Leon G. Schanz

Leon Glenn Schanz, 56, American Canyon, CA, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 15, 2008, at Kaiser Hospital, Vallejo, CA.Leon Glenn Schanz was born on November 26, 1951, to Gerald K. and Marian Penner Schanz, in Langdon, ND. He grew up and attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN, and Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Moorhead High School in 1969.On April 29, 1978, he married Denise Arleen Grundvig in California. Together they had one child, Andrew Kenneth.Leon had a passion for tinkering and re-building vehicles, so he made that passion his career by working in various automotive businesses. Throughout his life, he immensely enjoyed many hours watching all kinds of car racing.Leon will always be remembered as a very compassionate, caring, and trustworthy person, who always considered others before himself. He was very proud of his son, Andrew and all of his accomplishments.He is survived by his wife, Dee Schanz, American Canyon, CA; his son, Andrew Pam Schanz, Howells, NE; his parents, Gerald and Marian Schanz, Moorhead, MN; one brother, Larry Rose Schanz, Bismarck, ND; three sisters, LaVonne Matson, Fargo, ND, LaVynia Robert Stern, New Berlin, WI, LaRayne Schanz, Moorhead, MN; one niece, Cherie Gentry, Moorhead, MN; one great-nephew, Michael Gentry; and two great-nieces, Savanna Gentry and Tristan Gentry.Leon will be greatly missed by his family and numerous friends near and far.