A gentle, humble, and wise Frenchman, David Allen LeMieux was born August 20, 1931, to David and Helen LeMieux in Minot, ND. He passed away on December 24, 2020, surrounded by his children, who were his best friends.
He was raised during the Great Depression and World War II in Stanley, ND. He was a proud Stanley Blue Jay and an all-sports athlete, graduating in 1948. Go Blue Jays! Being involved in the family farm implement business, Stanley and the community always remained close to his heart.
After high school, Allen attended Carroll College and the University of North Dakota (UND), earning a Bachelor of Science in Commerce in 1952. Allen proudly served overseas as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. After his military service, Allen returned to UND to complete his law degree. He graduated from the School of Law, passing the North Dakota State Bar in 1958. He then moved to Great Falls and worked for a law firm and passed his Montana State Bar in 1959.
