Bryan Keith Sleeper

Bryan Keith Sleeper, 39, Lincoln, ND, and formerly of Northwood, ND, died September 28, 2011, in the line of duty serving for the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department. Services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Rev. Wes Aardahl officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, October 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Bryan was born October 18, 1971, in Grafton, ND, the son of James and Mary Ellen Janousek Sleeper. He was raised and educated in Northwood, graduating from Northwood High School in 1990. He earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Mary in 1997. He married the love of his life, Lana Lundstrom Eisenbeis, on October 22, 2005, in Bismarck, ND. Bryan's passion for wrestling spanned six years for the Hatton-Northwood High School wrestling team and three years for the University of Mary Marauders. He qualified three years for the State Wrestling Tournament and placed fourth his senior year. In Bryan's junior year of high school, he held the state record for the most pins in his weight class. He also competed for Northwood High School's football and track teams. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a collector of coins, knives, and guns. He earned a 3rd degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and excelled at other Martial Arts; he had a 2nd degree in Hap Kido and a 1st degree in Kumdo, Kumbub. Bryan also taught self-defense classes in the city of Bismarck, swimming classes and was also a lifeguard. Bryan worked at the ND State Penitentiary from May 1999 until December 2006 and at the Bismarck Rural Fire Department from December 2003 until January 2008. While employed at the Penitentiary, he was a member of the SORT team. Bryan earned the Lifesaving Award on March 9, 2007. He was a member of the West Dakota SWAT team. Bryan volunteered at the rural fire department for Bismarck, ND. He earned his EMT certification and taught CPR and first aid at St. Alexius Medical Center and Burleigh County Sheriff's Department. Bryan was the vice-president of the Fraternal Order of Police Missouri Valley Lodge #3 for Bismarck. Bryan enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Hunter Hiccup; special nephew, Jace; niece, Kambree Ladybug; and niece, Meredyth Sweetcheeks. Bryan will be greatly missed by his wife, Lana, Lincoln, ND; sons, Branden Eisenbeis, Mandan, ND, and Jeremy Eisenbeis, Bismarck, ND; and daughter, Heather Eisenbeis, Lincoln, ND; his grandson, Hunter Eisenbeis, Mandan, ND; his sisters, Tammy George Herald, Jacksonville, FL, Michelle Zane Giltner, Powell, WY, Lindsay Brian Darrah, Grand Forks, ND, Alicia Busch, Bismarck, ND, Brianna Busch, Valley City, ND, and Sandy Brian Schmidt, Mandan, ND; his father and stepmother, James Kathy Sleeper, Northwood; his mother and stepfather, Mary Ellen Mike Prewedo, Moorhead, MN; and many aunts, uncles; his special nieces and nephews, Crystal Schmidt, Kaylee Schmidt Joe Schlosser and Coleton Schmidt, Mandan, ND; and his First Responder and Law Enforcement family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Helen Sleeper and James and Emma Janousek.

Bryan Keith Sleeper

October 18, 1971 - September 28, 2011