Former House Representative Bernie Lieder, World War II veteran and 25-year Representative of portions of Red Lake, Pennington, Polk, and Marshall counties, passed away August 22, 2020. Representative Deb Kiel, R-Crookston, released the following statement.
“Former Representative Lieder’s passing is a huge loss for our community, and I know many in our area will remember him fondly for his service and activism throughout his life,” said Kiel. “First as a soldier who bravely fought in World War II and then as an elected Representative for our community, Rep. Lieder dedicated his life to service. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.”
Lieder was the last World War II veteran to serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives, serving from 1985-2010.
