Leo John Aman was born October 20, 1931 at Richardton, the son of Peter J. and Monica (Eckroth) Aman. He was raised and educated in Richardton. Leo joined the United States Army and had served honorably from March 19, 1952 to February 20, 1954, with 11 months having been in Korea.

Leo returned to the Richardton area where he was united in marriage to Betty Gaab on October 24, 1956 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Richardton. He had worked for the Stuber Hereford Ranch, Bowman, George Gress Farm, Dickinson, Rudy Svihovec Farm, Mott, and 24 years with the Schnell Ranch, Richardton. Following his retirement from Schnell’s, he went to work for the Philip Messer Farm for 10 years.

Leo and Betty made Richardton their home where they raised five sons. The past five months he has been a resident of Hill Top Home of Comfort.

He belonged to the American Legion, VFW, Eagles, and served on the Richardton Fire District as Director, and the Vector Board. He enjoyed gardening, collecting scrap iron, petrified rock, and especially ranching.