iowa, but he then realized that teaching was not a good fit as his heart was truly in farming. Ruth worked as well, and they saved everything they could and bought a farm in Dexter, Minnesota, in 1953, where they farrowed and raised hogs. John designed and built a huge hog house operation.
In May of 1963, John earned his private pilot's license, which was no easy feat as he signed up for the classes on Washington's birthday, Feb 22nd of that year, and tirelessly studied in order to pass his test within just three months.
In 1968 they located the Dyar farm, south of St. Charles, and they knew immediately that this would be their new home. John set to work constructing that landing strip shortly after they moved. Flying was not John's only passion as he was a man of many interests.
For six years John and his wife wintered in Florida, the trip down usually included a stop in Branson, Missouri. While in Florida they loved visiting the Everglades in search of tree snails as they both loved the adventure of looking for their colorful rings. In 1990, John and Ruth moved to Rochester, where he was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Because he began struggling with health issues, they sold the RV in 2003 since he was no longer able to travel.
John's family includes his wife Ruth; five nieces and nephews, William (Marilyn) Guy III of Fargo, James (Jane) of Amenia, ND, Deborah Igo of Bismark, ND, Holly (Dale) Mossberg of New London, MN, and Nancy Guy (Greg) Stites of Bismark, ND.
John was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, James and William.
A Service to Celebrate John's life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24th at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles with the Rev. Carol Shafer, Seasons Hospice Chaplain presiding. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Friends may call at the funeral home, from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Contributor: Randy Britson (50074556)
John Leet was one of three sons born to his parents, William and Mabel (Leet) Guy, and he was raised alongside his brothers, James and William. Later that year, the family moved to Amenia, North Dakota where John's father managed the 26,000 acre Chafee Estate. Mr. Chafee died on the Titanic and the Chaffee sons managed the ranch until the investors went to the university in search of a reliable young man to manage the holdings. John and his family were given a tough pill to swallow when his father died in 1942.
John served in the United States Navy from 1944 through much of 1946. He boarded a merchant vessel in New York, sailing through the Panama Canal and on to Hawaii. Once in Hawaii, the ship's crew assembled the landing craft tank (LCT) from the three parts they brought with them from New York and then sailed to Guam, where John served one year on the LCT. When his military duties were fulfilled, John was ready to embark on the next exciting path that life had in store. He enrolled at Iowa State University and received a degree in agriculture economics.
Not to be forgotten during his college years was his introduction to the woman with whom he would share the best years of his life. Her name was Ruth Torine, and they met on a blind date on February 7, 1948. It was just a few days later, on Valentine's Day that year, that John told Ruth, "You hit me like a ton of TNT!" On May 2nd he gave her his fraternity pin, and Ruth transferred to Iowa State to be near John just a short time later. With a desire to build a life together the sweethearts were married on December 18, 1948, in Indianola, Iowa. With his education behind him, John spent a few years teaching veterans agriculture in Sibley Iowa, but he then realized that teaching was not a good fit as his heart was truly in farming. Ruth worked as well, and they saved everything they could and bought a farm in Dexter, Minnesota, in 1953, where they farrowed and raised hogs. John designed and built a huge hog house operation.
In May of 1963, John earned his private pilot's license, which was no easy feat as he signed up for the classes on Washington's birthday, Feb 22nd of that year, and tirelessly studied in order to pass his test within just three months.
In 1968 they located the Dyar farm, south of St. Charles, and they knew immediately that this would be their new home. John set to work constructing that landing strip shortly after they moved. Flying was not John's only passion as he was a man of many interests.
For six years John and his wife wintered in Florida, the trip down usually included a stop in Branson, Missouri. While in Florida they loved visiting the Everglades in search of tree snails as they both loved the adventure of looking for their colorful rings. In 1990, John and Ruth moved to Rochester, where he was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Because he began struggling with health issues, they sold the RV in 2003 since he was no longer able to travel.
John's family includes his wife Ruth; five nieces and nephews, William (Marilyn) Guy III of Fargo, James (Jane) of Amenia, ND, Deborah Igo of Bismark, ND, Holly (Dale) Mossberg of New London, MN, and Nancy Guy (Greg) Stites of Bismark, ND.
John was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, James and William.
A Service to Celebrate John's life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24th at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles with the Rev. Carol Shafer, Seasons Hospice Chaplain presiding. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Friends may call at the funeral home, from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Contributor: Randy Britson (50074556)
John Leet Guy, of Rochester, died Thursday, May 15th at Stewartville Care Center. on January 4th.
John Leet was one of three sons born to his parents, William and Mabel (Leet) Guy, and he was raised alongside his brothers, James and William. Later that year, the family moved to Amenia, North Dakota where John's father managed the 26,000 acre Chafee Estate. Mr. Chafee died on the Titanic and the Chaffee sons managed the ranch until the investors went to the university in search of a reliable young man to manage the holdings. John and his family were given a tough pill to swallow when his father died in 1942.
John served in the United States Navy from 1944 through much of 1946. He boarded a merchant vessel in New York, sailing through the Panama Canal and on to Hawaii. Once in Hawaii, the ship's crew assembled the landing craft tank (LCT) from the three parts they brought with them from New York and then sailed to Guam, where John served one year on the LCT. When his military duties were fulfilled, John was ready to embark on the next exciting path that life had in store. He enrolled at Iowa State University and received a degree in agriculture economics.
Not to be forgotten during his college years was his introduction to the woman with whom he would share the best years of his life. Her name was Ruth Torine, and they met on a blind date on February 7, 1948. It was just a few days later, on Valentine's Day that year, that John told Ruth, "You hit me like a ton of TNT!" On May 2nd he gave her his fraternity pin, and Ruth transferred to Iowa State to be near John just a short time later. With a desire to build a life together the sweethearts were married on December 18, 1948, in Indianola, Iowa. With his education behind him, John spent a few years teaching veterans agriculture in Sibley Iowa, but he then realized that teaching was not a good fit as his heart was truly in farming. Ruth worked as well, and they saved everything they could and bought a farm in Dexter, Minnesota, in 1953, where they farrowed and raised hogs. John designed and built a huge hog house operation.
In May of 1963, John earned his private pilot's license, which was no easy feat as he signed up for the classes on Washington's birthday, Feb 22nd of that year, and tirelessly studied in order to pass his test within just three months.
In 1968 they located the Dyar farm, south of St. Charles, and they knew immediately that this would be their new home. John set to work constructing that landing strip shortly after they moved. Flying was not John's only passion as he was a man of many interests.
For six years John and his wife wintered in Florida, the trip down usually included a stop in Branson, Missouri. While in Florida they loved visiting the Everglades in search of tree snails as they both loved the adventure of looking for their colorful rings. In 1990, John and Ruth moved to Rochester, where he was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Because he began struggling with health issues, they sold the RV in 2003 since he was no longer able to travel.
John's family includes his wife Ruth; five nieces and nephews, William (Marilyn) Guy III of Fargo, James (Jane) of Amenia, ND, Deborah Igo of Bismark, ND, Holly (Dale) Mossberg of New London, MN, and Nancy Guy (Greg) Stites of Bismark, ND.
John was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, James and William.
A Service to Celebrate John's life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24th at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles with the Rev. Carol Shafer, Seasons Hospice Chaplain presiding. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Friends may call at the funeral home, from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Contributor: Randy Britson (50074556)
John Leet was one of three sons born to his parents, William and Mabel (Leet) Guy, and he was raised alongside his brothers, James and William. Later that year, the family moved to Amenia, North Dakota where John's father managed the 26,000 acre Chafee Estate. Mr. Chafee died on the Titanic and the Chaffee sons managed the ranch until the investors went to the university in search of a reliable young man to manage the holdings. John and his family were given a tough pill to swallow when his father died in 1942.
John served in the United States Navy from 1944 through much of 1946. He boarded a merchant vessel in New York, sailing through the Panama Canal and on to Hawaii. Once in Hawaii, the ship's crew assembled the landing craft tank (LCT) from the three parts they brought with them from New York and then sailed to Guam, where John served one year on the LCT. When his military duties were fulfilled, John was ready to embark on the next exciting path that life had in store. He enrolled at Iowa State University and received a degree in agriculture economics.
Not to be forgotten during his college years was his introduction to the woman with whom he would share the best years of his life. Her name was Ruth Torine, and they met on a blind date on February 7, 1948. It was just a few days later, on Valentine's Day that year, that John told Ruth, "You hit me like a ton of TNT!" On May 2nd he gave her his fraternity pin, and Ruth transferred to Iowa State to be near John just a short time later. With a desire to build a life together the sweethearts were married on December 18, 1948, in Indianola, Iowa. With his education behind him, John spent a few years teaching veterans agriculture in Sibley Iowa, but he then realized that teaching was not a good fit as his heart was truly in farming. Ruth worked as well, and they saved everything they could and bought a farm in Dexter, Minnesota, in 1953, where they farrowed and raised hogs. John designed and built a huge hog house operation.
In May of 1963, John earned his private pilot's license, which was no easy feat as he signed up for the classes on Washington's birthday, Feb 22nd of that year, and tirelessly studied in order to pass his test within just three months.
In 1968 they located the Dyar farm, south of St. Charles, and they knew immediately that this would be their new home. John set to work constructing that landing strip shortly after they moved. Flying was not John's only passion as he was a man of many interests.
For six years John and his wife wintered in Florida, the trip down usually included a stop in Branson, Missouri. While in Florida they loved visiting the Everglades in search of tree snails as they both loved the adventure of looking for their colorful rings. In 1990, John and Ruth moved to Rochester, where he was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Because he began struggling with health issues, they sold the RV in 2003 since he was no longer able to travel.
John's family includes his wife Ruth; five nieces and nephews, William (Marilyn) Guy III of Fargo, James (Jane) of Amenia, ND, Deborah Igo of Bismark, ND, Holly (Dale) Mossberg of New London, MN, and Nancy Guy (Greg) Stites of Bismark, ND.
John was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, James and William.
A Service to Celebrate John's life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24th at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles with the Rev. Carol Shafer, Seasons Hospice Chaplain presiding. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Fargo. Friends may call at the funeral home, from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Contributor: Randy Britson (50074556)
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