Lloyd Greenwood, age 70, of Belcourt, ND passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at his home.

Lloyd Walter Greenwood (Blue Mountain Man), beloved father, husband, son, uncle, grandfather, and brother, passed away at 3:13 AM on the 6 ^th Day of August 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones.  He was born August 12, 1950, to Walter Joseph Greenwood (deceased) and Gladys Grant Smith.  He lived with and was married to Brenda (Keplin) Greenwood for nearly 51 years.

Lloyd spent his younger years in Bottineau, ND, and attended the Willow City Catholic school.  He enlisted in the United States Army early in 1969 and served with the First Calvary Division, 1 ^st of the 8 ^th , as a Grunt (ground soldier) 1969-1971.  He was always a hero to his family, and as a soldier with a Bronze Star with a Bronze V device, a Purple Heart, a Purple Heart with Bronze Oakleaf Cluster, Air Medal, and Army Accommodation Medal.

He worked as a welder for some years.  He first learned how to weld with aluminum in Cooperstown, ND, then moved to Hillsboro, ND, where he learned underwater welding.  He went on to apply his trade in Sioux Falls, SD, Walthill, Nebraska, and Sioux City, Iowa.  He and his wife decided to move back to Belcourt in 1986 and he worked for the Belcourt School system as a janitor.  He enjoyed the young people here and came home with many stories about them.

He loved tinkering with cars, fishing, taking road trips with his friends on his Harley, building fires (not without a few mishaps), and joking around with friends.  He had a wonderful sense of humor that often resulted in his ability to make people believe any outlandish story he told them.  He enjoyed his five grandsons and taught them to many lessons about nature, and he gave them their many firsts: first to fish, to ride in a boat, to camp outdoors, to ride and drive an ATV, to ride on a Harley, to go mudding in the jeep, etc.

He was a wonderful father to son, Shawn Greenwood (Misty Poitra Greenwood), Linzi Greenwood Morin (Andy Morin), and Rhea Greenwood (Shawna Grant).  He treated his son and daughters-in-law like his own.  Lloyd and Brenda were blessed with five grandsons, Shawn (Kristen Jensen) and soon-to-be great granddaughter Vienna Louise Greenwood, Jaron, and Bryson Greenwood, and Talon and Draven Morin, and five adopted grandchildren, Addi, Jordana, Sylis, Sage, and Xion.

Lloyd is survived by his wife, Brenda Greenwood, mother, Gladys (Grant) Smith, brothers, Mike, Mark, Robert, and Ronnie, and two sisters, Delores (Harvey Thomas) and Gladys (Mark Bearwald).

He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Greenwood Salazar, father, Walter Greenwood, many uncles, aunties, and his beloved grandmother, Louise Greenwood.

He will be so very missed by his entire family and his story will go on forever because he was so original and loving to all those close to him.

Private Family services have been held.

Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND.