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Emily J. Beach
JAMESTOWN -- Emily J. Beach, 43, Jamestown, was found dead in her home, Jan. 29, 2000. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, New Rockford. Further arrangements are pending at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford.

Dorothy Havnvik
BELFIELD -- Dorothy Havnvik, 97, formerly of Belfield, died Jan. 28, 2000, in Lander, Wyo. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Friday at Belfield Lutheran Church. Further arrangements are pending at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Clyde Holman
WATFORD CITY -- Clyde Holman, 72, Watford City, died Jan. 20, 2000, in Glendale, Ariz. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, with burial in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City. He is survived by one sister, Helen Hensley, Lakewood, Wash. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)

Helen Klein
Helen Klein, 88, a resident of Bismarck since 1933, died Jan. 29, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Jeff Tengesdal officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church. Helen was born in Tereck region of the North Caucas Russia, on March 29, 1911, to Phillip and Emilia Seibel. She immigrated with her parents to Berlin, Germany, in 1918, then to the United States when she was eight years old. The family moved to Winner, S.D., in 1921, and to Regan in 1927, where she met her husband, William Klein. William passed away on July 28, 1978. Helen's hobbies were gardening, crocheting and baking. Helen is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Bertha and Jack Case, Sun City, Ariz., and Alvina and Arthur Laib, and Beverly and Paul Boehm, all of Bismarck; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Constance Klein, Duluth, Minn.; one brother, Adolph Seibel, Boise, Idaho; two sisters, Viola Adkins, Sweet Home, Ore., and Anna Williams, Boise; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Mary Hayes. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Emilia Voegele
HEBRON --ÊEmilia Voegele, 92, Hebron, died Jan. 30, 2000, in the Beulah nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron.

Alvina Mittelsteadt
HAZEN -- Alvina Mittelsteadt, 81, Hazen, died Jan. 2, 2000, in the Beulah care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Thursday, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hazen. Further arrangements are pending with Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen.

Anna Dockter
HARVEY -- Anna Dockter, 82, Harvey, died Jan. 1, 2000 in the Harvey hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Kassel Reformed Church, rural Anamoose. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Kessler, Anamoose, Alice Fuchs, Minot, and Linda Zuther, Minneapolis; three sons, Allen, Sawyer, Gary, Anamoose; and Lester, Stanton; 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; one sister, Palma Dockter, McClusky; and three brothers, Herbert Feil, Beulah, Arthur Feil, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Alfred Feil, Rock Valley, Iowa. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

Donald Bauer
Donald Bauer, 63, Bismarck, died Jan. 2, 2000 in a local hospital. Arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Evelyn Lynne
CARRINGTON -- Evelyn Lynne, 83, Carrington, died Jan. 2, 2000 in a Carrington care center. Arrangements are pending with Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.

Genevieve Davison
Genevieve Davison, 71, Bismarck, died Jan. 2, 2000 in a local hospital. Arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Helen Miller
DEVILS LAKE -- Helen Miller, 90, Devils Lake, died Dec. 31, 1999 in a Devils Lake hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake. Burial will be in Devils Lake Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Ann Samdahl, Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, S.N. Olson, Mesa, Ariz. (Nelson Funeral Home, Minnewaukan)

Herbert Spitzer
ABERDEEN, S.D. -- Herbert Spitzer, 83, Aberdeen, S.D., died Dec. 31, 1999 in an Aberdeen care center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Zion Lutheran Church, Eureka, S.D. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Viola; one son, Larry, Aberdeen; one daughter, Brenda Spitzer, Grapevine, Texas; two brothers, Ruben, Eureka, and Marvin, Rapid City, S.D.; two sisters, Freida Butala, Glenwood, Minn., and Emma Nelson, Britton, S.D.; and one grandson. (Carlsen Funeral Home, Eureka)

Jay Chapman Sr.
Jay W. Chapman, Sr., 70, 107 12th St. N.W., Mandan, died Dec. 31, 1999 at his home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Calvary Free Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Arthur K. Wetzel officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan.
Visitation begins today from 1-9 p.m. and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, and for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Jay Wilbur Chapman Sr. was born Nov. 28, 1929 at Valley City to Jay W. and Freada (Kapaun) Chapman. He was raised and educated in Bismarck, Foley, Minn., Lake City, Minn., and Buffalo, ND. Jay graduated from Buffalo High School, received his BA from Jamestown College and his Masters Degree from the University of North Dakota. Jay served in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict reaching the rank of Corporal from Sept. 5, 1951 to Sept. 4, 1953. He married Elinor V. Berntson on Aug. 25, 1957 at Hastings, ND. Jay had taught school at LaMoure, Cavalier, Mandan Jr. High, the University of Mary, and Shiloh Christian School.

He is survived by his wife, Elinor Chapman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Stan Kenny, Sterling, Kan., Renee and David Schelkoph, Mason City, Iowa; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jay and Lynelle Chapman Jr., Mandan, and Dave Chapman, Minot; two sisters, Etla Bayley, Buhl, Minn., Louise Decker, Mustang, Okla.; 10 grandchildren, Kristen, Jay IV, Sarah and Jennifer Chapman, Erin, Jared and Ryan Kenny, Daniel, Kate and Mark Schelkoph.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and one sister.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to St. Alexius Hospice, Gideon Society or similar charity. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan)

John Kuntz
DICKINSON -- John N. Kuntz, 93, Dickinson, died Dec. 31, 1999 in the Killdeer care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Tuesday, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, DIckinson. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
He is survived by two daughters, Pauline Appledoorn, Gladstone, and Irene Hamilton, Dickinson; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; four half-brothers, Mike and Val Kuntz, both of St. Paul, Minn., Leo Kuntz, Las Vegas, and Tony Kuntz, Buhl, Idaho; and one stepsister, Josephine Kuntz, Milwaukee, Ore. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Joyce Meidinger
ASHLEY -- Joyce Meidinger, 35, Ashley, died Dec. 31, 1999 in the Ashley hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, at Zion Lutheran Church, Ashley, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her mother, Alfrieda Meidinger, Ashley; two brothers, Larry and Lorin, both of Ashley; and one sister, Janet Atkinson, Aberdeen, S.D. (Carlsen Funeral Home, Ashley)

Leo Sjoleseth
Leo Sjoleseth, 77, Bismarck, died Jan. 1, 2000 in a local hospital. Arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Lester Stillwell
WILLISTON -- Lester Stillwell, 82, Williston, died Jan. 1, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at First Lutheran Church, Williston. Further arrangements are pending with Everson Funeral Home, Williston.

Mary Shortt
Mary Alice Shortt, 95, Mandan, died Dec. 30, 1999 in a Mandan care center. Services and interment will be held at Perryville, Mo., on Friday, January 7, 2000.
Mary Alice Horton was born in New Haven, Conn., on Dec. 19, 1904. In 1915, she was adopted by her maternal aunt and uncle, Mary Welles and Herbert Cushing Tolman, and spent her young life in Nashville, Tenn. She was educated at Peabody College and subsequently taught in schools in the Nashville, Tenn., area and at New Haven, Conn.

She married Stuart Shortt at New Haven on June 7, 1930. Over they years they resided in Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois and Missouri; retiring at Perryville, Mo., in the 1960's. She had made her home in Mandan for the past few years.

Mary Alice was a highly accomplished artist and an avid gardener and horticulturist. She often gave informational talks at garden clubs. Gorwing orchids was one of her favorite hobbies. She was a descendant of John Alden and also Thomas Welles, first governor of Connecticut. She was a member of the DAR and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Perryville.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Stuart and Elizabeth Shortt, Mandan; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Welles Harris, in 1981, and her husband, Stuart in 1995. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, and Young Funeral Chapel, Perryville, Mo.)

Oliver Lowe
MADDOCK -- Oliver Lowe, 87, Maddock, died Jan. 1, 2000 in a Rugby hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at North Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock. Further arrangements are pending with Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock.

Phyliss Baudien
Phyliss Baudien, 69, Mandan, died Jan. 3, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

Richard Skraba
PICK CITY -- Richard Skraba, 67, Pick City, and formerly of Greaney, Minn., died Jan. 2, 2000 in a Cook, Minn., hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Cook. Burial will be in St. Bridget's Cemetery, Greaney.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; three sons, Richard "Rick," Pick City, Mike, Cook, Minn., and Brad, Pick City; one daughter, Karla Arvila, Cook, Minn.; two brothers, Dennis Skraba, Irmo, S.C., and Donald Skraba, Greaney; and three grandchildren. (Mlaker Funeral Home, Cook)

Rose Barnhardt
Rose Barnhardt, 95, Mandan, died Jan. 3, 2000 in a Mandan nursing home. Arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

Rose Schafer
WATFORD CITY -- Rose Schafer, 89, Watford City, died Dec. 31, 1999 at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, with the Rev. Thomas Stenzel officiating. Burial will be in Schafer Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today, at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City, and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Rose Goetz was born April 6, 1910 in Akaska, S.D., the daughter of Johan and Christiana (Unruh) Goetz, the 9th of 11 children. Her family moved to Java, S.D. where she attended school.

She was united in marriage to Gerhart "Butch" Schafer on May 22, 1928. Rose and Butch farmed and worked in the grocery business for many years, living in Selby, S.D., Fort Yates, Hazelton and moved to Mott in March of 1942. They manage the Co-Op Store in Mott from 1944 until 1955. From there they lived in Colorado for two years and moved to Watford City in June of 1957, where they started Schafer Super Valu. Rose retired from the grocery business in 1983. Gerhart "Butch" Schafer preceded Rose in death at Watford City on Aug. 30, 1982. She continued living in Watford City until the time of her death.

Rose was a member of First Lutheran Church in Watford City and the North Dakota Retail Grocers Association. She enjoyed education and loved doing crossword puzzles, reading poetry, Shakespeare, Poe, Tennyson, and other famous poets and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a very loving and caring grandmother.

Rose is survived by her son, Delbert and his wife, Delores, Watford City; three granddaughters, Denae Hoffmann and her husband, David, Watford City, Dawn Yancey, Bismarck, and Tracy Yoder and her husband, Steve, Massillon, Ohio; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Butch in 1982; six brothers and four sisters. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)

Alma Carr
Alma Carr, 93, Washburn, died Jan. 4, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn.

Pauline Solum
Pauline J. Solum, 74, Bismarck, died Jan. 3, 2000, at her home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck, with the Rev. Steve Zastoupil officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home, where a rosary and prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.

Pauline was born Feb. 9, 1925, in Mandan, to Jacob and Clara (Wetsch) Berger. She married Vernon Solum, Dec. 17, 1945, in Mandan. Pauline loved bowling, crocheting and especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Vern, to various destinations throughout the United States.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Vern; one son and daughter-in-law, Vernon E. Jr. and Sharon, Fargo; four daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Dennis Daniel, Mandan, Jacqulyn and Michael, Hennessy, Williston, Jocelyn and William Schneider, Mandan, and Rosalyn and Steven Norstedt, Bismarck; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Gratz, Valley City, and Rose Cermak, Mandan; and one brother, Phil Berger, Washington.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sisters.

The family prefers memorials to St. Alexius Hospice program.

Leo Sjolseth
Leo Sjolseth, 77, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Jan. 1, 2000. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service, with the Rev. Steve Sathre officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Twin Valley, Minn.
Visitation will be held one hour before services.

Leo was born April 4, 1922, to Mabel Evenson) and Louis Sjolseth. He was raised and educated in Twin Valley. He was married to Vivian Thompson from 1947-1967. They lived in Minot, raising six children. He moved to Billings and lived there for several years before returning to Minot where he met and married Virginia Hileman.

Leo sold insurance for many years in the Minot area. His passions in life were politics and automobiles. He lived his life to the fullest as much as possible.

He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving companion, Virginia; six children, Diane Weros, Minot, Donald Sjolseth, Las Vegas, Deborah Dahl, Palmer, Ark., Dean Sjolseth, Billings, Mont., Denise Hellman, Palmer, Ark., and DelRay Perkins, Ironton, Minn.; two brothers, John, Portland, Ore., and Archie, New Brighton, Minn.; one sister, Marlis Kappas, Ada, Minn.; five stepchildren, Steven Hileman, Mandan, Penny Grieme, Mandan, Christopher Hileman, Amarillo, Texas, Russell Hileman, Bismarck, and Robert Hileman, Fargo; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mable Sjolseth; and his sister, Helen Dahlen.

Allen Thompson
GARRISON --ÊAllen N. Thompson, 80, Garrison, died Jan. 4, 2000, in Garrison. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Garrison, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred; two sons, Gary, Stillwater, Minn., and Wayne, Max; three daughters, Sharon Neiss, Minot, Cynthia Baker, Temple, Texas, and Patti Gardner, Wichita Falls, Texas; two brothers, Herbert, Sacramento, Calif., and Elmo, Sugarland, Texas; three sisters, Lorraine Kerzman, Kalispell, Mont., Alice Nelson, Colestrip, Mont., and Blanche Zenz, Columbia Falls, Mont.; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)

Alvin Olson
Alvin S. Olson, 80, Bismarck, died Jan. 4, 2000, in a Mandan nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Bismarck Funeral Home.

Carl Menge
BEULAH --ÊCarl Menge, 91, Beulah, died Jan. 3, 2000, in the Hazen hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his son, Delvin, Richfield, Minn.; two grandchildren; three brothers, Fred, Beulah, and Oscar and Hubert, both of Coeur d' Alene; and four sisters, Martha Donelson, Boise, Idaho, Ella Binder, Beulah, Lucille Kay, Tacoma, Wash., and Lillian Hamby, Beulah. (Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah)

Carl Person
Carl A. Person, 87, 410 E. Ave. F, died Dec. 24, 1999, in a Bismarck nursing home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan)

Clara Lien
STEELE --ÊClara Lien, 95, Steele, died Jan. 4, 2000, in the Steele care center. Services iwll be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Steele. Further arrangements are pending at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.

Clementine Hoff
DICKINSON -- Clementine Hoff, 91, Dickinson, died Jan. 3, 2000, in her home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Richardton. Further arrangements are pending at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.

Valentine Hoerner Jr.
DICKINSON -- Valentine "Val" Hoerner Jr., 85, Dickinson, died Jan. 1, 2000, at his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Thursday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Richardton.
He is survived by his wife, Lillian; four daughters, Rita McNaught-Davis, Spokane, Wash., Carol Holley, Thornton, Colo., Ruth Wessner, Bismarck, and Renee Benesh, Dickinson; three sons, Patrick and Eugene Hoerner, both of Dickinson, and James Hoerner, Denver; three stepchildren, Charlotte Barnes, Sacramento, Calif., Richard Pavlish, Lincoln, Neb., and Judy Duerre, Killeen, Texas; four sisters, Lena Klein and Ann Kelsey, both of Spokane, Ida Jeffries, Garland, Texas, and Claudia Helmer, Edmonds, Wash.; one brother, John, Spokane; 17 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

(Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Sherry Mikkelsen
DICKINSON --ÊSherry L. Mikkelsen, 44, Dickinson, died of cancer, Jan. 3, 2000, at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Samuel Henke
KULM -- Samuel D. Henke, 87, Kulm, died Jan. 3, 2000, in the Ashley hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church, Kulm, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by three daughters, Marcella Ogren, Kulm, Arlene Van Galder, Sedalia, Mo., and Mercedes Parker, Ann Arbor, Mich.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Alma Hust, Laurel, Mont. (Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Kulm)

Mildred Michel
Mildred Michel, 89, Bismarck, died Jan. 4, 2000, in the Mandan care center. Arrangements are pending at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Melvin Brandt
Melvin Brandt, 73, 2507 N. Sixth St., died of cancer, Jan. 3, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Jeff Tengesdal officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Bismarck Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services.

Melvin Jacob Brandt was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Albion, Neb., to Carl and Anna Brandt. He was raised on the farm near Albion and graduated as valedictorian from Albion High School in 1943. He began working for the Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in Albion on Jan. 1, 1948. Mel married Marian Rasmussen, Aug. 6, 1950, at Emmaus Lutheran church in Kennard, Neb. In 1958 he transferred to the state office in Lincoln, Neb. Then, in 1963 he moved to the state office here in Bismarck. At the time of his retirement in 1982, he held the position of assistant state administrative officer. He was the treasurer of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for 29 years. Since his retirement, he has been involved in various volunteer work, including Summer of Safety, senior health insurance counseling, and was also a senior tax aid volunteer. He was active in N.A.R.F.E.

Mel is survived by his wife, Marian; his daughter, Teri; his son-in-law, Allen Koppy and their children, B.J., Katy and Emily, all of Bismarck; a daughter-in-law and son-in-law, Mary and Kevin Kubitz, and their children, Tom, Corey and Jimm, Vergas, Minn.; one brother and sister-in-law, Irvin and Shirley Brandt, Wayne, Neb.; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Bob Hadan, San Juan, Texas; a brother-in-law and his wife, Maynard and Delores Rasmussen, Aurora, Colo.; and a sister-in-law and her husband, Myra and Doug Herbster, Payson, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

Mel was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, Tim.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Good Shepherd Lutheran church or Shiloh Christian School.

Mary Bosch
HALLIDAY --ÊMary T. Bosch, 84, Halliday, died Jan. 3, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Halliday. Further arrangements are pending at Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson.

Manfred Bymoen
NEW ROCKFORD --ÊManfred Bymoen, 91, New Rockford, died Jan. 3, 2000 in the New Rockford care center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, with burial in Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford.
He is survived by his wife, Anna; one son, David, New Rockford; one daughter, Joelyn Scriba, Bemidji, Minn.; and two grandchildren. (Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford)

Mae Blank
NEW SALEM --ÊMae Blank, 96, New Salem, died Dec. 15, 1999. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. MST Friday at Church of St. Pius V, New Salem, with the Rev. David Zimmer officiating. Burial will be in Peace Cemetery, New Salem.
There will be a parish prayer service and rosary at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Mae was born May 21, 1903, at Oriska, the daughter of John and Catherine (Waldorf) Kretchmer. She received her early education at Oriska and the Sacred Heart Academy in Fargo, and graduated from Valley City High School and Valley City State College with refresher courses taken at Bismarck State College and the University of Minnesota. She taught school for 27 years in Barnes, Richland, Oliver and Morton counties. She retired from teaching in 1973, at which time the Plainsmen, New Salem High School's yearbook was dedicated to her with the inscription "Compassion, devotion, tenderness, love and a sense of humor are united in her Person!"

Mae married George F. Blank on Oct. 11, 1939, in Valley City. George died on Oct. 1, 1976. She was active in church, civic and community affairs, serving as Morton County chairman of the Sister Kenny Foundation, the Morton County Red Cross, the Legion Auxiliary (serving as Department Americanism Chairman), St. Pius Christian Mothers, CCD instructor and coordinator, and organist and choir director at St. Pius Church for over 30 years. Much of the music was in Latin Gregorian style, which she preferred and enjoyed. In 1978 she was chosen as "Woman of the Year" by the Jayceettes and also served on the First Board of Directors at Elm Crest Manor.

She leaves to mourn her daughter-in-law, Linda (Ellis) Blank, West Yellowstone, Mont.; three grandchildren, Kris Marie and her husband, Mike Opprecbt, Woodinville, Wash., Russell Scott Blank and his wife, Shelly, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, and Jeffrey Philip Blank and his special friend, Leann, Portland, Ore.; and five great-grandchildren, Austin Charles, Kady MaCall and Philip Richard Blank, and Eric Philip and Jonathan Neil Opprecbt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. and her son, Philip George, who died Jan. 7, 1998. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)

Joseph Ferderer
NEW SALEM -- Joseph Ferderer, 73, New Salem, died Jan. 4, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

Helen Olson
NEW SALEM --ÊHelen Olson, 75, New Salem, died Jan. 3, 2000, in the New Salem nursing home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Boelter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Schauer officiating. Burial will be in Sunne Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wilton-Regan.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

She was born Jan. 29, 1924, in Goodrich, Minn., the daughter of Henry and Ann (Savage) Kriel. She was raised and educated in Goodrich. Following her high school graduation she worked as a dental hygenist in Thief River Falls, Minn. Helen married Raymond O. Olson in 1944 in Thief River Falls. In the 1980s, Helen moved to St. Cloud, Minn. and worked at the senior center where she enjoyed playing cards and dancing.

She came to North Dakota in 1998.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Chris, Wilton; one daughter, LuWana, California; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her special friend, Earl Brezinski, Sartell, Minn.; one sister, Mary Lou Smith, Florida; and one brother, Ralph Kriel, Minneapolis.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Norman.

Gerald Silk
FORT YATES -- Gerald T. "Red" Silk, 41, Fort Yates, died Jan. 3, 2000, in Fort Yates. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturdayat St. Peter's Catholic Church, Fort Yates, with the Rev. William Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at the church.

Red was born Sept. 4, 1958, at Fort Yates, to Gerald McLaughlin and Shirley A. Morton. He was raised and educated in Fort Yates. He worked on the construction of Prairie Knights Casino, and delivered meals for the Nutrition for the Elderly in Fort Yates.

He loved fishing, gardening and bingo, and liked to repair things from appliances to lawn mowers.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Morton; his special companion, Joette Agard; two daughters, Deanna Star, Seattle, and Jera Silk, Fort Yates; two stepdaughters, Melanie and Jamie Agard, Fort Yates; four step-grandchildren, Saunders and baby girl Young Bird, and Reanna and Ryleigh Bald Eagle; one sister, Rochelle Deschwanden, Rocklin, Calif.; three brothers, Robert M. Schonberger, Fort Yates, Keith Schonberger, Mandan, and John Schonberger, Virginia Beach, Va.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Red was preceded in death by his father. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan)

David Keller
David A. Keller, 45, Mandan, died Jan. 2, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Robert Feeney officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon-9 p.m. today at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, where a prayer service and rosary will be held at 7 tonight. Visitation will continue at the funeral home from 9-11 a.m. Thursday. There will be no visitation at the church.

Dave was born Nov. 9, 1954, in Linton, the son of Leo and Luella (Jochim) Keller. He was raised in Strasburg, graduating from Emmons Central High School in 1972, and earned a football scholarship to the Wahpeton State School of Science, where he studied mechanics and auto body repair. He moved to the Bismarck-Mandan area where he owned A-1 Body Shop and later A-1 Auto Sales and Repair. Dave often said the happiest day of his life was when he married Rhonda Wetzel on May 3, 1975, in Glen Ullin.

He loved hunting, shooting sporting clays, four-wheeling, camping and playing pinochle with his friends. He enjoyed being around people and was a loving husband and a devoted father. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Dave is survived by his wife, Rhonda; his daughters, Melissa and her fiance, Tim Ulberg, and Andrea, all of Mandan; his parents, Leo and Luella, Bismarck; his sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Bob Gefre, Bismarck; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Leo and Bert, Menoken, Dan and Connie, Dickinson, Wayne and Nellie, Bismarck, and Darnell, Bismarck; and numerous nieces and nephews.

ABERLE, Sister Imelda (Anna Mary)
RICHARDTON -- Sister Imelda (Anna Mary) Aberle, 85, Sacred Heart Monastery, Richardton, died July 27, 1996, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT today at Sacred Heart Monastery, Richardton, with the Rev. David Wolf officiating. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery, with Prioress Paula Larson presiding.
Sister Imelda, the third oldest of five children, was born April 13, 1911, to Frances (Vetter) and Anton Aberle, on a farm in Emmons County. After grade school she stayed at home to work on the farm. She entered Sacred Heart Monastery, then located at Garrison in 1930. She made her monastic profession in 1932. She served as cook, laundress, boarding school prefect, and convent housekeeper for the Catholic Schools in Fallon, Garrison, Karlsruhe, Elbowoods, and at Sacred Heart Convent and St. Leo's School in Minot. She was also a cook at St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby, and St. Vincent's Care Center in Bismarck. From 1971 to 1996 she was stationed at Sacred Heart Monastery in Richardton where she was first in charge of maintenance and purchasing, and then took care of hospitality for guests and spirituality center groups. Sister Imelda was esteemed and loved by everyone who walked in the door of the monastery for her natural ability to welcome friends and strangers all as Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and one sister.
She is survived by several nephews and nieces, as well as the Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery.
Pallbearers are the Sisters of the monastery. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)

ABRAHAM (SCHERER), Norma
RAPID CITY, S.D. -- Norma Abraham, 60, Rapid City, died July 19, 1996, in the Rapid City hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Behrens Mortuary, Rapid City, with burial in Anderson, Ind.
She is survived by two sons, Bruce Nelson, Owatonna, Minn., and Brian Nelson, Bismarck; one daughter, Linda Erickson, Rapid City; one sister, Betty Ann Charlton, Anderson; and one brother, Larry Scherer, Texas.

ACKERMAN (SAND), Alice Louise
Alice Louise Sand, 41, Plattsmouth, Neb., died May 31, 1997, in an Omaha, Neb. hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Plattsmouth, with burial in Wishek Cemetery.
She is survived by her parents, Albert and Luella Ackerman, Wishek; one sister, Ruby Ackerman, Fargo; and two brothers, Paul Ackerman, Wishek, and Waldo Ackerman, Aurora, Colo. (Roby Funeral Home, Plattsmouth)
Alice Louise Sand, 41, Plattsmouth, Neb., died May 31, 1997, in the Omaha, Neb. nursing home. Services were held June 3 at First Presbyterian Church, Plattsmouth, with the Rev. Dan Molyneux officiating. Burial was in Wishek Cemetery.
Alice was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Bismarck, the daughter of Albert and Luella (Ulmer) Ackerman. She grew up on the family farm near Wishek and received her education in Wishek Public Schools, graduating from Wishek High School in 1973. Alice received an associate of science degree in accounting from North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, in 1975. She was employed by the State of North Dakota and Basin Electric in Bismarck. While working in Bismarck, she continued her education at the University of Mary in Bismarck, and received a bachelor of science degree in accounting, graduating summa cum laude.
Alice married Jerry L. Sand at Wishek, Aug. 30, 1986. After their marriage she moved to Plattsmouth and was employed at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha as an accountant.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Plattsmouth.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry; her parents, Albert and Luella Ackerman, Wishek; one sister, Ruby Ackerman, Fargo; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Paul, Wishek, and Waldo and Susan, Aurora, Colo.; and one nephew, Kenneth Ackerman, Aurora.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and one brother, Daniel Ackerman. (Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek)

ADAMS (KLAUSING), Sally
Sally Klausing died of cancer in Albuquerque, N.M., Aug. 14, 1996. She was born Feb. 6, 1932, in Carrollton, Mo., to Alonzo W. Adams and Christine Clark Adams. Glen W. Huddleston was her stepfather.
Sally graduated from Carrollton High School and the University of Missouri in Columbia. She married Robert L. Klausing in Carrollton, Sept. 15, 1951. During Robert's employment with the U.S. Geological Survey, the family lived in California, North Dakota and New Mexico.
She is survived by her husband, Robert, 2725 Pennsylvania N.E., Albuquerque, N.M., 87110; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa and Roger Miller, Bismarck, and Mary Laura and Michael Williams; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert Evan and Sherry, Lee's Summit, Mo., and David Lucien, Dallas, Texas; and five grandchildren, Kendra and Zane Miller, Adam and Jenna Klausing and Sarah Williams.
Other survivors include her treasured sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Fred Long; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Hannah and Terry Cheak; one nephew, Keith Long; and four nieces, Ellen Long, Marilee Long, Marta Bullard and Dina Kellett.
Cremation has taken place and a private family ceremony was held in Albuquerque. Private graveside services will be scheduled for a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton.
In light of Sally's love for books, words and language, the family suggests memorial contributions to the library of the donor's choice.

ADAMS (HEISER), Sylvia E.
BELFIELD -- Sylvia E. Adams, 56, Belfield, died Nov. 7, 1996, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Belfield. Further arrangements are pending with Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.
BELFIELD -- Sylvia E. Adams, 56, Belfield, died Nov. 7, 1996, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Belfield. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Belfield.
She is survived by two daughters, Quadraline Fulton, Beach, and Clarissa M. Kottre, Lincoln; one son, Donjowea, Dickinson; one sister, Bernajean Anderson, Finley; and two brothers, George Heiser, Finley, and Gilbert Heiser, both of Taylor. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

AFDAHL (JOHNSON), Genevieve P.
MAKOTI -- Genevieve P. Johnson, 78, Makoti, died Aug. 25, 1996, in the Garrison hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Ryder, with the Rev. Julie Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Ryder Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-9 tonight and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
She was born Aug. 4, 1918, at Douglas, to Knute and Josephine (Timboe) Afdahl. She was raised and educated at Douglas. She married Larry Johnson Nov. 27, 1937, at Minot. They lived in rural Ryder. They moved to Roseglen in 1955 and she worked part-time at the grocery store there. They moved to Makoti in 1967. She did baby sitting in Roseglen and Makoti. She became a resident of the ICF unit at the Garrison Memorial Hospital in October 1995.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Darrell, Makoti, Ardell, Chicago, and Bruce and Diane, Minot; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Gorlyn Wohlk, Douglas, and Karen and Joel Anderson, Bismarck; one sister, Ann Afdahl, San Francisco; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers and one son.
Pallbearers will be Clarence Behles, Tonya Anderson, Daryn Wohlk, Traci Haugen, Darnell Wohlk, and Chad Williams.

AGNEW (FROHLECH), Lois
Lois Agnew, 84, of Menoken, died Sunday, March 2, 1997, in the Garrison nursing home.
Lois was born Oct. 15, 1912, at Dickinson, to Frank and Stella (Rhodes) Frohlech. She was raised in Dickinson and was a Golden Graduate. Her father ran a grain elevator in Dickinson. They moved to Menoken where he managed the Occident Elevator. She married John Agnew in 1940 in Glendive, Mont. They lived at Menoken where they farmed and ranched. John died in 1990.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Nanci Agnew of Menoken, one sister, Helen
Heinenmeyer of Redland, Calif.: one brother, Jack Frohlech of Stockton, Calif., one granddaughter and her husband, Tamara and Chad Hagen of Fargo, and one grandson, Sean Agnew of Menoken.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 6, 1997, at Ferry Funeral Home in Mandan with the Rev. Peary Wilson officiating.
Burial was in the Menoken Cemetery under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home of Mandan.

AIPPERSPACH, Herbert
BEULAH -- Herbert Aipperspach, 79, Beulah, died July 2, 1996, in the Beulah nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MDT Saturday at Golgotha Lutheran Church, Golden Valley. Further arrangements are pending at Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
BEULAH -- Herbert Aipperspach, 78, Beulah, died July 1, 1996, in the Beulah nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Golgotha Lutheran Church, Golden Valley.
Family visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah. Public visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Herbert was born Sept. 12, 1917, south of Golden Valley, to Jacob and Lydia (Froeschle) Aipperspach. He attended Walker District Country School, where he graduated from eighth grade. He farmed and ranched with his father and broke horses for neighbors in his late teens and early twenties. On Oct. 21, 1952, he married Mabel Queiser in Richmond, Va. After his father passed away, Herb took over the farm and ranch and continued farming and ranching until he and Mabel retired and moved to Beulah in 1989.
Herb kept himself busy with leathercrafts, jewelry making and animal watching. Later in life, he could be seen taking daily walks near his home in Beulah. Herb was a life-long member of Golgotha Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, where he was baptized and confirmed.
Herb was a kind-hearted man who always had a story. He was deeply loved by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mabel; two sons and daughters-in-law, Leo and Kim and James and Patricia; three daughters and one son-in-law, Joyce, Audrey and Vicki and Dave; his grandchildren, Amy and Jenny, Michelle, Jamie, Stephanie and Ruby Jean; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry and Mildred, Minot, and Leroy and Betty, Beulah; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Dorothy and Louise, both of Tacoma, Wash., and Lydia and Tobias, Killdeer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.

AKERS, Kari J.
HARVEY -- Kari J. Akers, 73, Olean, N.Y., formerly of Harvey, died May 13, 1997, in an Olean hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hillside Cemetery, Fessenden.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Wickenheiser, Olean, and Ginnie Laschkewitsch, Stewartville, Minn.; and one son, Butch, Harwood. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

ALBAUGH, John
John Albaugh, 75, of Grand Forks, died Wednesday, December 10, 1997, in Grand Forks.
John was born April 29, 1922, at Livona, the son of Herbert and Minnie (Powers) Albaugh. He was raised and educated near Hazelton. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp in Larimore for several years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945. He was stationed on the USS Lardner as an electrical mate 3rd class and received ribbons for service in the American Theatre and the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. After the war he came to Grand Forks. He was employed with Minkota Power Company for 40 years. He married Florence Knutson on November 30, 1957, at Grand Forks.
Survivors include his wife, one son and daughter-in-law, Mickey and Dixie of Grand Forks; two daughters and one son-in-law, Lorrie Branch of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Susan and Wayne Kuzel of Grand Forks; eight grandchildren, and one brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Marie Albaugh of Warren, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his parents, ten brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 13, 1997, at Sharon Lutheran church in Grand Forks with Rev. John Fick and Rev. Raymond Siegle officiating. Organist was Sue Kerr and Brad Holcomb was soloist.
Casketbearers were Roger Koth, Bob Albaugh, Sherwin Nelson, Harold Knutson, Marvin Albaugh, Vernon Rooker and Gary Koth.
Burial was in Sunnywood Gardens in Grand Forks.

ALBRECHT (JOHNSON), Dorothea
DICKINSON -- Dorothea Johnson, 87, Dickinson, died Dec. 28, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. MST today at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson, with burial in Dickinson Cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Williams, Baton Rouge, La., and Doreen Kadrmas, Bismarck; and one son, Kenneth, Oklahoma City, Okla.; and four brothers, Fred Albrecht, Rockford, Ill., Erich Albrecht, Fargo, Waldemar Albrecht, Fargo, and Harold Albrecht, Dubuque, Iowa. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)

ALBRECHT, John J.
LINTON -- John J. Albrecht, 79, Linton, died July 7, 1997, in a Bismarck nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

POLLOCK, S.D. -- John J. Albrecht, 79, Pollock, died July 7, 1997, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Linton, with burial in Temvik Cemetery.
He is survived by three sons, Robert, Custer, S.D., Thomas, Fargo, and John, Bismarck; one daughter, Peggy Ann Gilbertson, Richfield, Minn.; one brother, Bill, Bismarck; and one sister, Martha Shepersky, Vancouver, Wash. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

John J. Albrecht, 79, of Pollock, South Dakota, died Monday, July 7, 1997, in the Baptist Home in Bismarck.
John was born January 4, 1918, on a farm in the Sand Creek area, south of Temvik, the son of Fred and Katie (Layer) Albrecht. He attended the Sand Creek Rural School. On May 15, 1945, he married Virginia Ann Klein at Aberdeen, South Dakota. They lived in Linton, California, and Bismarck before making their home on a farm northeast of Temvik in 1949. They also resided on a farm northwest of Pollock, South Dakota. John partially retired on a farm close to Langeliers Bay northwest of Pollock in the late 1970's. Virginia died on June 17, 1981. John rented out the land and retired full time in 1982. John loved to fish and spent many days on the lake with Betty and together they hosted many famous fish fries.
Survivors include his special friend, Betty Marenda of Pollock, South Dakota; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert and Cynthia Albrecht of Custer, South Dakota, Thomas E. and Deborah Albrecht of Fargo, and John F. Albrecht of Bismarck; one daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Ann and Jim Gilbertson of Richfield, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; one brother, Bill Albrecht of Bismarck and one sister, Martha Shepersky of Vancouver, Washington.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, Alfred and Edward, and three sisters, Emma Rogers, Katie Stone and Freda Schierer.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 11, 1997, at the First Baptist Church in Linton with Rev. Alan Steier officiating. Organist was June Larson and soloist Willis Vander Wal sang "Amazing Grace" and "Jesus Paid It All". the congregation sang "How Great Thou Art".
Casketbearers were Bruce Doolittle, Carter Vander Wal, Ken Moser, Wayne Moser, K.J. Moser, Jim Puritun, Ken Walbaum and Jay Albrecht.
Burial was in the Temvik Cemetery under the direction of Myers Funeral Home of Linton.

ALBRECHT (SAILER), Margaret M.
Margaret Sailer, 70, of Bismarck died Tuesday, March 25, 1997, in the Mandan hospital.
Margaret M. Albrecht was born March 13, 1927, in Bismarck, the daughter of Christian and Barbara (Riedlinger) Albrecht. She was raised and educated in Temvik and graduated from Bismarck High School. She attended college in LeMars, Iowa. She moved back to Bismarck, where she married John Sailer, She was a secretary most of her life, most recently for BECEP.
Survivors include one daughter, Mari Sailer of Madison, Wisconsin; one son, David Sailer of Lacey, Washington; one sister, Esther Pfaff of Eugene, Oregon; three brothers, Arthur Albrecht of San Antonio, Texas, and Robert and Sam Albrecht, both of Bismarck, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Rex, Emmanuel, Walther, Carl and Harold and one sister, Lydia Redlaczyk.
Services will be held at a later date as Mrs. Sailer has donated her body to the UND Medical School for research.

ALBRECHT (NILSSON), Marian Elizabeth
Marian Elizabeth Nilsson, 76, Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Bismarck, died April 23, 1997. Services were Monday at orage Senior Center.
She is survived by one brother, Gordon Albrecht, Idaho; one sister, Bernice Stein, Colorado; three daughters and three sons. (Witzleben Funeral Home, Anchorage)

ALBRECHT (JOB), Martha
Martha Job, 83, Moorhead, Minnesota, formerly of Linton, died November 8, 1997, at Eventide Nursing Home, Moorhead. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Linton with the burial in the Linton City Cemetery. Prayer service will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home.
Emmons County Record, 11/18/1997
Martha Job, 83, of Moorhead, Minnesota, died Saturday, November 8, 1997, in Eventide Nursing Home in Moorhead.
Martha was born November 8, 1914, at Westfield, the oldest child of Christian and Sophie (Heinrich) Albert, both were German Immigrants from South Russia. She grew up on a farm east of Temvik.
On September 21, 1936, she married William Job, who was from the Hampton area near Linton. They spent 50 years of their married life near or in Linton raising eight children. In September of 1987, Bill and Martha move to Moorhead, Minnesota.
Martha was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Linton where she was very active in the Women's ministry. After moving to Moorhead, Martha attended the Metropolitan Baptist Church of Fargo.
Martha will always be remembered for the loving environment she provided for family, relative, friends, daycare children, and for the elderly. She and Bill provided care for the elderly in their home and in the homes of the elderly. Upon moving into Eventide Living Center in Moorhead, she continued to serve others in the center's volunteer program. Eventide honored Mrs. Job in 1994, by bestowing upon her their distinguished "Barbara Rom Award". Martha was also honored by the State of Minnesota as an outstanding volunteer. In 1992, Concordia College and NDSU's nursing consortium honored Martha for her contribution to the professional growth of their nursing program.
Martha fought a hard battle with cancer and she was ready to meet her Lord. She was especially thankful to the very caring Eventide Staff, her chaplain and pastor, her doctors, her friends and relatives, her family and her Eventide Living Center friends who where always there for her.
Survivors include five daughters and sons-in-laws, Verda and Reuben Tschritter of Fargo, Vera and Henry Bartell of Wolsey, South Dakota, Wilma and Jim McMillen of Petersburg, Indiana, Esther and Vern Wolff of Moorhead, Minnesota, and Kathy and Al Pridnia of Allen Park, Michigan; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wally and Kathy Job of Minot and Don and Donna Job of Stillwater, Minnesota; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Reinie and Marie Albrecht of Bismarck; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Chrissis and Clem Wirtz of Mandan, Pauline and Harry Anderson of Minot, Helen and Luther McHattie of Longview, Washington and Emma Kiemele of Minot; five uncles and aunts, Fred and Alvina Heinrich, Rose Moser, Jack and Lena Heinrich all of Sturgis, South Dakota and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, who died July 11, 1988, one son, Arnold, three grandchildren, her parents and her siblings, David, Walter, Albert, Alma, John, Tillie, Irene, Ruth, and Arnold.
This special lady has been an inspiration to her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by those who are thankful to have shared her life.
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 13, 1997, at First Baptist Church in Linton with Rev. Alan Steier and Rev. Arthur Fischer officiating. Obituary and eulogy was Reuben Tschritter, Organist was Vernon Wolff. Special musical numbers were "Serenaded by Angels," sung by Bill Bartell, Chris Bartell and Crystal Gassman, "Leaning on Jesus", sung by her grandchildren, "His Strength is Perfect" sung by Daphne Job and Debbie McKinney. The congregation sang "How Great Thou Art", and "What a friend We Have in Jesus."
Casketbearers were Terry Job, Richard Job, Bill Bartell, Tim McMillen, Chris Bartell, Rodney Job, David Wolff, Joe Malaniak, Mike Malaniak, Mark McMillen and Tim Tschritter.
Burial was in the Linton Cemetery under the direction of Myers Funeral Home of Linton.

ALEXANDER (LEBELT), Hertha
HARVEY -- Hertha Alexander, 84, Harvey, died Aug. 18, 1996, in a Minot hospital. Arrangements are pending at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
Bismarck Tribune, 08/20/1996
HARVEY -- Hertha Alexander, 84, Harvey, died Aug. 18, 1996, in a Minot hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, Harvey, with burial in Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey.
She is survived by one son, Dennis, Martin; one daughter, Darlene Hennessy, Minot; five sisters, Edna Ebach and Linda Lamm, both of Harvey, Eileen Haugen, Fessenden, Verna Martin, Carrington, Ardella Kensok, Chaffee; five brothers, Arnold Lebelt, Chaseley, Raymond Lebelt and Helmuth Lebelt, both of Harvey, Marvin Lebelt, Sayre, Pa., and LeRoy Lebelt, West Yellowstone, Mont. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

ALLAN, Delmar B.
Delmar B. Allan, 61, Mandan, died May 26, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Revs. Cyprian Meier and David Morman officiating.
Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where a parish vigil will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Delmar was born Oct. 10, 1935, at Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Edward and Maude (Rippenbark) Allan. Delmar was raised and educated at Fort Frances where he attended Fort Frances High School. He married Cory Freitag April 18, 1966, in Bismarck. He worked in International Falls, Minn., at the paper mill for 10 years. He then moved to Bismarck where he worked for Burlington Northern Railroad as a track inspector for 30 years.
He was a member of Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Lodge No. 306, and held the office of secretary-treasurer.
Delmar was very family oriented, his family always came first. He was very proud of his children and their accomplishments. He loved to spend time with his precious grandchildren. He was an avid hockey follower. He enjoyed playing cards along with a good cup of coffee. His favorite activity was going to rummage sales and collecting antiques.
He is survived by his wife, Cory; three sons and daughters-in-law, Craig and Lisa, and Scott and Brenda, all of Mandan, and Kevin and Nora, Lawrence, Kan.; one daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and Jeff Heider, McCanna; three grandchildren, Tyler Allan, and Jaden and Jillian Heider; four sisters, Irene Kuzyk, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, Vivian Johnson, Missoula, Mont., Mary Garon, Fort Frances, and Joan Huether, Bismarck; and a special nephew, Ronnie Johnson, Oshawa, Ontario.
He was preceded in death by one son, Bruce; two brothers, Raymond and Jim; and two sisters, Shirley and Merle; and his parents, Edward and Maude.

ALLEN (SCHAFER), Leona E.
Leona E. Allen, 82, Detroit Lakes, Minn., died Nov. 5, 1996, in a Detroit Lakes nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jensen-Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, with burial in Cavalier Cemetery.
She is survived by three brothers, Cyril Schafer, Chicago, Leon, Gurnee, Ill., and Bob, Mandan; and one sister, Ivis DeMaine, White Bear Lake, Minn.

ALLER (ESCH), Lucille C.
Lucille C. Aller, 81, Bismarck, died Wednesday, September 14, 1994, in St. Vincent's Nursing Home.
Lucille was born April 2, 1913, at Hazelton, the daughter of Jacob and Magdalana (Roth) Esch. She was raised and educated on a farm west of Hazelton. She moved to Bismarck where she worked at F.W. Woolworth and Osco Drug for several years. Lucille married Joseph Aller, November 14, 1946, at Bismarck. She was a resident of St. Vincent's Nursing Home, Bismarck for the last five months.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and many friends.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Jerry Robinson, San Antonio, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Kathy, Bismarck; five grandchildren, Michael Robinson, Austin, Texas, Jeremy, Dionne and Kristen Robinson all of San Antonio, and Jeffrey Aller, Bismarck; and one brother Jacob Esch, Portland, Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, at Church of St. Mary, Bismarck, with the Rev. Charles Heidt officiating. Sister Jeanette Hinds was organist and Berardine Nagel the song leader. Placing of the Pall were Bob Aller and Pat Robinson. Gift bearers were Jeffrey, Allen, Jeremy, and Kristen Robinson.
Pallbearers were Chris Assel, Mike Patton, Wayne Martineson, Jeremy Robinson, Jim Kapp, and Mark Very. The grandchildren were honorary bearers.
Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, under the direction of Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

ALLMENDINGER, Edward Fredrick
Edward Fredrick Allmendinger, 84, 507 S. Eighth St., died Nov. 21, 1996, in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. James Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue at the church one hour before services. A Moose ritual will begin at 7 tonight at the funeral home.
Edward was born June 6, 1912, at Golden Valley, to Reinhold and Matilda (Boepple) Allmendinger. He was raised and educated in rural Golden Valley. A mechanic by trade, he worked in Willmette and Glencoe, Ill., for their park districts and later at Highland Park, Ill. Edward married Lorraine Raab, April 21, 1950, in Bismarck. He retired in 1973 and they moved to Kimball, Neb. In 1979 they moved to Bismarck. For the last eight years he has volunteered his talents to ARC and was known as "Mr. Fix It." Edward also was a member of the Moose Club for many years.
Edward is survived by his wife, Lorraine; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Samuel Spier, Homosassa, Fla.; one stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Betty and Edgar Binder, Round Beach Lake, Ill.; two sons, Larry, Las Vegas, and William, LaVista, Neb.; one brother, William, Dodge; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Gloria Heidinger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; and three sisters.

ALM, Freda
MINNEWAUKAN -- Freda Alm, 93, Minnewaukan, died Dec. 4, 1996, in the Rugby hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Free Lutheran Church, Minnewaukan, with burial in St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery, Minnewaukan.
She is survived by one sister, Alma Ronning, Maddock. (Nelson Funeral Home, Minnewaukan)

ALPERT (TREIBER), Emma Mary Dorothia
RICHARDTON -- Emma Mary Dorothia Treiber, 83, Richardton, died July 22, 1997, in Richardton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Friday at St. John United Church of Christ, Hebron, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron, and will continue at the church one hour before services. A prayer service will begin at 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Emma was born Oct. 19, 1913, at Richardton, to William and Emma (Nolte) Alpert. She was raised and educated near Richardton. She helped out on the farm and worked for the neighbors and her family until her marriage. On Dec. 1, 1931, she married Henry Treiber in Richardton. They farmed north of Hebron. Emma enjoyed time spent with family and visiting with her friends. She enjoyed the farm life, gardening, cooking, baking and embroidering. They retired in 1970 and moved into Hebron where she resided until moving to Dickinson in 1990. Henry died May 29, 1983. In January 1997 she moved to the Richardton
Health Care Center.
She was a member of St. John's Women's Guild.
She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Louis, Dickinson, Duane and LaDonna, Hebron, and Armin and Lorraine, Richardton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Arlene and Richard Magstadt, Dickinson, and Emma Lou and Curtis Lavine, Independence, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Charles and William, both of Richardton; and one sister, Shirley Bowman, Garden City, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son; one grandson; two sisters; and two brothers.

ALT, Fred
ELGIN -- Fred Alt, 88, Elgin, died Nov. 4, 1996, in the Glen Ullin nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST Monday, at Zion Lutheran Church, Elgin. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Elgin.
He is survived by one brother, Gust, New Leipzig; and two sisters, Helen Krause, Lark, and Anna Iszler, New Leipzig. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin)

ELGIN -- Fred Alt, 88, Elgin, died Nov. 7, 1996, in the Glen Ullin nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST Monday, at Zion Lutheran Church, Elgin, with the Rev. Nancy Jaster officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Elgin.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today, at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin, and will continue one hour prior to services, at the church. Serving as casketbearers are Waldemar and Ray Alt, Norman Iszler, Dennis Schmitz, Robert Heim and Jerry Frey.
Fred Alt was born Aug. 1, 1908, in Chicago, Ill., to Fredrick and Christianna (Mabus) Alt. In 1909 he went with his parents to Rosenheim, North Russia along the Volga River to get his brother, Alex, who had stayed with his grandparents while his parents came to Chicago to find work and a place to live. They all returned to Chicago within a year. Fred started school in Chicago and in September of 1918 moved with his parents and family to the Willa area and later north of New Leipzig, N.D.
Fred married Bertha Frey Jan. 19, 1932, at New Leipzig. They made their home on a farm north of New Leipzig, and Fred hauled coal for the Roberts Coal Mine and drove a school bus. He also worked at Hetzlers Garage and on WPA. In 1939 they moved to Elgin and rented the Standard Service Station. They later bought the Dittus garage building in 1943 and started remodeling it into Alt's Supply Store. Fred's brother Art went into business with them buying the Coast to Coast franchise. In 1965 Fred sold his share of the business to Art and semi-retired. He then opened Fred's Repair Shop until 1980 fixing everything from TVs to sharpening chainsaws.
Fred enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing. He will be remembered as a gentle, caring person who loved kids, although he and Bertha were not blessed with any of their own. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin and a Lions Club.
He is survived by one brother, Gust, New Leipzig; two sisters, Helen Krause, Lark, and Anna Iszler, New Leipzig; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bertha; and two brothers, Alex and Art.

ALTGILBERS (WERNER), Liza Lea
Liza Lea Werner, 65, Hazelton, died Saturday, July 9, 1994, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck.
Liza was born Oct. 18, 1928, at Harrisburg, Mo., the daughter of Ben and Mary (Daugherty) Altgilbers. She attended high school at Higbee, Mo., where she was the state spelling champion.
She received special recognition for her participation in the state championship basketball team. She graduated from Cleveland Institute of Electronics Engineering.
She married Herbert Werner at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hazelton on Oct. 24. 1954. They operated an appliance and electronic store in Hazelton. In 1961 they moved to Tustin, Calif., where they operated Dakota American Christian Art and Book Publishing Co.
They returned to Hazelton in 1987. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her husband, Herbert; two daughters, Wyndylnn Mason of Colorado and Deanna Smith of Wyoming; two brothers, James of Medicine Bow, Wyo. and Tom of Springfield, Pa.; two sisters, Lena Clark of Medicine Bow, Wyo. And Margaret Murray of Columbia, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, William and Joe.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday (today), July 12 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hazelton, with the Rev. Steven Nowicki officiating.
Organist will he Harriet Humann and Lila Jane Werner. Soloist will be Janice Santanan.
Casketbearers will be Tony Towne, David Heer, Warren Strammer and Lee, Durant and Leo W. Schiermeister.
Ushers will be Donald Orthmeyer and Ted Ranschler.
Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, under the direction of Myers-Weigel Funeral Home, Linton.

ALTMAN, Frank Clifford
Frank Clifford Altman, 86, Salem, Ore., formerly of Carson, died July 13, 1996, in Salem. Private services were held, with burial in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Salem.
He is survived by two sons, Bob, Salem, and Gary, Tillamook; and one sister, May Botten, Eugene.

AMAN (HOLZWARTH), Martha Marie
Martha Marie Aman, 82, of Mound City, South Dakota, died at St. Luke's Midland Hospital, Aberdeen, South Dakota, on Thursday, September 11, 1997.
Martha was born December 9, 1914, on a farm east of Mound City, South Dakota, the daughter of Wilhelm and Katherina (Grenz) Holzwarth. She attended the Garfield rural school. On September 27, 1935, she married Otto Aman at Herreid, South Dakota, and they made their home on a farm east of Mound City. In 1936, they moved into Mound City where she and her husband worked as custodians at the Campbell County Courthouse. She was a member of the Herreid Baptist Church and the ladies aid. Martha taught Sunday School for many years. Her family was very important to her, and she enjoyed sharing her baked goods with others. Her husband died on November 29, 1996.
Grateful to have shared her life are four daughters and sons-in-law, Janis and Carroll Brockel of Selby, South Dakota, Diann and Deryl Fenske of Aberdeen, South Dakota, Kathy and Rick Seymour of Pollock, South Dakota, and Kristy and Steve Byers of Hartley, Iowa; 17 grand children; 24 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Holzwarth of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Ervin Holzwarth of Mound City, South Dakota, and two sisters, Lydia Heinrich of Mobridge, South Dakota, and Mathilda Brockel of Selby, South Dakota.
In addition to her husband, Martha was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Davis; two daughters, Sandra and Kay, and one sister, Irene.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 15, 1997, at the Herreid Baptist Church, Herreid, South Dakota, with Rev. Merle Hoots officiating.
Casket bearers were Brent Fenske, Wade Fenske, Collin Brockel, Craig Brockel, Scott Byers, John Rudolph, and Matthew Jacobsen. Honorary casket bearers were granddaughters, granddaughters-in-law and grandsons-in-law.
The organist was Craig Brockel, and a duet was sung by Rev. Merle Hoots and Mark Bates, Users were Henry Fischer and Mark Holzworth.
Burial was in the Mound City Cemetery, Mound City, South Dakota, under the direction of Myers Funeral Home of Linton.

AMAN, Otto
MOUND CITY, S.D. -- Otto Aman, 82, Mound City, died Nov. 29, 1996, in the Mobridge nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Herreid Baptist Church, with burial in Mound City Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Martha; four daughters, Janis Brockel, Selby, Diann Fenske, Aberdeen, Kathy Seymour, Pollock, and Kristy Byers, Hartley, Iowa; two brothers, Herman, Mound City, and Walter, Oregon; and two sisters, Esther Bettger, St. Louis Park, Minn., and Rose Wentz. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

MOUND CITY, S.D. -- Otto Aman, 82, Mound City, died Nov. 29, 1996, in the Mobridge hospital. Arrangements are pending at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

AMERICAN HORSE (SUMMERS), Wilma
CANNON BALL -- Wilma Summers, 65, Cannon Ball, died Nov. 16, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.

CANNON BALL -- Wilma Summers, 65, Cannon Ball, died Nov. 16, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Cannon Ball School Gym, with the Rev. John Floberg officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Cannon Ball.
A wake service will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday at the school gym. Wilma was born June 30, 1931, at Cannon Ball, the daughter of George and Lucy (Hawk Bear) American Horse. She was raised and educated at Cannon Ball and Fort Yates. Wilma married Milton Summers on April 22, 1954, at Cannon Ball. They made their home there and she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Milton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and Wayne Iron Hawk, Cannon Ball, Twilla and Sam Rough Surface, Kenel, S.D., and Anita and Rick DeHorse, Eagle Butte, S.D.; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Cecil and Cora American Horse, Kaibeto, Ariz., Alton and Donna Summers, Collin Summers, Richard Summers and Kenneth Summers, all of Cannon Ball; one sister, Gloria American Horse, Cannon Ball; two brothers, Tony American Horse and George American Horse, both of Cannon Ball; 29 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one daughter, Barbara. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan)

AMOS, Rose
Rose Amos, 91, Mandan, died Aug. 5, 1997, in the Mandan nursing home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, Mandan. Further arrangements are pending at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.

ANDERSON, Benjamin V.
EDGELEY -- Benjamin V. Anderson, 72, Edgeley, died Nov. 4, 1996, in a Fargo hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Catholic Church of the Transfiguration, with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Edgeley.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; six sons, Tim, Mark, Brian and David, all of Edgeley, and Curtis and Craig, both of Fargo; three daughters, Susan and Cheryl, both of Fargo, and Carol Sather, Fargo; and two sisters, Alice Happ, Audubon, Minn., and Isabelle Krabbenhoft, Sabin, Minn. (Lisko Funeral Home, Jamestown)

ANDERSON (WICKSTROM), Donna Ann
Donna Wickstrom, 47, Morris, Minn., died May 22, 1997, in Morris. Services were held May 24 at
Trinity Lutheran Church, Alberta, Minn., with burial in Summit Cemetery, Morris.
Donna Ann Anderson, the daughter of Walter P. and Dorothy (Mogensen) Anderson, was born
Oct. 26, 1949, at Morris. She grew up and received her education in Cyrus, Minn., graduating
from Cyrus High School in 1967. On Aug. 7, 1977, she was married to Andrew O. Wickstrom in
Immanuel Lutheran Church at Starbuck, Minn. They lived in the Morris area.
She is survived by her husband, Andy; one daughter, Carrie Wickstrom, Morris; two stepsons,
Charles Wickstrom and Timothy Wickstrom, both of Bismarck; two stepdaughters and
stepsons-in-law, Tammy and Rob Huft, and Rebecca and Roger Fenster, all of Bismarck; three
step-grandchildren; her mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Kenneth Brevig, Starbuck; one sister
and brother-in-law, Susan and Daryle Toft, Clarkfield, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Shirley and her
husband, Dick Reynolds, Morris, and Betty Anderson, Cyrus; three aunts; one uncle; one niece;
and one nephew.
She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Anderson; and her grandparents. (Pedersen
Funeral Home, Morris)

ANDERSON (MARTO), Dorothy
LUVERNE -- Dorothy Andersen, 93, Luverne, died July 20, 1997, in the Valley City hospital. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Luverne Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Jan Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Luverne Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Peterson-Johnson-Schuldt Funeral Home, Valley City, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Dorothy was born Oct. 31, 1903, near Grand Forks, the daughter of Chris and Margaret Marto. She married Jacob T. Andersen, Dec. 23, 1923, at Moorhead, Minn. They lived in Luverne where they were employed in operating a lumber yard and hardware store until 1954, when they retired to their farm near Luverne. Her husband died in 1958.
She is survived by one son, Jacob J., Luverne; one daughter, Mary Ann Miller, Bismarck; four granddaughters; two grandsons; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three brothers; and three sisters.

ANDERSON, Edsel R.
WILTON -- Edsel R. Anderson, 70, Wilton, died May 6, 1997, in his home after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton, with the Rev. Paul Schauer officiating. Burial will be in Sunne Lutheran Cemetery, Wilton, with military rites provided by American Legion Post No. 163, Wilton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Edsel Anderson was born April 18, 1927, in Trygg Township of Burleigh County, to John E. and Hulda (Strom) Anderson. Edsel and his family moved to Bismarck when he was 9. He graduated from Bismarck High School in 1944 and he and his twin brother enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Edsel served in the Pacific Theater until his discharge in 1946. He then attended Bismarck Junior College and graduated in 1948. He took a position with the U.S. Postal Service in Wilton and served as a rural letter carrier for 36 years until ill health forced his retirement on June 1, 1983.
Edsel served five years on the State Board of North Dakota Rural Letter Carriers Association and served as state president for two years. Edsel was an active member of American Legion Post No. 163 in Wilton. He was honored by the post with a life membership in 1982. Edsel served on the Wilton School Board for 15 years and was then appointed to the McLean County Special Education Board where he served for 10 years. He was active in community affairs in Wilton, and was a member of Wilton Get-To-Gether Club, the Sportsman's Club and a was a charter member of Wilton Lions. Edsel was a member of Sunne Lutheran Church. He enjoyed spending his leisure time with friends and family through hunting and fishing.
Edsel married Pearl Duma, May 11, 1950, in Wilton.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Joe Brinster, Marietta, Ohio, Deborah and Richard Strand, Wilton, and Karla and Tom Ross, Minot; five grandchildren, Austin and Aaron Brinster, Lindsey and Kirk Strand, and McKenzie Ross; his twin brother, Edgar, Wilton; and two sisters, Edna Lindquist, Santa Cruz, Calif., and Helen Lunde, San Francisco.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Floyd; and three sisters, Irene Anderson, Hazel Little and Ethel Anderson, who died in infancy.
In lieu of flowers, it was Edsel's wish that memorials be given to Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton.

ANDERSON, Elna R.
WILLISTON -- Elna R. Anderson, 83, Williston, formerly of Tioga, died Dec. 11, 1996, in a Williston nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, Tioga. Burial will be in United Cemetery, Tioga.
She is survived by one brother, Nels, Tioga and Bismarck; and three sisters, Anne Irwin, Seattle, Ruby Fudge, Downey, Calif., and Ethel Jonnum, Lancaster, Calif. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)

ANDERSON, George Ivar
George I. Anderson, 86, Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Williston, died Nov. 1, 1996, at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.

George Ivar Anderson, 86, formerly of Mandan and Williston, died Nov. 1, 1996, in his daughter's home in Columbus, Ohio. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with the Rev. Mark Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at noon Sunday at the funeral home.
George was born Jan. 4, 1906, in Mandan, the son of Samuel and Thyra (Larson) Anderson. He was raised and educated in Mandan and received his degree in engineering from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He married Mildred Dawson, April 11, 1948, in Mandan, where they lived until they moved to Williston in 1955. He was employed by the State Highway Department, retiring as a district engineer in 1975. Mildred died in June 1988. He moved to Columbus in 1990. George was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers and Cinephiles and a past member of the Williston Strings. He loved to play the violin since learning to play at the age of seven.
George is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Leonard Berglund Jr., Columbus; one son, Robert, Williston; two grandchildren, Leonard Berglund III and Genevieve Berglund, both of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife; and one sister, Alvera Anderson.
The family prefers memorials to the Opportunity Foundation of Williston, 612 E. Broadway, Williston, N.D. 58801.

George Ivar Anderson, 86, formerly of Mandan and Williston, died Nov. 1, 1996, in his daughter's home in Columbus, Ohio. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with the Rev. Mark Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at noon Sunday at the funeral home.
George was born Jan. 4, 1910, in Mandan, the son of Samuel and Thyra (Larson) Anderson. He was raised and educated in Mandan and received his degree in engineering from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He married Mildred Dawson April 11, 1948, in Mandan, where they lived until they moved to Williston in 1955. He was employed by the State Highway Department, retiring as a district engineer in 1975. Mildred died in June 1988. He moved to Columbus in 1990.
George was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers and Cinephiles and a past member of the Williston Strings. He loved to play the violin since he learned to play at the age of seven.
George is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Leonard Berglund Jr., Columbus; one son, Robert, Williston; and two grandchildren, Leonard Berglund III and Genevieve Berglund, both of Columbus.
He was preceded in death by his wife; and one sister, Alvera Anderson.
The family prefers memorials to the Opportunity Foundation of Williston, 612 E. Broadway, Williston, N.D. 58801.

ANDERSON (DAVIDSON), Grace Luella
HETTINGER -- Grace Luella Davidson, 74, Hettinger, died July 15, 1997, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. MDT Saturday at Hettinger Lutheran Church, with burial in Alden Cemetery, rural Regent.
She is survived by her husband, Norman; one son, Byron, Hettinger; one daughter, LaRay Edmundson, Calgary, Alberta; two brothers, Gilmer Anderson, Regent, and Merlin Anderson, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and one sister, Marian Larson, Dickinson. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Hettinger)

ANDERSON, Gustav Torald "G,T."
UNDERWOOD -- Gustav Torald (G.T.) Anderson, 93, Underwood, formerly of Turtle Lake, died Nov. 7, 1996, in the Turtle Lake hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake. Burial will be in Turtle Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday, at Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, and will continue one hour prior to services, at the church.
Gustav Torald (G.T.) Anderson was born March 8, 1903, at rural Turtle Lake to Abraham T. and Julia (Vigdahl) Anderson. He attended school at Turtle Lake and graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1922. After graduation he worked as a postal clerk and assistant postmaster. He attended civilian military training in the summer of 1922 and 1923 at Fort Snelling. He then enrolled in the printing class at Wahpeton State School of Science, completing the two-year course in four months.
G.T. worked for the Washburn Leader for a time and in November of 1925 started the McLean County Journal at Turtle Lake. He purchased the Turtle Lake Wave, which had also been published in Turtle Lake in the mid-1930s, and merged the two papers. He also published the Underwood Reporter in 1929 for about a year. In the late 1920s he showed silent movies at the local Roxy Theater. He sold the printing and newspaper business to his son in 1970.
He married Polly Badraun July 31, 1938, at Turtle Lake. They lived in Turtle Lake all their lives, where Polly also operated a beauty shop. After their retirement they did some traveling. They became residents of Sheridan Memorial Home at McClusky in June of this year, and in August G.T. became a resident of the Prairieview Nursing Home at Underwood. Polly returned to their home in Turtle Lake.
He was a charter member of Turtle Lake Lions Club, treasurer for nine years and secretary for the St. Paul's Lutheran congregation. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, clerk for Lake Williams School District for 28 years and a member of Turtle Lake Fire Department since 1923 and secretary for 10 years. G.T. was a member of the 50-years State Printers, member of Turtle Lake Alumni Association, life member of Turtle Lake Commercial Club, and over 50 year member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He enjoyed traveling, reading, coin and stamp collecting, yard work and tinkering.
He is survived by his wife, Polly, Turtle Lake; one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Janelle, Turtle Lake; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Tom Kleiv, Niceville, Fla.; grandchildren, Dean and Judy Anderson, Sheridan, Ore., Nancy and Willie Wilson, Coleharbor, Jason and Audrey Anderson, Turtle Lake, Craig Kleiv, Tallahassee, Fla., and Dain Kleiv, Tampa, Fla.; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Emil, Turtle Lake; and three sisters and one brother-in-law, Gladys and Emil Wirtz, Turtle Lake, and Ida Brown and Ingeletta Edgar, both of Marysville, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Arthur, Haven, Theodore and Edwin; and three sisters, Bertha, Anna and Taletta.

ANDERSON, Lincoln R.
FINLEY -- Lincoln R. Anderson, 76, Finley, died Oct. 31, 1996, in his home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Finley Lutheran Church, with burial in Finley Cemetery.
He is survived by one son, James, Mandan; two brothers, Sherman, MontRose, Minn., and Gunder, Minneapolis; and one sister, Wanda Schulz, Minneapolis. (Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home, McVille)

ANDERSON, Lizzie
HETTINGER -- Lizzie Anderson, 91, Hettinger, died July 4, 1997, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be today at Hettinger Lutheran Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Helen James, Rapid City, S.D., and Avis Becher, West Fargo; two sons, Roger, Williston, and Norman, Lisbon; and two sisters, Esther Femrite and Ruth Feste. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Hettinger)

ANDERSON, Louis Elmer
NEW ENGLAND -- Louis Elmer Anderson, 79, New England, died Aug. 14, 1996, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. MDT Saturday at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, New England, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Myrtle, and one son, David, Michigan. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)

ANDERSON (WYMAN), Mary
Mary Anderson, 98, Bismarck, died Dec. 12, 1996, at her home. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Kermit Culver officiating. Burial will be in Starkweather.
Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday at Boelter Funeral Home and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Mary was born Nov. 21, 1898, near Frazee, Minn., the daughter of Charles Holmes and Lottie Ione (Pengra) Wyman. She married Alexander Anderson in 1926 at Northwood. They lived in the Starkweather area for more than 50 years. She moved to Bismarck after the death of her husband in 1980.
She is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Mary Kathleen and Willard Hultgren, Minnetonka, Minn., Esther Lutz, Longmont, Colo., and Charlotte Anderson, Bismarck; one sister, Vivian Bright, Northfield, Minn.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
The family prefers memorials to First United Methodist Church, Bismarck, or the Salvation Army.

ANDERSON, Percy G.
Percy Anderson, 65, 715 N. 12th St., died Nov. 5, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Percy G. Anderson, 65, 715 N. 12th St., died Nov. 5, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Joel Sherer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1326.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Percy was born April 9, 1931, in Jamestown, the son of Henry and Gertrude (Hartmann) Anderson. He grew up in Dickinson and Mandan. Percy served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He worked at Dahners and Singer Sewing Machines in Mandan. He married Irene Hollaar, April 20, 1956, in Mandan. While living in Bismarck, Percy worked for Albrechts Frozen Food and Grand Forks Grocery until his retirement in 1993. Percy enjoyed restoring furniture, gardening and visiting with people.
Family was very important to Percy. He took great pride in his three grandsons.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; one daughter and son-in-law, Georgene and Wally Seibel, Moffit; three grandsons, Walden Jr., Justin and Matthew; and one sister and brother-in-law, Erna and Curt Wagner, Mandan.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

Percy G. Anderson, 65, 715 N. 12th St., died Nov. 5, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Joel Sherer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, with military rites by Bismarck Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1326.
Visitation will begin at the church one hour before services.
Percy was born April 9, 1931, in Jamestown, the son of Henry and Gertrude (Hartmann) Anderson. He was raised in Dickinson and Mandan. Percy served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He worked at Dahners and Singer Sewing Machines in Mandan. He married Irene Hollaar, April 20, 1956, in Mandan. While living in Bismarck, Percy worked for Albrecht's Frozen Food and Grand Forks Grocery until his retirement in 1993. Percy enjoyed restoring furniture, gardening and visiting with people.
Family was very important to Percy. He took great pride in his three grandsons.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; one daughter and son-in-law, Georgene and Wally Seibel, Moffit; three grandsons, Waldon Jr., Justin and Matthew; and one sister and brother-in-law, Erna and Curt Wagner, Mandan.
He was preceded in death by his parents. (Eastgate Funeral Service)

ANDERSON, Robert
WILLISTON -- Robert Anderson, 69, Williston, died July 29, 1996, at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Lutheran Home, Williston, with burial in Stordahl Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Harriet, Del Ray Beach, Fla. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)

ANDERSON, Wesley E.
BALDWIN -- Wesley E. Anderson, 58, Eugene, Ore., formerly of Baldwin, died Aug. 23, 1996, in Junction City, Ore. Graveside services will be at 11-30 a.m. Friday at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, with the Rev. Bradley Stoltenow officiating, with military rites by Roy C. Wagner Amvets Post No. 9, Bismarck.
Wesley was born Dec. 16, 1937, in Wilton, the son of Henry Anderson and Leona Buchholtz Anderson. He was raised and educated in that area. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Jan. 30, 1956, and was honorably discharged Jan. 29, 1964. Wesley devoted his last 20 years as a food supervisor to the Eugene Mission for the Homeless.
He will be dearly missed by his family, which includes his mother, Leona Anderson, New Salem; three sisters, LaDonna Hilsendeger, Bismarck, Norma Kruckenberg, Cooperstown, and Darlene Anderson, Wilton; and one brother, Martin; and good friends, Ernie Unger and Galen Kleven; and the many lives that he touched by his 20 years with the homeless.
He was preceded in death by his father; and one brother, Leon. (Boelter Funeral Home)

ANDERSON (BAILEY), Yvonne Theo
Yvonne Theo Bailey, 60, Phoenix, died suddenly of a brain aneurysm, Nov. 13, 1996, in a Phoenix hospital. Burial will be in Glendale, Ariz.
Yvonne was born July 27, 1936, at Wilton, the daughter of Wallace and Lillian (Holden) Anderson. She attended Ecklund Township school and Wilton High School. Yvonne married Clark Bailey II, Jan. 22, 1961. They lived on the naval base at Norfolk, Va., for many years. They later moved to Casper, Wyo., and then to Phoenix. They had two children.
Her hobbies were doing beautiful needle and embroidery work, a talent from her grandmother, Amanda Anderson.
She is survived by her husband, Clark; one daughter, Charlotte Roybal, Las Vegas; one son, Clark III, Phoenix; two sisters, Betty Lenihan, Bismarck, and Marjorie Cleveland, Wilton and Tucson, Ariz.; and one brother, Bob Anderson, Wilton.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

ANDERST (MOSER), Margaret M.
Margaret M. Moser, 87, Medcenter One Care Center, Mandan, died Dec. 8, 1996, in the nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial will be in the Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where a parish vigil will be at 7-30 p.m.
Margaret Anderst was born June 17, 1909, in Glen Ullin, the daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth (Schafer) Anderst. She was raised and educated in Glen Ullin and Missoula, Mont. She married Anton J. Moser Feb. 3, 1930, in Mandan.
Margaret was a member of American Legion Auxiliary where she held a Degree of Honor.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Helen, Mandan; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia and Ken Hermanson, Dolores Rowe, and Bunny and Gary Greig, all of Mandan; one former daughter-in-law, Helen Moser; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Anton, who died Aug. 17, 1993; three brothers, Bill, Thomas and John; and two sisters, Viola Moffett and Susie McGuire.

Margaret M. Moser, 87, Medcenter One Care Center, Mandan, died Dec. 8, 1996, in the nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Margaret Anderst was born June 17, 1909, in Glen Ullin, the daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth (Schafer) Anderst. She was raised and educated in Glen Ullin and Missoula, Mont. She married Anton J. Moser Feb. 3, 1930, in Mandan.
Margaret was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and Degree of Honor.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Helen, Mandan; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia and Ken Hermanson, Dolores Rowe and Bunny and Gary Greig, all of Mandan; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Anton who died Aug. 17, 1993; three brothers, Bill, Thomas and John Anderst; and two sisters, Viola Moffett and Susie McGuire. (Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan)

ANDREWS, Harlan
GARRISON -- Harlan Andrews, 61, Garrison, died Dec. 11, 1996, in the Turtle Lake hospital. Arrangements are pending at Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison.

GARRISON -- Harlan Andrews, 61, Garrison, died Dec. 11, 1996, in the Turtle Lake hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Church of Christ, Garrison. Further arrangements are pending with Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison.

GARRISON -- Harlan Andrews, 61, Garrison, died Dec. 11, 1996, in the Turtle Lake hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Church of Christ, Garrison, with burial in Garrison Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Lorra; one son, Jeremy, Garrison; three daughters, Deborah Halvorson and Lynette Azure, both of Minot, and Nancy Cabagua, Albuquerque, N.M.; and one sister, Delores Starbeck, Minot. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)

ANHORN (MERTZ), Melita
DENHOFF -- Melita Mertz, 87, Denhoff, died May 28, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church, Goodrich, with burial in St. Jacobus Lutheran Cemetery, Goodrich.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky.
Melita was born March 24, 1910, at Max, the daughter of Fred and Odiela (Zarbock) Anhorn. She grew up and attended school near Max. She married William ``Bill'' Mertz Dec. 23, 1931, at Harvey. They lived and farmed north of Goodrich. In 1950, the moved to a farm near Denhoff. They retired in 1970 and moved into Denhoff. He died May 30, 1990. She moved to Redwood Village in Wilton in 1995, and to Mandan Villa in 1996.
She is survived by seven sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Loretta, Gary and Marilyn, Arlin and Marlene, William and Carol, David and Sharon, Curtis and Linda, and Clarence and Nancy, all of Bismarck; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Odiela and Elmer Laib, McClusky, Glennis and Bennie Muscha, Harvey, and Lois Mertz, Bismarck; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Mertz, Norwich; two brothers, Bill and Edwin, both of Lodi, Calif.; six half-brothers, Otto, Minot, Clarence, Sawyer, Robert, Champlin, Minn., Charles and Marvin, both of Senger, Calif., and Alvin, White Sulfur Springs, Mont.; five half-sisters, Blanche Pennoyer and Dorrette Martoglio, both of Ronan, Mont., Doreen Frolin, Niarada, Mont., Marcella Lee, Troy, Mont., and Eleanor Kloehn, LaPorte, Minn.; 38 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sons, Whelan and Allen; and one daughter, Melita.

ANHORN, Raymond R.
Raymond R. Anhorn, 69, Mandan, died Nov. 6, 1996, in the Glen Ullin nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Mark Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Raymond was born Nov. 7, 1926, in Glen Ullin, the son of Alfred and Anna (Mutschelknaus) Anhorn. He was raised and educated in the area and worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad before he entered the U.S. Army in 1945. After his discharge in November of 1946, he returned to the railroad where he worked as a brakeman and conductor until his retirement due to disability in 1971. He married Mildred Wetzel, Oct. 21, 1948.
He was a member of the American Legion and U.T.U. He was lovingly cared for by his wife until her death April 19, 1991. He then became a resident of Marian Manor Nursing Home in Glen Ullin. He enjoyed fishing, playing softball and bowling. After his illnes he always had candy to give to his friends and was known as the candy man at the nursing home.
Ray was loved and will be missed by his many friends and family members, including his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Patricia, Mandan; three daughters and one son-in-law, Peggy Benz and Sandra Prudente, both of Mandan, and Carol and Gary Backman, Bismarck; nine grandchildren, Nicole, Cody, Stacy, Ivy, Tiffany, Courtney and John Jr., all of Mandan, and Travis and Michael, both of Bismarck; and one sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Bob Senn, Mandan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and two brothers.
The family wishes to thank the staffs of Marian Manor and St. Alexius Medical Center for the many kindnesses extended to Ray and his family.

ANTON, Florence
DICKINSON -- Florence Anton, 73, Dickinson, died May 26, 1997, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. MDT Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.

DICKINSON -- Florence Anton, 73, Dickinson, died May 26, 1997, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dickinson, with burial in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan.
She is survived by her husband, Matt; one daughter, Sharon Jordan, Landing, N.J.; and one brother, Peter Baseflug, Denver. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

ANTON, Pete N.
BELFIELD -- Pete N. Anton, 76, Belfield, died Dec. 1, 1996, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson.

BELFIELD -- Pete N. Anton, 67, Belfield, died Dec. 1, 1996, in his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. MST Thursday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Belfield, with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Dickinson.
He is survived by his wife, Rose; one brother, Steve, Huntley, Mont.; and three sisters, Suzie Raab, Lena Kostelecky and Regina Reisenauer, all of Missoula, Mont. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)

ANTONSON, Arthur
HALLIDAY -- Arthur Antonson, 80, Halliday, died May 23, 1997, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MDT Tuesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Halliday. Further arrangements are pending at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.

APPERT (PEEPER), Georgine Elizabeth
Georgine Elizabeth Peeper, 74, of Fall River, Wis., died Thursday, Jan. 16, 1997, at the Columbus Community Hospital following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mrs. Peeper was born Sept. 22, 922, in Hazelton, the eldest child of Tonic and Marcella (Garske) Appert. She was baptized into the Holy Christian faith on Sept. 24, 1922, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Hazelton. She was married to George W. Peeper at the St. Paul's Catholic Church rectory, Hazelton.
They moved to rural Fall River, Wis., and fanned there for over 45 years.
She was employed at Kromer Cap Company, Columbus, for 19 years. Her greatest joys in life were her family and her strong faith in God. She took much pleasure in the accomplishments of her younger brothers and sisters, and of her children. She was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church, Columbus.
Survivors include her husband of 48 years, George Peeper of rural Fall River; a daughter, Karen (Raymond) Sugden of Pardeeville, Wis.; sons George J. (Carol) of Doylestown, Jeffery of Fall River, and Jay (Marleen) of Reeseville; 10 grandchildren; four sisters and six brothers, Marjorie (John) Chaulkin of Port Orange, Fla., Geraldine (John) Kuntz of Napoleon, Genevieve (Richard) Lipp of Pueblo Colo., Yvonne (Loren) Lee of Georgetown, Minn., Clement (Joann) Appert of Hillsboro, Ore., Jerry (Renee) Appert of Hazelton, Donald (Bonnie) Appert of Eugene, Ore.. Frederick (Dorothy) Appert of Mandan, Quintin (Tien) Appert of Los Alamos, N.M and Damian (Doreen) Appert of Davis, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son who died at birth, one brother, Robert, and one sister, Mary Theresa Neumiller.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
The rite of Christian burial was conducted at St. Jerome's Catholic Church on Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, concelebrated by Rev. William Hower and Rev. Ambrose Holzer.
Burial was in Otsego Cemetery, Otsego, Wis. under the direction Jones-Jensen Funeral Home, Columbus.

ARCAND, Joseph
EPPING -- Joseph Arcand, 86, Epping, died July 22, 1996, in the Tioga hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with burial in the church Cemetery, both in Williston.
He is survived by his wife, Eva; one daughter, Joetta Hart, Indio, Calif.; two sons, Bernard, Ray, and Randal, Williston; and four sisters, Theresa Bjella, Williston, Sister Mary Noreen, Portland, Ore., Sister Emma Marie, Rolla, and Sister Bernard Joseph, Maryvale, Valley City. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)

ARCH (KNISPEL), Aimee Alberta
McIntosh, S.D. -- Aimee A. Knispel, 87, Bismarck, died June 4, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon.

Aimee A. Knispel, 87, Bismarck, died June 4, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon, S.D., with burial in McIntosh Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Donald, El Paso, Texas; nine daughters, Mildred Seidel, Lemmon, Rose Besser, Carson, Verna Fergel, Clark Fork, Idaho, Pearl Duncan, Bismarck, Florence Hinderer, Carson, Dorothy Draskovic, McIntosh, Elaine Miller, Mandan, Laura Doll, Mandan, and Erma Whol, Linton; and one sister, Marie Hoyer, Oldham, S.D.

Aimee A. Knispel, 87, of Bismarck, formerly of McIntosh, South Dakota, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, in a Bismarck Hospital.
Aimee Alberta was born September 5, 1909, at Madison, South Dakota to Edward M. and Hattie Viola (Fleischmann) Arch. She attended school at Madison until the family moved to Wyndmere where Aimee graduated from high school. She attended college at Valley City and Jamestown where she received her lifetime teaching certificate. She taught schools in eastern North Dakota and in 1932 moved to McIntosh, South Dakota where she taught at the Jameson School. She met John Godfrey Knispel and they were united in marriage on May 7, 1933, at McIntosh, South Dakota. She taught for a short time at the Halverson School. The Knispels spent their life together in Sioux County north of McIntosh where they farmed and ranched until 1986. Her husband John died July 19, 1985, and Aimee continued to live on the place until moving to Bismarck in 1988.
Aimee enjoyed reading, woodworking, traveling and visiting with family and friends. She enjoyed sewing and made many of her own clothes. Aimee and John were one of four couples from the McIntosh area who celebrated 50 years of marriage at the Diamond Jubilee Celebration in McIntosh.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Alvina Knispel of El Paso, Texas; nine daughters and seven sons-in-law, Mildred and Albert Seidel of Lemmon, South Dakota, Rose and Bernard Besser of Carson, Verna Fergel of Clark Fork, Idaho, Pearl and Don Duncan of Bismarck, Florence and Larry Hinderer of Carson, Dorothy and Ivan Draskovic of McIntosh, Elaine and Clarence Miller and Laura Doll, all of Mandan, and Erma and Lyle wohl of Linton; one sister, Marie Hoyer of Oldham, South Dakota; 27 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death b her parents, her husband, two sons, George and Ernest, one sister Myrtle Arch, one grandson, Clinton Fergel, and one son-in-law, Adolph Fergel.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 9, 1997, at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, South Dakota, with William B. Erdman officiating.
Casketbearers were Jason Duncan, Doug Seidel, Ernie Wohl, Chad Hinderer, Joe Draskovic and Paul Fergel.
Burial was in the McIntosh Cemetery under the direction of Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home of Lemmon.

ARCHAMBAULT, Leroy J.
BULLHEAD, S.D. -- Leroy J. Archambault, 65, Bullhead, died July 17, 1997, in the Mobridge care center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rock Creek Day School Gym, Bullhead. Further arrangements are pending at Kesling Funeral Home, Mobridge.

ARCHAMBAULT (SHORT), Margaret
FORT YATES -- Margaret Archambault, 88, Fort Yates, died May 31, 1997, in the Fort Yates hospital. Arrangements are pending at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

FORT YATES -- Margaret Archambault, 89, Fort Yates, died May 31, 1997, in the Fort Yates hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Catholic Church, Fort Yates, with the Rev. Casimir Paluck officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the church, where a rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Margaret was born Dec. 24, 1907, in Sioux County, the daughter of Thomas and Amanda (Buckley) Short. She was raised and educated in the Fort Yates area. In 1936 she married Henry "Spike" Archambault in McIntosh, S.D. Henry died in 1971 Margaret will long be remembered for her love of her children and grandchildren.
Margaret was a member of the Bernadines Church Group in Fort Yates.
She is survived by two sons, Phillip N., Portland, Ore., and Dwight J., Fort Yates; 10 grandchildren; and two sisters, Lodina Noel, Auburn, Wash., and Nellie Williamson, Rapid City, S.D.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers and seven sisters.

ARMSTRONG, Diana
FARGO -- Diana Armstrong, 48, Fargo, died July 28, 1997, at her home. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1500 Country West Road, Bismarck. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.
Visitation will be at the church one hour before services.
Diana Armstrong was born Aug. 3, 1948, in Salt Lake City. At the age of 1, the family moved to Memphis, Tenn., and at the age of 6 they moved to Tucson, Ariz. They lived in Fort Stockton, Texas; Austin, Texas; Paris, Texas; Hattiesburg, Miss.; and Bismarck. She graduated from Bismarck High School and Bismarck Junior College with an associate arts degree. Diana received her bachelor of science and master's degree in math and physics from Brigham Young University, where she taught school for two years.
Diana returned to Bismarck where she worked as an insurance actuary for Manhattan Life Insurance. She moved to Fargo in 1984 where she worked for Western States Life Insurance. She was a staff member of the Family History Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fargo.
She is survived by her parents, Clarence and Mary Armstrong, Bismarck; and four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Nancy and William Egbert, and Clara and Steven Tally, all of Boise, Idaho, Mary Armstrong, Bismarck, and Martha Armstrong, Fargo. (Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo)

FARGO -- Diana Armstrong, 48, Fargo, died July 28, 1997, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Fargo. Services will be held in Bismarck at a later date. (Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo)

ARNDT, Edwin
HARVEY -- Edwin Arndt, 57, Harvey, died July 22, 1996, in the Harvey hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church, Harvey. Further arrangements are pending at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

ARNTZ (BOHLIN), Hilda
Hilda Bohlin, 100, of Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck, died Thursday, November 20, 1997, at the home.
Hilda was born October 20, 1897, at Kilbourne, Wisconsin, the daughter of Theodore and Ala (Legge) Arntz. She traveled with her parents by wagon to Burnstad where they homesteaded in 1900. She obtained a teacher's certificate and taught school at Van Hook, North Dakota.
Hilda married Walter Bohlin on July 14, 1920, at Napoleon. They farmed in the Braddock area. In 1981, she moved to Bismarck and entered Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in June, 1990.
Hilda was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Kintyre and the Wildrose Homemakers Club of Braddock. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, dancing, playing cards and was very active at St. Katherine Catholic Church.
Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Marjorie and William Eslinger of Bismarck, Marcella and Clifford Loberg of Wahpeton, Eleanor and Patrick McHale of Omaha, Nebraska, and Lucille Shea of Bismarck; one son, George Bohlin of Braddock; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, in 1980; one son-in-law; one daughter-in-law; one grand child, and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 22, 1997, at St. Katherine Catholic Church in Braddock with Rev. Jeff Swack officiating. Music was Eleanor McHale and Kathryn Shea. Readers were Cleo Greenwood, Richard Loberg, and Douglas Loberg. Giftbearers were Hilda's children. Songs were "Household of Faith," "Seek Ye First," "Prayer of St. Francis," "O Lord, I Am Not Worthy," "Song of Farewell", and "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name." Special song was "Who Put the Color in the Rose."
Casketbearers were David Shea, Jon Bohlin, George Eslinger, John Shea, William Lobert, and John McHale.
Burial was in St. Katherine Cemetery in Braddock under the direction of Boelter Funeral Home of Bismarck.

ATKINSON (YASTE), Ethel V.
RHAME -- Ethel V. Atkinson, 99, Rhame, died Aug. 6, 1996, in the Bowman nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. MDT Thursday at Mound Presbyterian Church, Rhame, with burial in Mound Cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Corwin, Rhame, and Donna Davis, Albuquerque, N.M.; and one brother, Wyman Yaste, Preston, Minn. (Krebsbach Funeral Service, Bowman)

AUCH (SIEWERT), Lenora
DICKINSON -- Lenora Siewert, 79, Dickinson, died Nov. 6, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Saturday at Hillside Baptist Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.

DICKINSON -- Lenora Siewert, 79, Dickinson, died Nov. 6, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hillside Baptist Church, Dickinson, with burial in Dickinson Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Gotthilf; four daughters, Ethel Mart, Washburn, Violet Walth, Richardton, Charlene Fraase, Dickinson, and Sharyl Jenkins, Billings, Mont.; one son, Larry, Richardton; six brothers, Rhynold Auch, Florissant, Mo., Arvin Auch, Theophil Auch and Emanuel Auch, all of Dickinson, Edwin Auch, Halliday, and Rudolph Auch, Ada, Minn.; and two sisters, Amanda Frey, Mandan, and Frieda Barry, Billings. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

AUCK, Royal C.
Royal C. Auck, 70, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Coleharbor, died Dec. 30, 1996, in a Colorado Springs hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. MST Friday at Mountain View Mortuary Chapel, Colorado Springs.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; one son, Chuck, Colorado Springs; one daughter, Roxanne Vaughan, Baltimore, Md.; four brothers, Lyle, Centralia, Mo., Donald, Colorado Springs, Dale, Greenfield, Mo., and Lynn, Coleharbor; and two sisters, Janice Straub, Colorado Springs, and Carol Olson, Minot.

BACHMEIER (VETTER), Angeline
Angeline Vetter, 83, of Naperville, Ill., died Monday, Sept. 5, 1994, at her daughter's home.
Angeline was born Feb. 4, 1911, in Linton, the daughter of Melchior and Christine Bachmeier. She married John Vetter of Linton and they farmed in the Strasburg area before moving to Illinois.
She was a resident of Naperville since 1965 and a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Luana Vetter, Fargo, Tom and Shirley Vetter, Machesney Park, Ill. And three daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Lee Houghton, Waukegan, Ill., Adeline and Jack Koshiol, Naperville, and Isabel and Elon James, Naperville; four brothers, Peter, Martin, Tony, and Leo Bachmeier and three sisters, Elizabeth Braun, Eva Braun, and Regina Wagner; 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers, one sister and a grandson.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 8, 1994, at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville.
Burial was in the church cemetery.

BACHMEIER, Mary
Mary Bachmeier, 81, Bismarck, died Aug. 21, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Bismarck Funeral Home.

BACHMEIER, Mathias 'Matt' J.
Mathias "Matt' J. Bachmeier, 64, of Wishek, died Sunday, September 7, 1997, at the Wishek Nursing Home in Wishek.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 1997, at the St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church in Drake.
Burial will be at the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Wishek.

Mathias 'Matt" J. Bachmeier, 64, of Wishek, died Sunday, September 7, 1997, at the Wishek Nursing Home in Wishek.
Mathias was born December 11, 1932, to parents, Joseph M. and Helen (Voller) Bachmeier on a farm north of Drake where he grew up and attended Rosebush country school. As a young man he worked on the family farm until 1953 when he entered the United States Army. He served overseas during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1955. Following his discharge he began work as an electrician for Verendrye Electric out of Velva and was later transferred to Harvey. He married Mary Duchscherer on April 4, 1961, at rural Drake.
He also worked as an electrician for KEM Electric at Steele and was later transferred to Wishek where he made his home for a number of years. In the early 1980's he began working on construction projects throughout North Dakota and neighboring states for Hutton Construction of Towner. Following his retirement in the early 1990's he moved to Drake where he resided until recently entering the Wishek Nursing Home due to ill health.
He was a member of the St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church of Drake. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Kurt and Debbie Bachmeier and Joe and Jody Bachmeier, all of Bismarck, Brad Bachmeier of Phoenix, Arizona, three daughters and sons-in-law, Karla and Ronnie Goebel and Doreen Robert Buchholz, all of Wishek, and Darlene and Randy Buchholz of Fargo; 11 grandchildren; seven brothers; Nick Bachmeier of Northwood, Anton Bachmeier of Carrington, Leo Bachmeier of Tacoma, Washington, Philip Bachmeier of Great Falls, Montana, Ben Bachmeier of Minot and Adam and Joe A. Bachmeier, both of Towner, and three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Eva Duchscherer of Granville, Magdelena and Eustachius Duchscherer and Helen and Edward Koble, all of Drake.
He was preceded in death by one son, Jack, his parents, and one brother, William.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 11, 1997, at St. Margaret-Mary Catholic Church in Drake.
Burial was in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Wishek under the direction of Bethke-Nelson Funeral Home of Drake.

BACKEN, Olene
MADDOCK -- Olene Backen, 84, Maddock, died Nov. 21, 1996, in her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Klara Lutheran Church, rural Maddock, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Lori Backen, Maddock; and one brother, Oscar Eidsness, Devils Lake. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)

BACKHAUS (YEATER), Vera L.
Vera L. Backhaus, 91, died Saturday, January 14, 1995, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital, Mobridge, South Dakota.
Vera was born June 15, 1903, near Hazelton to Roy and Anna (Reimer) Yeater. She grew up in Hazelton and attended grade school at Hazelton. She attended two years of High School in Bismarck following which she taught country school for two years near McIntosh, South Dakota, before returning to Hazelton to complete high school and be part of the first graduating class of Hazelton High School. Following this she taught school in the Ganavon school district in SW Emmons County. On June 12, 1926, she married George Backhaus at the Herreid Lutheran Church in Herreid, South Dakota. They made their home on a farm in Emmons County. Following their marriage Vera took time away from teaching to start a family. In 1934, she began teaching again. Vera taught in many schools during her career including Oregon City, Oregon, Opheim, Montana, Igaloo, South Dakota, Mound City, South Dakota, Pollock, South Dakota, and the Hedog Day School on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. She retired in 1970, after 38 years of teaching and at that time she and her husband moved to Mobridge to be near her daughter where she has since resided.
Vera was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, TLCW and quilting committee. She was a member of the Joy and Rachel Circle. The Gray Ladies, Mobridge Garden Club, and the Mobridge Historical Society.
Vera loved music and played piano and organ and had been the church organist in Pollock, South Dakota and Opheim, Montana. She had also served as Sunday School teacher and Sunday School superintendent. Vera has also been given the "Outstanding Women Award" by the Mobridge Jaycees. She was also very proud of the fact that her great-grandmothers was the granddaughter of Benjamin rush the only doctor to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Survivors include two daughters; Mrs. Kenneth (Donna Mae) Hinson, Neosho, Missouri and E. Joyce Matheny, Mobridge, South Dakota; four sons; LeRoy George Backhaus, Vermillion, South Dakota, Russell Lee Backhaus, Houston, Alaska, Gordon William Backhaus, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Dallas Martin Backhaus, Rochester, Minnesota; 16 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; also one brother Jerome Orville Yeater, Baldwin, and one sister Phyllis O'Hearn, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 19, 1995, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mobridge, South Dakota, with the Rev. E. Douglas Heskin officiating. Organist was Elaine Pringle and soloist was Joyce McClellan. Art Himrich was usher.
Casketbearers were Ronald, Arnold, Clarence, Larry, Leo, Troy, and William Backhaus.
Honorary casketbearers were The Gray Ladies, TLCW Quilting Committee, and the Mobridge Garden Club.
Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery, Mobridge, South Dakota.

BACON (CHAMPEAU), Lillian A.
Lillian A. Champeau, 92, St. Vincent's Care Center, died Dec. 21, 1996, in the nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Vincent's Care Center Chapel, with the Revs. Hugo Backes and David Zimmer officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Schenectady, N.Y. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the nursing home.
Lillian was born into this earthly world, Sept. 15, 1904, in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Louis and Pamela (Trudeau) Bacon. She attended school in St. Johnsbury, Vt. After school she worked with the Sisters of Mercy. Lillian married Wilfred J. Champeau, June 25, 1939, in St. Johnsbury. They had one daughter, Louise Ann. Lillian was the sole survivor of 10 children. Her husband, Wilfred, preceded her in death, Aug. 12, 1975.
Lillian and her husband, and daughter, Louise, lived in Scotia, N.Y., from their wedding day until the time of Wilfred's death. After his death, Lillian maintained an apartment in Scotia until March 1988. Lillian then moved to Bismarck where she became a resident of Marillac Manor. In November 1993 she became a resident of St. Vincent's Care Center. During Lillian's lifetime she was best known as being a homemaker and caregiver. She loved to garden and take care of her flowers. Her ability to take care of others led her to do volunteer work at the Baptist Nursing Home in Scotia. Upon her arrival at Marillac Manor, she continued her volunteer work at St. Vincent's Care Center.
Lillian is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Bob Hesler, Minot; four granddaughters, Kimberly Quirie, San Antonio, Texas, Karen Hesler, Albany, N.Y., Kristen Tully, Burlington, Wash., and Katrina Hornbacher, Bismarck; four great-grandchildren, Megan and Nicole, both of San Antonio, and Taylor and Dalton, both of Bismarck.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Sacred Heart Benedictine Foundation in care of Sister Colleen Mickelsen at St. Vincent's Care Center, Bismarck.

BAERWALD (WEIGUM), Betty
HAZEN -- Betty Weigum, 86, Hazen, died Nov. 9, 1996, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen. Further arrangements are pending with Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen.

HAZEN -- Betty Weigum, 86, Hazen, died Nov. 9, 1996, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Tuesday, at Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, with the Revs. Walt Wolff and Duane Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Greg, Justin and Mark Bohrer, Vernon Baszler, Gerald Galloway and Jack McCrory.
Visitation will be during 1-6 p.m. today at the church.
Betty was born March 20, 1910, at Egeland, a daughter of Samuel and Amanda (Krueger) Baerwald. She was raised and educated north of Hazen. She worked for a former U.S. senator and North Dakiota governor, John Moses and family. On June 6, 1929, she married Fred Weigum at Egeland. They farmed north of Hazen for 5[1/2] years, then moved to Hazen, where they went into partnership in the German Kitchen Restaurant, which they operated until 1949.
Betty was organist for Peace Lutheran Church in Hazen for 42 years and was also the choir director for the majority of that time. She taught Sunday school and Bible school and was active in the church women's organization. She was a charter member of the Hazen Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Fred died Sept. 28, 1995, and Betty moved to Bismarck in October 1995. In July 1996 she became a resident of the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.
She is survived by her children, Donna Jean and Bill Roleder, Penn Valley, Calif., Marlene and Duane Bohrer, Bismarck, and Jim Weigum, Parshall; her grandchildren, Jon and Pam Roleder and Joy and David Kunz, all of California, Greg and Patty Bohrer and Mark and Kim Bohrer, all of Bismarck, and Beth Bohrer, Houston, Texas; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lillian Galloway, Beulah, and Ella Baszler, Underwood.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred; one sister; and one infant twin sister. (Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen)

BAILEY (ANDERSON), Yvonne Theo
Yvonne Theo Bailey, 60, Phoenix, died suddenly of a brain aneurysm, Nov. 13, 1996, in a Phoenix hospital. Burial will be in Glendale, Ariz.
Yvonne was born July 27, 1936, at Wilton, the daughter of Wallace and Lillian (Holden) Anderson. She attended Ecklund Township school and Wilton High School. Yvonne married Clark Bailey II, Jan. 22, 1961. They lived on the naval base at Norfolk, Va., for many years. They later moved to Casper, Wyo., and then to Phoenix. They had two children.
Her hobbies were doing beautiful needle and embroidery work, a talent from her grandmother, Amanda Anderson.
She is survived by her husband, Clark; one daughter, Charlotte Roybal, Las Vegas; one son, Clark III, Phoenix; two sisters, Betty Lenihan, Bismarck, and Marjorie Cleveland, Wilton and Tucson, Ariz.; and one brother, Bob Anderson, Wilton.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

BAIR (DRALLE), Dell
Dell Bair, 94, of Bismarck, died Tuesday, September 2, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital.
Dell was born August 11, 1903, the daughter of Robert E. Lee and Annie May (Dance) Dralle. Her parents moved their young family from Missouri to North Dakota just after the turn of the century and Dell was first of their eight children to be born in North Dakota. Dell grew up in Britton and Menoken of Burleigh County, moving to Bismarck with one of her sisters to attend high school. Her marriage to Lawrence W. Bair took place in 1925 at St. Mary's Church. To their union were born four children. Lawrence died unexpectedly in 1938 and she went out of the home to work. She was employed at the First National Bank, where she became the person in charge of safety deposit boxes. She also cooked wonderful meals, especially on holidays, and whoever was too far from home and would be alone was brought into her family for the day. She was a talented seamstress, much to the delight and benefit of her three daughters. She enjoyed crocheting afgans for her children and grandchildren, traveling to visit them and her friends. Dell and a sister traveled by jet plane to visit the sister's daughter in Germany, and they likened the time it took to just a little longer and a whole lot more comfortable than the trip from home to Bismarck in the wagon when they were children. She shared a number of trips and retirement adventures with a childhood friend, Hazel Ludemann, of Bismarck, For the last 25 years, after a stroke, she was increasingly homebound which she shared with and was cared for by her daughter, Kathleen. In the past six years she had a number of wonderful "grandma sitters," Mary Goetz and Ella Nordby Nayes, and her special prime caregiver and friend, Caroline Butler.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald L. and Mitzi Bair of Santa Cruz, California; three daughters and one son-in-law, Joan and John Klemer and Kathleen M. Bair, all of Bismarck and Eileen R. Bisi of Alameda, California; five grandsons, Nicholas Bair, Larry Bair, Lawrence Klemer, Michael Marini, and Robert Bisi; one granddaughter, Michelle Alexander; three great-grandchildren, Casey and Semile Bair and Evan Webb, and one great-great-grandson, Andrew Christianson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, five sisters, Maggie Baker, Ethel Welch, Fay Ebeling, Clara Blensly Helgerson, and Edna Hamlin; two brothers, Chester Dralle and Albert Dralle and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 6, 1997, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck with the Rev. Thomas E. Kramer officiating.
Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Bismarck under the direction of Boelter Funeral Home of Bismarck.

BAIRD, Ralph Eugen
WIBAUX, Mont. -- Ralph Eugen Baird, 74, Wibaux, died July 24, 1997, at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. MDT Monday at Christian Fundamental Church, Wibaux.
He is survived by two sons, Charles, Wibaux, and Wayne, Calgary, Alberta, and three daughters, Bonnie Wicka, Dickinson, Roberta Allerdings, Plevna, Mont., and Jonny Baird, Hazen. (Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home, Beach)

BAKER, Bruce
MINOT -- Bruce Baker, 74, Minot, died Aug. 3, 1996, in a Minot hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot, with burial in Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
He is survived by three sons, David, Robert and Larry, all of Minot; one daughter, Cheryl Evans, Dalton, Ga.; four brothers, Ray, Jamestown, Grant, LaMoure, Leslie, LaCrosse, Wis., and Lester, Dickinson; and six sisters, Lillian Ellingson, Phoenix, Fern Baker, Jamestown, Olive Ackerman, Sioux Falls, S.D., Florence McClean, Jamestown, Mabel Noot, Valley City, and Lottie Retzlaff, Napoleon. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

BAKER, Everette
PARSHALL -- Everette Baker, 76, Parshall, died July 3, 1996, in his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ, Parshall, with burial in Parshall Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma; three sons, Ron, Redwood City, Calif., Brad, Stanley, and Rod, Garrison; seven daughters, Judy Hallingstad and Dianna Baker, both of Redwood City, and Roberta Ranum, Vicky Johnson, Sheila Steele, Janet Baker and Susan Dixon, all of Parshall; and three sisters, Norma Johnson and Adelaide Waller, Parshall, and Phyllis Bosley, Kalispel, Mont. (Johnson Funeral Home, Parshall)

BAKER, Irma
JAMESTOWN -- Irma Baker, 93, Jamestown, died Jan. 12, 1997, in Jamestown. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with burial in Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.
She is survived by three sons, Eldon, Roy and Darrell, all of Jamestown; four daughters, Marcella Murch, Carol Hillstrom and Laurie Hamm, all of Jamestown, and Ethel Anderson, Ely, Iowa. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)

BAKER, Merci Mae
NEW TOWN -- Merci Mae Baker, the infant daughter of James and Delphine Baker, died April 30, 1997, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, New Town, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, New Town.
She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Tesea and Jesse, both at home; one brother, James, at home; and her grandparents, John and Teresa Danks, New Town, and Almeda Baker. (Johnson Funeral Home, New Town)

BAKKE, John H.
GRAND FORKS -- John H. Bakke, 92, Grand Forks, died Dec. 22, 1996, in the Halstad, Minn., nursing home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sharon Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, with burial in Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston, Minn.
He is survived by one daughter, Laurel Ecklund, Fargo; two brothers, James, Grand Rapids, Minn., and George, Nielsville, Minn.; and one sister, Elaine Eidsmoe, Nielsville. (Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks)

BAKKEN, Alfred
NAPOLEON -- Alfred Bakken, 82, Napoleon, died Dec. 10, 1996, in the Wishek hospital. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Napoleon, with the Rev. Gary Connors-Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Napoleon Cemetery.
Jean Lang will serve as organist, with special music provided by Danita Bitz. Pallbearers will be his sons, Rodney C., Andrew J., Thomas A., Robert K., and Carlas B. Bakken. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Alfred was born March 14, 1913, in rural Logan County, Cokato Township, northeast of Napoleon. He was the son of Andrew and Beret (Torness) Bakken. Alfred was raised on the family farm and received his education in rural Cokato Township Schools in rural Logan County. He completed his education and continued to live at home and farm with his family. On Sept. 11, 1940, he married Martha Lang at Napoleon. They returned to the Bakken family farm 12 miles northeast of Napoleon, where they lived and farmed until 1972. The couple moved to Napoleon that year and Alfred continued to farm from town until 1981 when he retired. Even though he was retired from the farm continued to play an important part in his life as he continued to check on the farming activities.
Alfred was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Napoleon and served on the Cokato Township Board and the Cokato Township School Board for many years, having served as its president for several years.
He is survived by five sons and four daughters-in-law, Rodney C. and Ardyth, Bothell, Wash., Andrew J. and Sharlene, Napoleon, Thomas A. and Marjorie, Seattle, Robert K., and Carlas B. and Rhonda, all of Bismarck; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Carrie O. Engle, Lisbon, Anna Carlson, Napoleon, and Marie Loiya, Perham, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two grandsons, Jon Paul and Eric Bakken; and one sister, Inga Hardin.

BAKKEN (HELLAND), Thelma I.
COOPERSTOWN -- Thelma Helland, 85, Cooperstown, died July 3, 1996, in the Cooperstown hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Binford. Further arrangements are pending.

Thelma I. Helland, 85, Binford, died July 3, 1996, in the Cooperstown hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Binford, with burial in Binford Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Rudy; three sons, Arden, Pasadena, Md., David, Rockford, Ill., and Lowell, Binford; one daughter, Karen Nordvall, Bismarck; one sister, Esther Olson, Verndale, Minn.; and one brother, Oliver Bakken, Binford. (Quam-Plaisted Funeral Home, Cooperstown)

BALDWIN, Donald L.
Donald L. Baldwin, 78, of Geneseo, died Thursday, May 8, 1997.
Donald was born of August 31, 1918, in Marboe Township, rural Geneseo, the son of Lawrence and Mary Leona (Arnold) Baldwin. He grew up on the farm and attended country school, and then he farmed. He went to Hood River, Oregon, for a year and then returned to the Geneseo area. On Jun 1, 1942, he was united in marriage to Ramona James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren James of Linton, at Wibaux, Montana. After their marriage they farmed and lived on the Olaf Olson farm until 1950 when they moved to the home farm south of Geneseo. He farmed until 1993 when he retired and they continued to live on the farm.
He was an avid gardener and enjoyed doing woodworking.
Donald was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he was active in the church, was treasurer for 38 yeas and was an elder, past Republican precinct committee man for many years and member of the Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona; two sons and one daughter-in-law, James Baldwin of Anchorage, Alaska and Duayne and Carol Baldwin of rural Geneseo; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marian and Randy Wasvick of rural Underwood, Minnesota, and Denise and Wayne Jelinek of Storm Lake, Iowa; two sisters, and brothers-in-law, pat and Roland Twite of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, Jeanne and Earl Risdall of Rapid City, South Dakota; eight grandchildren, Robert Nikki, Bridget, Brian, and Amy Baldwin, Christopher, Monique, and Chentel Wasvick, and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, 1997, at First Presbyterian Church at Veblen, South Dakota with Rev. Sue Hyde officiating. Organist was Vivian Monson and solist was Holly Butrum.
Casketbearers were Pat Lien, Brian Baldwin, Christopher Wasvick, Phillip Freeman, Russell Guy and Tim Gleason.
Honorary pallbearers were "all his friends".
Burial was in the Veblen Cemetery in Veblen under the direction of Frank Family Funeral Home.

BALLIET (FRIED), Bertha
Bertha Fried, 80, of Bismarck, died Friday, January 9, 1998, in a Bismarck hospital.
Bertha Balliet was born on January 23, 1917, in Linton, the daughter of William and Bertha (Schafer) Balliet. She attended rural schools in the Temvik area. On December 27, 1946, she married Alfred Fried. They moved to Hazelton following their marriage, where they raised their family. They then moved to Bismarck in 1988.
Bertha enjoyed flowers and plants, gardening, and spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Gary Milligan of Fargo; one son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Diane Fried of Bismarck; four sisters, Elsie Nelson of Linton, Tillie Grossman of Hazelton, Martha Balliet of Bismarck and Adeline Reich of Bismarck; one brother, Ernest Balliet of Hazelton, and three great-grandchildren, Robby, Skyler and Arianna Fried, all of Fargo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Clara Rooker, and her husband, Alfred, in 1996.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 12, 1998, at Our Saviours Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bismarck with the Rev. C. Lindemann officiating.
Perry Funeral Home of Mandan was in charge of arrangements.

BALTZER (GREITL), Barbara E.
Barbara E. Baltzer, 79, 1110 E. Coulee Road, died Aug. 1, 1997, in Lakewood, Calif. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Church of the Cross, Bismarck, with the Rev. Keith D. Odney officiating. Burial will be in Napoleon.
Visitation will be from noon-9 p.m. Wednesday at Bismarck Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Barbara Baltzer was born March 31, 1918, in McClusky, to Joseph and Bess (Winberg) Greitl. She grew up and attended school in Napoleon. Barbara served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She was united in marriage on April 12, 1947, to Vernon Baltzer in Jamestown. For 15 years, Barbara worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Bismarck. She loved to work in her flower garden.
She is survived by four sons and one daughter-in-law, Michael and Renae, Tim and Terry, all of Bismarck, and Bruce, St. Paul, Minn.; one daughter, Sharman Newman, Hibbing, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Zersha Zech, Todd Newman, Kari Newman, Stephanie Baltzer, Julie Baltzer, Michael Baltzer and Ann Baltzer; one brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Meddie Greitl, California; and four sisters and one brother-in-law, Tena and Tom Murphy, Betty Malloy, Beverly Dorsey and Erma Atkins, all of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant son, Joel Kevin; and four brothers, Gerald Greitl, Fred Greitl, Mike Greitl and Jim Greitl.

BALUKI (SORENSEN), Ruby Louise
GARRISON -- Ruby L. Sorensen, 76, Garrison, died May 26, 1997, in the Garrison nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Garrison, with the Rev. Gene Lindemann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be noon-6 p.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison. A vigil-prayer service will begin at 8 tonight at the church. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.
Ruby Louise Balucki was born Sept. 9, 1920, near Max, the daughter of Jacob and Paulina (Albus) Balucki. She grew up in the Max area and attended Crystal Rural School. On Oct. 28, 1937, she married Robert Sorensen in Garrison. They lived near Garrison until 1985, when they moved into Garrison. Robert died Nov. 20, 1995.
Ruby was a member of Crystallite Homemakers and St. Anne's Altar Society. She was a good seamstress, and enjoyed working outdoors. She liked golfing and playing cards.
She is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Arlene and Carson Crowder, Sacramento, Calif., Merle Torkelson, Washburn, Carol and Daniel LaMantain-Leatherman, Perris, Calif., and Patricia and Melvin Birkholz, Garrison; eight
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank, Max; one sister, Paulina Fiske, Long Beach, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Roger and Kelly; and several brothers and sisters.

BALVITSCH, Arlene
CARRINGTON -- Arlene Balvitsch, 76, Carrington, died Dec. 17, 1996, in the Carrington nursing home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, McHenry. Further arrangements are pending at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.

BANYAI, Leslie N.
MOTT -- Leslie N. Banyai, 62, Mott, died July 29, 1997, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MDT Saturday at Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Mott, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Maggie; one daughter, Sara, Mott; one son, Steven, Mott; his mother, Sophie Banyai, Clear Lake, Minn.; six brothers, Ray, Buffalo, Minn., Frank, Bismarck, Nick, Elgin, Eugene and Claude, both of Monticello, Minn., and Myron, Clearwater; and four sisters, Sophie Peitz, North Branch, Minn., Luella Cave, Rice, Minn., Susanna Stopls, Clearwater, and Imogene Worm, St. Joseph, Minn. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott)

BARANKO (EVONIUK), Olga
BELFIELD -- Olga Baranko, 86, Belfield, died Aug. 16, 1996, in a Dickinson nursing home. Services will be held at 9 a.m. MDT Monday at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Fairfield, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fairfield.
She is survived by two sons, Emil and Orest, both of Fairfield; five sisters, Lucille Ewoniuk, Phelan, Calif., Mildred O'Hara, Anaheim, Calif., Mary Powell, Oregon City, Ore., Cecelia Miller, Farmington, N.M., and Mabel Grosaluk, Billings, Mont.; and five brothers, Walter Evoniuk and August Evoniuk, Dickinson, Joseph Evoniuk and Steve Evoniuk Jr., Belfield, and Michael Evoniuk, Longmont, Colo. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)

BARBIE, Donald D.
Donald D. Barbie, 79, 1020 N. 16th St., died July 11, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Boelter Funeral Home, with Maurice Dance, his brother-in-law, officiating.
Donald Barbie was born Aug. 19, 1916, in Bismarck, where he was raised and educated. Following his graduation from Bismarck High School in 1935, he graduated from Bismarck Junior College. Donald entered the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in artillery operations in Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands. He married Marian A. Dance, July 3, 1948, in Bismarck. Donald graduated from University of North Dakota in 1950 with a degree in civil engineering. He served with the Army Corp of Engineers and participated in building Garrison Dam. Donald worked for Badgett Mine Stripping in Kansas and Pennsylvania and returned to Bismarck where he was employed by Delzer Construction. He worked at North Dakota State Highway Department from 1957 until his retirement in 1978.
Donald Barbie is survived by his wife, Marian; one son and daughter-in-law, Dana and Shirley, Austin, Texas; one daughter,
Donna Kessler, Daytona Beach, Fla.; one granddaughter, Katrina Schmidt, New Orleans; and two sisters, Irma Markley, Bismarck, and Grace Wolitarsky, Turtle Lake.
The family requests contributions to a favorite charity in lieu of flowers.

BARBOT, Germaine
ROLETTE -- Germaine Barbot, 86, Rolette, died July 12, 1997, in a Minot hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rolette. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She is survived by six daughters, Dorothy Lukach, Minot, Lorraine Grensteiner, Bismarck, Irene Scott, Lady Lake, Fla., Corene Houle, Brook Park, Minn., Yvette Bruflodt, Detroit Lakes, Minn., and Eleanor Castelli, Grand Forks; four sons, Armand, Williston, Gerard and Kevin, both of Rolette, and Daniel, Minot; and four sisters, Lenore Malo, Rolette, Alma Berube, Rolla, Marie Martinson, Yreka, Wash., and Cecelia Dease, Seattle. (Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau).

BARLAND (BENNETT), Bernice
COLEHARBOR -- Bernice Amelia Barland, 75, Coleharbor, died May 7, 1997, in her home after a long illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Edwin's Catholic Church, Washburn, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Washburn.
She is survived by her husband, Leroy; one son, Joseph, Hazen; two daughters, Janice Barland, Coleharbor, and Margaret Stadick, Beulah; one sister, Vivian Hibbing, Denver; and two brothers, Leroy Bennett, Poway, Calif., and William Bennett, Beulah. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)

BARNES, B.Q. "Barney"
MINOT -- B.Q. "Barney" Barnes, 72, Minot, died May 8, 1997, in a Minot hospital. Services will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, with burial in Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
He is survived by two sons, Dennis, Bismarck, and Ordell, Ham Lake, Minn.; two daughters, Julie Kakac, Chaska, Minn., and LaRae Miller, California; one brother, Stanley, Silver Bay, Minn. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

BARNEY, Yvonne
FARGO -- Yvonne R. Barney, 63, Fargo, died May 15, 1997, in a Fargo hospital. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral, Fargo. Burial will be in Naytahwaush, Minn. She is survived by one son, Shawn, Bismarck; her mother, Esther Horne, Wahpeton; and one sister, Dianne Kjelbertson, Naytahwaush, Minn. (Ivers-Landblom Funeral Home, Fargo)

BARTELSON (JORDET), Olga
PARSHALL -- Olga Bartelson, 82, Parshall, died Dec. 25, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, Parshall, with burial in Parshall Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph; one son, Neil, Parshall; three daughters, Diane Fischer, Jane Haught and Jean Valer, all of Bismarck; one brother, Norman Jordet, Columbus, Mont.; and two sisters, Eleanor Long, Durango, Colo., and Delia Driscoll, Lomita, Calif. (Johnson Funeral Home, Parshall)

BARTH, Harold A.
Harold A. Barth, 65, of Billings Montana, died Sunday, October 26, 1997, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings following a massive stroke.
Harold was born on the family farm near Crown Butte on October 3, 1932, to parents, Matt and Monica (Yantzer) Barth. He was raised in Mandan and moved to Billings in 1954. On August 21, 1964, he married Dorothy Daubert.
He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; six daughters, and four sons-in-law, Nancy and Larry Aalgaard, Mary and Doug Gillen of Cool, California, Peggy J. Schock, Linda and Randy Barth, Carol and Paul Fasching, and Lisa Barth; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Bud and Devvi Barth and Craig Barth; two brothers, Richard and Robert Barth of Bismarck, and four sisters, Agnes Wagner of Dickinson, Lillian Sandwick and Darlene Brandner, both of Linton, and Betty Forderer of Bismarck; seven grandchildren, Julie, Shawn and A.J., Pam and Lori, and Andy and Ryan; two great-grandchildren, Colton and Ashleigh, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Bill and Matt, and a granddaughter, Erica Gillen.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 30, 1997, at St. Pius X Church in Billings.
Burial was in Terrace Gardens Cemetery in Billings under the direction of Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Alderson.

BARTH, Sister Bartholomew (Theresa)
Sister Bartholomew Barth, 85, a founding member of the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Priory, died Nov. 23, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Annunciation Priory Chapel.
A wake is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. today at the priory, and continues until the time of the funeral.
Sister Bartholomew, a Benedictine for 61 years, loved her God and had a strong commitment to her community and family. She was honest and direct with others, putting their needs before her own. A housekeeper for 48 years, Sister Bartholomew valued doing the best she could and made sure areas in her care were neat and orderly. She continued to work until a week before her death.
Theresa Barth was born Dec. 26, 1910, the fifth of 10 children of John and Celestine Barth. She grew up on a farm near Almont, and entered in 1933 St. Benedict's Convent in St. Joseph, Minn. She made her monastic profession, July 11, 1935.
Her first assignment as a Benedictine was to St. Joseph's Convent in Dickinson. She also did housekeeping in convents in Mott, Mandan and Bismarck, at St. Alexius Medical Center, and served at the University of Mary from 1969-1981. She cared for the elderly for 13 years at St. Benedict's Home in Dickinson.
She is survived by two brothers, Leo, Mandan, and Harry, Spokane, Wash.; two sisters, Elizabeth Frenzel, Dickinson, and Tillie Ramelow, Spokane; and the Benedictines of Annunciation Priory. (Boelter Funeral Home)

BARTON, Lowell H.
Lowell H. Barton, 83, of Santa Cruz, CA, died July 20, 1994 in the Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz, CA after a brief illness.
Lowell Barton was a native of Braddock. He was a veteran of World War II, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1942 through 1946, as a Staff Sergeant. He worked for many years with Safeway Stores. He retired to Aptos in 1973.
He enjoyed golf and woodworking, especially miniature models.
Survivors include two sisters, Marion Beal and Louise Vance., both of Lake Forest, CA and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Lowell was preceded in death by his wife, Josene Barton, who passed away in Nov., 1992.
Santa Cruz Memorial Park Funeral Home, Santa Cruz, CA was in charge of arrangements.
Burial will be in the Braddock Cemetery, Braddock at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mr. Barton's memory to the American Cancer Society.

BARTSCH (WAGNER), Helen
GOODRICH -- Helen Wagner, 75, Goodrich, died Nov. 8, 1996, in the Underwood nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Peace Lutheran Church, Goodrich. Burial will be in Goodrich City Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Enoch, Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Mike Bartsch, Choteau, Mont., and Victor Bartsch, Harvey; and two sisters, Mary Wells, Sylvania, Ohio, and Magdalena Leier, Esmond. (Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky)

BASTING (MOSBRUCKER), Helen M.
Helen M. Basting, 75, Grand Forks, died July 12, 1997, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, with the Rev. Thomas E. Kramer officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, south of Mandan.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today, at Boelter Funeral Home, Bismarck, where a rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services, at the church.
Helen Mosbrucker was born July 28, 1921 in Fort Clark, N.D., the daughter of Rufus and Katherine Mosbrucker. She was raised and educated in Center. After graduating from Center High School, Helen attended Dickinson Teachers College, and later would teach school at the Blue Grass and Center rural schools. On June 24, 1944 she married Frank Basting at Center. After their marriage they lived in Mandan, Center, Glen Ullin and Grand Forks.
Helen enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading and ceramics. She was involved with the Homemakers Club, Bridge Club, V.F.W. Auxiliary and various church activities.
She is survived by her husband, Frank, Grand Forks; three daughters and one son-in-law, Susan Edyveam and her friend, Dennis DiJulio, Seattle, Julie Boehler, Bismarck, and Carol and Kenny Fitterer, Lewistown, Mont.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Andy and Frances and Karen, all of Grand Forks; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice and George Seifert, and Dorothy and Joseph Seifert, all of Bismarck, and Agnes and Rudy Weizgarber, Phoenix, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; one brother in infancy; and one granddaughter, Marci Boehler.

BAUCH, Alvin E.
Alvin E. Bauch, 74, Mesa, Ariz., a retired electrician, member of local 714 IBEW and six-year resident of Billings, Mont., died Nov. 25, 1996, in a Mesa hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. MST Friday at Michelotti, Sawyers and Nordquist Mortuary, Billings, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings.
The son of the late Henry and Rosina (Schultz) Bauch, he was born April 14, 1922, in McLean County. He was the widower of Elsie Wiest Bauch.
Alvin was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Billings.
He is survived by three sisters, Amanda Finke and Hannah Evenson, both of Eugene, Ore., and Mayta Morey, Lewiston, Idaho; four sons, Marlynn, Monroe, N.Y., James, Helena, Mont., Duane, Whitefish, Mont., and Rodney, Bainbridge Island, Wash.; three daughters, Sheryl Gonzales, Billings, Carol Davidson, Macomb, Ill., and Kay Richter, Pleasanton, Calif.; and nine grandchildren.
The family prefers memorials to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd or your local congregation.

BAUER, Alvin
Alvin Bauer, 87, Bismarck Baptist Home, formerly of 1217 N. 13th St., died July 17, 1997, in the nursing home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bismarck Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wes Gerber officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Eastgate Funeral Service, where a prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Alvin was born Oct. 8, 1909, in McClusky, the son of Emmanuel and Eva (Opp) Bauer. He was raised and educated in Sheridan County. He farmed on the family farm in Sheridan County for many years. Alvin married Vivian Hoffman, Sept. 3, 1938, in McClusky. They lived in McClusky where he worked on the farm and for the Sheridan County Soil Conservation District. They moved to Bismarck in 1954, and Alvin worked for the school system for two years. In 1956 he began working as a corrections officer for North Dakota State Penitentiary until his retirement in 1972. Alvin entered the Baptist Home in January 1996.
Alvin loved gardening and flowers. He was a member of Bismarck Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Deacons, and held several other positions over a period of 43 years. He was also a member of the Peace Officers Association.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Vivian; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dian and Dennis Dockter, Medina, and Sheila and Jerry Auch, Bismarck; four sisters; three brothers; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
The family prefers memorials to Bismarck Baptist Church or Bismarck Baptist Home.

BAUER (GOLLY), Bertha
Bertha Golly, 82, Bismarck, died July 2, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Graveside services will be at Grandview Cemetery, Austin, Minn.
She is survived by one son, Eugene, Bismarck; one sister, Hulda Schaible, Bismarck; two brothers, Emil Bauer, Garrison, and Wilber Bauer, Bismarck; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd. (Bismarck Funeral Home)

BAUER (SIDERS), Frances
GRAND FORKS -- Frances Siders, 69, Grand Forks, formerly of McClusky, died July 16, 1996, at her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Aamundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks. Arrangements are pending at Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky.

MCCLUSKY -- Frances M. Siders, 69, Grand Forks, died July 16, 1996, at her home. She was a former resident of McClusky and Bismarck, and of Dilworth, Minn. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McClusky Cemetery.
Visitation will begin one hour before services at the funeral home.
Frances was born Sept. 14, 1926, in McClusky, the daughter of John and Atilda ``Tillie'' Bauer. She grew up and attended school in McClusky, and graduated from McClusky High School in 1944. She then trained as a registered nurse at Trinity Hospital in Minot, receiving her diploma in 1947. She married Charles Siders, April 27, 1948, in Miles City, Mont. She worked as an operating room nurse at St. John's Hospital in Fargo for 14 years. She was a member of American Operating Room Nurses. They spent several years in Bismarck during their retirement, where she was a member of United Methodist Church. Most recently she was active in community work at Parkwood Place in Grand Forks.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Cynthia, Grand Forks, Lowell and Pauline, Nicholasville, Ky., and Paul and Vicky, Duluth, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and one sister and brother-in-law, Laverne and Glenn Swendson, McClusky.
The family prefers memorials to Grand Forks Hospice Program. (Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky)

BAUER, Henry Christian
Henry Bauer, 77, Zeeland, died Saturday, November 19, 1994, in the Strasburg Nursing Home.
Henry Christian Bauer was born on December 26, 1916, in Zeeland, the son of Edward and Maria (Wulz) Bauer. Henry attended Zeeland Elementary School and later served his country as a medic in the U.S. Army during World War II from April 1942 to January 1946. returning to Zeeland, Henry farmed south of town until 1992 when he retired. Henry moved into the Strasburg Nursing Home in June of 1994.
Henry was a life long member of Zion Lutheran Church, Zeeland and a former member of the American Legion.
Survivors include three brothers, Robert, Dickinson, and Wildred and Armand, Bismarck; three sisters, Mrs. Ivan Levi (Alma), Fargo; Mrs. Irene Boschee and Laura Jund, Zeeland; one aunt, Elsie Bauer, Zeeland and 27 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mrs. Carl Opstad (Irma).
Straubs Funeral Home, Eureka, South Dakota, was in charge of the arrangements.

BAUER, Jacob C.
Jacob C. Bauer, 78, of West Fargo, died Thursday, September 11, 1997, in his home.
Jacob was born November 14, 1918, in Hague. He grew up and attended school near Hague. He served in World War II with the Fifth Fighter Air Force Unit in the Philippines as an operator lineman. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars, the American theatre Service Medal, Asiatic pacific Service Medal and the Victory Medal of WWII.
On March 26, 1950, he married Edna Hoffer at Aberdeen, S.D. They lived and farmed at Zeeland until 1974 when they moved to West Fargo. He worked for Steiger Tractor from 1974 to 1984. He retired and spent each spring through harvest time helping his son on the farm in Zeeland.
Through the years, Jacob, was treasurer of Selz School District, council member of Zion Lutheran Church, Commissioner of Selz Township, President of Aid Association for Lutherans, member of Streifel Legion Post 257 and a member of the Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Edna of West Fargo; one son and daughter-in-law, Duane and Joyce Kilber of Zeeland; three daughters and three sons-in-law, Karen and Dennis Kilber Hughes of Enderlin, Janet and Ron Silbernagel of Barnesville, Minnesota, and Jaci and Hal Michel of Larkspur, Colorado; nine grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Norbert and Vi Bauer of Littleton, Colorado and Delbert and Grace Bauer of Florence, Colorado, and one sister and brother-in-law, Maida and Alfred Wacker of Bismarck.
He was preceded in death by tow sisters, Frieda and Loretta.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 15, 1997, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zeeland with Rev. Paul Bauer officiating.
Casketbearers were grandchildren, Shelly Hughes, Troy Hughes, Nichole Kilber, Michael Kilber, Benjamin Silbernagel, Heidi Kilber, Janelle Silbernagel, Heather Michel and Anna Liesa.
Burial was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Zeeland.

BAUER (LECHNER), Lydia A.
NEW SALEM -- Lydia A. Bauer, 90, New Salem, died Aug. 4, 1997, in the New Salem nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem, with the Rev. Loren Strum officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, New Salem.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 tonight at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, New Salem, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Lydia was born Oct. 7, 1906, near Zeeland, the daughter of Christian and Jacobina (Hafner) Lechner. She married Theophil Bauer on July 19, 1927, in Wilton. They farmed in the Blue Grass area. She was a very active member of Zion Lutheran Church including Ladies Aid.
Lydia is survived by her three daughters and three sons-in-law, Gertrude and the Rev. Bob Weaver, Cleveland, Ohio, Floris and John Beisel, Pittsburg, Kan., and Elizabeth and Bruce Clark, Bismarck; six sons and daughters-in-law, George and Deloris, Thornton, Colo., Herbert and Lorraine, Helena, Mont., Elmer and Mabel, New Salem, Ruben and Marlys, Seattle, the Rev. Mervyn and Judy, Scottsbluff, Neb., and Edmund and Pat, Rhinelander, Wis.; 36 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Theophil, who died July 18, 1991; her son and his wife, Frederick and Alice; five sisters; and three brothers.

Lydia A. Bauer, 90, of New Salem, died Monday, August 4, 1997, in the New Salem Nursing Home.
Lydia was born October 7, 1906, near Zeeland, the daughter of Christian and Jacobina (Hafner) Lechner. She married Theophil Bauer on July 19, 1927, in Wilton. They farmed in the Blue Grass area. She was a very active member of Zion Lutheran Church including Ladies Aid.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Gertrude and the Rev. Bob Weaver of Cleveland, Ohio. Floris and John Beisel of Pittsburg, Kansas, and Elizabeth and Bruce Clark of Bismarck, six sons and daughters-in-law, George and Deloris Bauer of Thornton, Colorado, Herbert and Lorraine Bauer of Helena, Montana, Elmer and Mabel Bauer of New Salem Ruben and Marlys Bauer of Seattle, Washington, the Rev. Mervyn and Judy Bauer of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and Edmund and Pat Bauer of Rhinelander, Wisconsin; 36 grandchildren, and 47 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theophil; one son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Alice, five sisters, and three brothers.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 7, 1997, at Zion Lutheran Church in New Salem with the Rev. Loren Strum officiating.
Burial was in Graceland Cemetery in New Salem under the direction of Bueher-Larson Funeral Home of New Salem.

BAUMGARTNER (KRAFT), Agatha
Agatha Kraft, 96, St. Cloud, MN, died Wednesday, Jan 25, 1995, in a St. Cloud hospital.
Agatha was born May 16, 1898, on a farm near Strasburg, the daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Schneider) Baumgartner. She attended a rural school. On Jan. 17, 1920, she married Pius J. Kraft and they made their home in Strasburg where they operated a general store for 56 years. Her husband died April 29, 1989. Agatha was a member of St. Mary's Society. She loved to cook and make rugs.
Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-laws, Alex and Adeline Kraft, Mandan, Pius and Ann Marie Kraft, Bismarck, George and Fairie Kraft, Nassau, Bahamas, and William Kraft, St. Cloud; three daughters and one son-in-law, Isabel Fischer, Aberdeen, SD, Geraldine and Frank Mara, Sandwich, MA, and Sister Katherine Kraft, O.S.B. St. Joseph, MN; 25 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; five sisters, Eva Schmaltz and Elizabeth Lipp both of Linton, Lenny Schwab and Marta Wagner, both of Strasburg, and Tillie Fischer, Minneapolis, MN.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday, Jan 31, 1995, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg with the Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Scripture readers were George Kraft and Victoria Rice, Gift bearers were the grandchildren and the music was by the Sisters of St. Benedict from St. Joseph, MN.
Casketbearers were Tom, Ken, Dan, Mike, Mark, Gary, and Dennis Kraft and Joe Smith.
Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Myer's-Weigel Funeral Home, Linton.

BAUMGARTNER, Alex
Alex Bauingartner. 64, of Linton died Thursday, July 7, 1994.
Alex Baumgartner was born May 6, 1930, on a farm northeast of Linton, the son of Jake and Clara (Bollinger) Baumgartner. He attended a rural grade school and the Linton High School. In 1951, Alex entered the U.S. Army and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge in 1953, he returned to the family farm. On Sept. 16, 1954, he married Lorrene Malone. They farmed northeast of Linton for 2 years before owning and operating Baumgartner Drilling Co. which he owned and operated for 40 years. Alex was a member of the Linton American Legion, the Strasburg V.F.W. and St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lorrene Baumgartner of Linton; one son: Tucker Baumgartner of Linton, one daughter and sun-in-law: Patti and Dale Dickerson of Morris, Tenn.; one grand-daughter: Jessica Dickerson; two sisters: Virginia (Mrs. Albert) Kiemele and Irene (Mrs. Lee) Rohrich both of Linton and his mother-in-law: Dessie Malone of Linton. Alex was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 9, 1994, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton with Rev. Jeffrey Zwack officiating. Gift bearers were Virginia Kiemele and Irene Rohrich. Communion minister was Deacon Martin Schumacher. Organist was Kristie Weigel and song leaders were Alvina Schell and Viola Bosch.
Casketbearers were Tom Fischer, Albert Kiemele, Leo Rohrich, Mike Goldade, Remy Schiele and John Schmaltz. Military honors were by the Linton American Legion.
Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Myers-Weigel Funeral Home, Linton.

BAUMGARTNER (JANGULA), Christine
Christine Jangula, 95, of Mandan, died Monday, April 28, 1997, in the Mandan nursing home.
Christine was born March 27, 1902, in Odessa, Russia. In 1904, she cam with her parents, Ben and Theresa (Kupser) Baumgartner to the United States. They settled in the Linton area where she was raised and educated. In November, 1920, she married Joseph Jangula. She worked at St. Anthony Parish in Linton as a housekeeper and cook from 1956 to 1962. She then moved to Liberty Heights in 1968 and lived there until 1989 when her health failed. She has been a resident at Medcenter One Care Center since 1990.
She had a great love for family, loved playing cards, and sewing crafts. She did volunteer work at Mandan Villa, Easter Seals Society, Grandparents Program in the Mandan school system, Retire Senior Volunteer Program and Mandan Golden Age Club.
Survivors include one son, Henry Jangula of Portland, Oregon; one daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Ken Erlandson of Mandan; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph, who died in 1956, one son, Louis, five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 1, 1997, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mandan. Organist was Mary Gabrysh and Gloria Wanner was in charge of music. Lectors were Randi Bitz and Kathy Erlandson. Gift bearers were Keri Erlandson and Sara Linderman. Program distributors were Kamie Erlandson and Elizabeth Erlandson.
Casketbearers were Keith Erlandson, Robert Erlandson, Robert Linderman, Scott Bitz and Robbie Erlandson.
Burial was in St. Anthony Church Cemetery in Linton under the direction of Weigel Funeral Home of Mandan.

BAUMGARTNER (LOFGREN), Darlene J.
Darlene J, Lofgren, 49, formerly of Bismarck, died Saturday, March 8, 1997, in a Los Angeles. Calif. Hospital.
Darlene J. Baumgartner was born on May 14, I947, in Strasburg, the daughter of Jake and Aggie (Dosch) Baumgartner. She was raised and educated in Strasburg. She moved to Bismarck with her Family in 1959 where she also attended school. Darlene moved to Fargo in 1972. She married Ron Lofgren on Feb 2, 1974 in Hawley, Minn. She worked as a waitress for 34 years. Darlene moved to Arizona in 1990 and later to California.
Darlene enjoyed working with people and spending time with her grandchildren. She also loved country music, dancing and swimming.
Survivors include one daughter, Tonia Lofgren Chandler, Ariz.; two sons, Scott of Moorhead, Minn., and jayson of Pensacola, Fla.; two grandchildren. Brandon and Ryan; her parents, Jake and Aggie Baumgartner of Bismarck; one twin sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Ralph Everhart of Bismarck; one sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Bob Schmidt of Bismarck; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Terry Baumgartner of Lakewood, Colo., and Bob and Evelyn Baumgartner of Linton; three nieces and six nephews, Mike, Mark and Mitch Baumgartner, Richard Roehrich, Lynn LaFleur, Jennie and Brock Baumgartner and Crystal and Chris Schmidt.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 15, I997, in Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck with the
Rev. Steven Zastoupil officiating Music was provide by Bob Schmidt, Sue Athey, Carol Letteer, Keith Osborne and Ken Steckler. Gift bearers were Jennie Baumgartner, Lynn LaFleur and Crystal and Chris
Schmidt. Eulogist was Jennie Baumgartner. Readers were Sister Ivo Schoch, Sharon Johs and Jane Paul.
Casketbearers were Mark Baumgartner, Duane Johs, Dr. James Baumgartner, Dean Keifer, Lloyd Dosch and Richard Roehrich.
Spring burial will he in St. Mary's Cemetery in Bismarck under the direction of Eastgate Funeral Service of Bismarck.

BAUMGARTNER, Edward
Edward Baumgartner, 74, 107 E. Bowen Ave., died Nov. 11, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital after a long illness. Services will be at noon Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bismarck, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home, where a vigil will begin at 7 tonight. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.
Edward was born Dec. 21, 1921, to Frank J. and Mary (Stack) Baumgartner near Strasburg, one of 18 children. He married Frances Miller, Oct. 2, 1950, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, rural Linton.
He is survived by his loving wife, Frances; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Dennis and Helen, Edward, and Richard and Karen, all of Mandan, Allen and Carol, Napoleon; nine daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jane and Richard Engst, Milnor, Luella and Allen Faulkner, Mobridge, S.D., Marlene and Gerold Thurn, Lincoln, Sally and Miles Schantz, Hebron, Elsie and Jay Seeberg, Lincoln, Nancy and Afshin Azhari, College Station, Texas, and Beverly and Pete Horner, Cinthia and Kevin Johnson, and Sherri and Aden Anderson, all of Bismarck; 24 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his mother, Mary, of the Strasburg nursing home; five brothers, Jake, Herman, Oscar, Alvin and Frank; and six sisters, Angeline, Lorraine, Rosemary, Virginia, Isabel and Adeline.
He was preceded in death by his father; four brothers; two sisters; and one granddaughter.

BAUMGARTNER, Frank J.
Frank J. Baumgartner, 36, Strasburg, died Friday, August 19, 1994, at his home.
Frank was born at Linton, the son of Eugene and Barbara (Zacher) Baumgartner. He attended St. Benedict's Catholic School, Strasburg. Frank lived on the family farm prior to his marriage to Irene Dietrich at Mound City, South Dakota, on June 17, 1986. They made their home in Strasburg for one year. Frank returned to live on the farm. He worked on various farms in the area and also for Steiger Tractor Company, Fargo, and Candy Construction, Dickinson. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Baumgartner, Strasburg; his daughter, Natalie Baumgartner, Mobridge, South Dakota; his paternal grandmother, Mary Baumgartner, Strasburg; five brothers and one sister-in-law, Eugene L. & Violet Baumgartner and Clarence Baumgartner, all of Fargo; Jerome, David and Charles Baumgartner, all of Strasburg; seven sisters and five brothers-in-law, Wilma Marie & Charles Keller, Aberdeen, South Dakota, Patricia and George Keller, Bath, South Dakota, Bernadette and Mike Olheiser, Fargo, Evelyn Baumgartner, Strasburg, Betty & James Mulske, Ashley, donna Mae Baumgartner, Fargo and Tillie & Tim Holzer, Linton.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1981, a brother, Daniel in 1986, his paternal grandfather and his maternal grandparents.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, 1994, at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating.
Crystal & Jamey Mulske were the scripture readers.
Kayla and Dustin Holzer were gift bearers.
The music was provided by Kellie Wikenheiser.
Casketbearers were Brian Zacher, Brian Volk, Ron Keller, Tom Keller, Donald Schneider, and James Olheiser.
Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Myers-Weigel Funeral Home, Linton.

BAUMGARTNER, Frank J., Jr.
Frank J. Baumgartner, 60, of Strasburg, died Tuesday, Jan 7, 1997, in the Napoleon Care Center.
Frank was born July 22, 1936, at Strasburg the son of Frank J. and Mary (Stach) Baumgartner. He attended a rural school at Strasburg and graduated from Emmons Central High School of Strasburg. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps on Sept. 10, 1958. After his discharge on Sept. 8, 1961, he worked in Detroit, Mich. And Ohio in a bearing factory. He returned to Strasburg and worked as a security Guard and at a laundry in Bismarck. In 1993 he entered a nursing home in Gackle and sometime later transferred to the Napoleon Care Center in Napoleon.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Baumgartner of Strasburg; four brothers and five sisters-in-law, Frances Baumgartner of Bismarck, Herman and Athie Baumgartner of Bismarck, Alvin and Kathryn Baumgartner of Fargo and Barbara Baumgartner of Strasburg; one stepbrother and stepsister-in law, Jake and Bessie Baumgartner of Rapid city, S.D., and six sisters and five brothers-in-law, Angeline and Felix Miller of Bismarck, Adeline and Joe Duerscherl of St. Paul, MN, Isabelle and Duane Motzko of Fridley, MN and Lorraine and Walter Davidson, all of Bismarck, Virginia and John Westburg of Fargo, and Rose Mary Baumgarter of Milwaukee, WI.
He was preceded in death by his father, four brothers, Eugene, Clarence, Peter and Edward; one step-brother, Leo, and two sisters, Luella Baumgartner and Sister Mary Francene (Clara) Baumgartner, and one brother-in-law, Melvin Shea.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg with Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Scripture reader and communion minister was Sister rose Schwab. Music was by Ida Scherr.
Casketbearers were Lary Schwab, Edwin Ternes, Mylene Zacher, Charlie Baumgartner, David Baumgartner, and Jerome Baumgartner.
Military honors were provided by the Strasburg V.F.W. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Myers Funeral Home of Linton.

STRASBURG -- Frank J. Baumgartner Jr., 60, Strasburg, died Jan. 7, 1997, in the Napoleon nursing home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Chruch, Strasburg, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by four brothers, Jake, Rapid City, S.D., Herman, Hamilton, Ohio, Alvin, Fargo, and Oscar, Bismarck; six sisters, Angeline Miller and Lorraine Davidson, both of Bismarck, Rose Mary Baumgartner, Milwaukee, Wis., Adeline Duerscherl, St. Paul, Minn., Isabelle Motzko, Fridley, Minn., and Virginia Westburg, Fargo. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

BAUMGARTNER (STACH), Mary F.
Mary F. Baumgartner, 94, of Strasourg, died Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, in the Strasburg Nursing Home in Strasburg.
Mary was born March 19, 1902, at Strasburg, Russia, the daughter of Peter and Katherine (Wald) Stach. She came with her family to America at the age of eight and they settled at Balta. She attended rural school. On June 3, 1919, she was united in marriage to Frank J. Baumgartner of Strasburg. They farmed seven miles northwest of Strasburg. In 1956 they moved to Strasburg and retired from farming. Mary enjoyed flowers, crocheting and quilt making and most of all her grandchildren. Her husband died lune 16, 1982.
She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, St. Mary's Altar Society and Christian Mothers. She was also a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary at Strasburg and was a Gold Star Mother.
Survivors include four sons and six daughters-in-law: Jake and Bessie Baumgartner of Rapid City, S.D., Barbara Baumgartner of Strasburg, Frances Baumgartner of Bismarck, Herman and Athie Baumgartner of Hamilton, Ohio, Shirley Baumgartner of Bismarck, and Alvin and Kathryn Baumgartner of Fargo; six daughters and f'ive sons-in-law, Angeline and Felix Miller of Bismarck, Rose Mary Baumgartner of Milwaukee, Wis., Lorraine and Waiter Davidson of Bismarck, Adeline and Joe Duerscherl of West St. Paul, Minn., Isabelle and Duane Molzko ofFridley, Minn., and Virginia and John Westburg of Fargo; 77 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, three sisters, Elizabeth Niess of Minot, Eva Schwab of Devils Lake, and Catherine Zacher of Balta, and one brother, Joe Stach of Esconda, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, six sons, Lee, Eugene, Edward, Peter, Frank and Clarence, two daughters, Luella and Sister Francene, five brothers, Baiter, Benedict, John, Frank and Jacob, four grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 25, 1997, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church at Strasburg with Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating.
Scripture reader was Kathryn Baumgartner. Communion ministers were Sister Rose Schwab, Kathryn Baumgartner and Al Dosch. Gift bearers were Sheila Baumgartner, Sherri Anderson, Tillie Holzer, Virginia Westburg, Isabelle Motzko and Adeline Duerscherl. Mass servers were Joe and Sarah Baurngartner. Music was provided by Delores and Kellie Wikenheiser.
Casketbearers were Paul Shea, John Miller, David Baumgartner, Dennis Baumgartner, Charlie Baumgartner and Gregory Baumgartner.
Honorary casketbearers were all her grandchildren.
Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Myers Funeral Home of Linton.

BAUMGARTNER, Rose
Rose Baumgartner, 84, Fargo, formerly of Linton, died Aug. 9, 1996, in a Moorhead, Minn., hospital. Services were held Monday at St. Mary's Cathedral, Fargo, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo.
She is survived by two sisters, Mary Rohrich, Strasburg, and Juliana Richter, Lodic, Calif. (Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo)

BAUMGARTNER, Steve J.
Steve J. Baumgartner, 70, Minneapolis, formerly of Strasburg, died May 18, 1997, at his home in Minneapolis. Arrangements are pending with Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

BAUMGARTNER, William "Bill"
William Baumgartner, 53, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died Thursday, March 27, 1997, at Franciscan Woods Hospice in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Bill was born June 10, 1932, in Strasburg to Martina and John L. Baumgartner. He attended grade school and high school in Strasburg where he excelled in basketball and football. After high school he enlisted in the US Army and served two years.
In 1952, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, met and married Rose Lipp, formerly of Linton. Bill retired from the Allen-Bradley Company in 1991 and became active in recreational sports in the area. Bill also enjoyed trying his luck at "lady luck" but was completely dedicated to his family, especially his grandchildren who held a special place in his heart.
Survivors include his wife, Rose; a son, John; grandchildren, Adam, Ariane and Sarah; three brothers and sisters-in-laws, Harvey and Jonathan Baumgartner of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Elmer and Hilde Baumgartner of Sebastian, Fla., and John and Alice Baumgartner of Strasburg, and four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Sr. Cerella Baumgartner of Mankato, MN., Virginia d Cliff Draeger Nyla and Larry Schwab, and Helen and Donald Kraft of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He was preceded in death by hs parents, Martina and John L. Baumgartner, two sisters, Delores and Lucille and one brother, Leroy.
Funeral service were held Monday, March 31, 1997, at St. Matthais church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Commentators were St. Cerella and Adam Baumgartner. Gift bearers were his grandchildren, Adam, Ariane and Sarah Baumgartner.
Casketbearers were Harvey and Elmer Baumgartner, Eusebius Bosert, Cliff Draeger, Don Kraft and Larry Schwab.

BAUMSTARCK, Kyle Eric
Kyle Eric Baumstarck, 26, Worland Wyo., formerly of Linton, died Jan. 10, 1997, in Worland.
Kyle was born Feb. 13, 1970, in Linton the son of Conrad and Beverly (Abraham) Baumstarck. He was raised and educated in Linton, and graduated from Linton High School in 1989. He grew up on a farm east of Linton. In the fall of 1989 and summer of 1990, he attended school at Job Corps in Rapid City, S.D. He worked various farm and ranch jobs until he went to Minot in 1994 for additional training with Job Corps. Kyle lived in Denver for a year before moving to Wyoming.
Kyle enjoyed horses, participating in horse events and working with cattle. Some of his hobbies were pool, darts, bowling fishing, listening to country music and dancing.
He is survived by his mother, Beverly of Bismarck; one brother and sister-in-law, Wes and Kristi Baumstarck, Worland; two sisters, Sandra Baumstarck, Whitewater. Wis., and Melinda Baumstarck, Bismarck; his grandmother, Edie Abraham, Beach, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Conrad, and his grandparents, Harold Abraham and Adam and Juliana Baumstarck.
The funeral Mass was held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997, at St. Anthony s Catholic Church in Linton with the Revs. Leonard Eckroth and Jeff Zwack officiating. Renee Reynolds was the cantor and the organist was Vicki Horst. Cecelia Baumstarck was the lector.
Casketbearers were Tony Baumstarck, Mike Baumstarck, Shannon Bosch, Clifford Malsom, Adam Malsom, Donnie Vetter and Derrick Wangler.
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, rural Linton. East Gate Funeral Home of Bismarck was in charge of arrangements.

BAUSKE, Ethel
JAMESTOWN -- Ethel Bauske, 84, Jamestown, died May 22, 1997, in a Jamestown hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Jamestown. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown.
She is survived by three daughters, Doris Landscoot, Jamestown, Sandra Moran, Spokane, Wash., and Cheryl Hazer, Woodworth; one brother, Harry Bruns, Corning, Calif.; and two sisters, Ione Bong, Yucca, Calif., and Nora Steele, Magalia, Calif. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)

BAUSTE, Earl T.
WILLISTON -- Earl T. Bauste, 81, Williston, died Nov. 30, 1996, in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, Williston, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Williston.
He is survived by his wife, Iva; three sons, Dennis and Dean, both of Buford, and Darren, Williston; two daughters, Sandra Metker, Dallas, Texas, and Lona Hystad, Arnegard; two brothers, Wendel and Arnold, both of Wildrose; and one sister, Ina Heath, Butte. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)

BAYER, Robert
Robert Bayer, 88, died Wednesday, January 4, 1995, in a Bismarck nursing home.
He was born May 5, 1906, near Garrison, the son of Fredrick and Katherine (Mueller) Bayer. Later the family moved into Garrison where he attended school. After graduation from high school, he attended the State School of Science at Wahpeton where he studied electrical engineering for two years.
On June 30, 1931, he married Ruth Wacker of Garrison. He began his electric shop in Garrison in 1928. From 1943 to 1945, he worked at Kaiser Ship Yards in Richmond, California, returning to North Dakota in 1945. From then until 1952, he owned and operated Bayer's Electric, Plumbing and Heating in Garrison.
In 1952, they moved to a farm near Temvik, where they lived until the summer of 1993 when they moved to Bismarck. They spent their winters in Mesa, Arizona for 22 years.
Robert is survived by his wife, Ruth of Bismarck; one daughter and son-in-law, Marlyne and Almit Breuer of Garrison; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three half brothers, Emil of Warren, Minnesota, Herbert of Wadena, Minnesota, and John of Mesa, Arizona, and one half-sister, Edna Sarow of Mesa, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Burton, and a sister, Louise.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, 1995, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with burial in the Garrison Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison.
Rev. Carl Lindermann officiated. the organist was Betty Lindermann, and the soloist was Peggy Schadler.
Casket bearers were LeRoy Klaus, Greg DeHaven, Tony Bender, Mark Bayer, Tom Breuer, and Almit Breuer.

BEACH, Lyle N.
Lyle N. Beach, 83, of Onaga, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997, at a Rochester, Minnesota, hospital of leukemia.
Lyle was born March 6, 1914, on a farm south of Havensville, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Leila (Harries) Beach. He graduated from Havensville High School in 1933. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Buhl, Idaho. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1947.
He married Lucille Stedman of Temvik on January 10, 1944, in Seattle, Washington. In 1947, they moved to Havensville where Mr. Beach was employed with Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Co., until 1965, when he was transferred to Portland, Indiana. He worked there until his retirement in 1980 at which time they moved to Onaga.
He was a member of Trinity Southern Baptist Church in Warmego. He was a life member of Post No 85 of the American Legion, Post No 7772 of the Veterns of Foreign Wars and Lodge No. 188, AF&AM, all in Onaga. He was also a member of York Rite Bodies of No. 95 RAM, in Blufton, Indiana; Chapter No. 30 RAM in Muncie, Indiana, and Scottish Rite Bodies No. 32 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille; two daughters, Linda Lindsay and Judy Beach, both of Topeka, Kansas; one son, Lyle Beach, Jr. of Bryan, Ohio; on brother, Edwin Beach of Hughson, California, and five grandchildren.
Mr. Beach was cremated and memorial services were held Monday, April 28, at Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga.
Inurnment was in Buck's Grove Cemetery in Havensville.

BEATTY, Minnie
MINOT -- Minnie Beatty, 79, Minot, formerly of New Rockford, died Nov. 16, 1996, in a Minot hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford. Further arrangements are pending at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford.

NEW ROCKFORD -- Minnie Beatty, 79, Minot, died Nov. 16, 1996, in the Minot hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, with burial in Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford.
She is survived by her husband, Frank; one son, Lester, Apple Valley, Minn.; two daughters, Jeanette Christ, Minot, and Connie Bauer, Hazen; four brothers, Dan Mehlhoff, Bottineau, Don Mehlhoff, Salt Lake City, Elmer Mehlhoff, Harrington, Mont., and Bill Mehlhoff; and three sisters, Rosella Klindworth, Fessenden, Agnes Lura, Barlow, and Viola Meade, Fargo. (Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford)

BECHER, Edward E.
Edward E. Becher, 74, 308 First Avenue N.E., Mandan, died Jan. 5, 1997, at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Thursday at Peace Church, New Salem, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Edward was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Blue Grass, the son of William F. and Hannah (Abraham) Becher. He was raised and educated in Youngtown. Ed farmed in Oliver County until 1957, when he moved to Mandan. He worked for Supercrete, the City of Mandan and Great Plains Research, retiring in 1986. He also served with the Civilian Conservation Corp.
He is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bennie and Frances, Bismarck, and Harry and Tinette, Mandan; one sister and brother-in-law, Selma and Hilary Lieb, New Salem; three nieces and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

BECHTLE, Eugene J.
Eugene J. Bechtle of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, died September 10, 1997.
Gene was born in Linton to parents Daniel and Mathilda (Flegel) Bechtle at Linton on April 30, 1912. He attended Linton Public School and graduated from Linton High School.
Gene was employed by the Denroth-Bertheau Bakery in Linton helping with the baking before going to the Twin Cities. He received more schooling at Dunwoody Institute and was employed by Pillsbury Company and worked in their lab for 38 years. His expertise was in quality control as a test baker.
Survivors include his wife, Esther, one daughter, Elaine Hilgers; three grandsons, Jim, Rob, and Greg, and one great grandson, Eric.
Funeral services were held at St. Louis Park Evangelical Free Church on Saturday, September 13, 1997 with Rev. John Cherico and Rev. Quinten Alfors officiating. Organist was Carolyn Peerman and soloist was Noris Nelson.
Casketbearers were Paul Frank, Paul Olson, Marv Mohr, Doug Gullifer, Bill Eggert, and Orwell Erickson.
Burial was in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

BECHTLE, Oscar
WISHEK -- Oscar Bechtle, 80, Wishek, died June 29, 1997, in the Wishek hospital. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Wishek, with burial in Lehr Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Viola; three sons, Brooks, Blake and Blair, all of Wishek; and one sister, Janet Hauck, Wishek. (Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek)

BECK, Florence
KILLDEER -- Florence Beck, 91, Killdeer, died Aug. 6, 1996, in the Killdeer nursing home. Services will be at 10 a.m. MDT Saturday at Killdeer Baptist Church, with burial in Oakdale Cemetery, rural Killdeer.
She is survived by one daughter, Beth Kulish, Bismarck; one son, Jester, Killdeer; and one sister, Bessie Wright, Watford City. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

BECKER (PAYNE), Charlotte Fern
Charlotte Fern Becker, 69, Pollock, S.D. died September 9, 1994, in a Bismarck hospital.
Charlotte Payne was born July 24, 1925, on a farm in the Dale area northwest of Pollock, the daughter of Oscar and Thessel (Grover) Payne. She attended rural school and Ellendale College. She taught grade school in the Union area for several years. She married Alfred Becker, April 28, 1946, at Linton. They farmed northwest of Pollock until 1988 when they moved into Pollock.
She was a member of Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church and their ladies circle. She was a past member of Linton Hospital Board, secretary-treasurer of Pollock Senior Citizens, and secretary of 5 and 20 Homemakers.
Survivors include her husband Alfred; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and John Foreman, Belle Fourche, S.D., and Jeanne and LeRoy Lundstrom, Bismarck; six grandchildren; five great-granchildren; two sisters, Vina LaFave, Pollock, S.D. and Lorraine (Mrs. Jack) Shine, Hillsboro. Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, A. Kenneth; three brothers and one grandson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 12, 1994, at Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Floyd Haan officiating. Organist was JoAnn Meyer and the church choir sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace". The congregation sang "Abide With Me".
Casketbearers were all nephews, Louis and Kevin Payne, Oliver LaFavre and Dan, Merlin and Russell Ryckman. Usher was Gordon Atkinson.
Burial was in Dale Cemetery, rural Pollock under the direction of Myers-Weigel Funeral Home, Linton

BECKER (BELL), Delores E.
Delores E. Becker, 72, of Ontario, Oregon, died Friday, April 25, 1997.
Delores was born July 12, 1924, the daughter of Angus and Alyce Bell of Tappen. She married Delbert Becker in Linton, October 4, 1942. They lived in Jamestown until 1966 when they moved to New Plymouth, Idaho, where they both worked for the New Plymouth School District. they later moved to Boise, Idaho, in 1972 where they managed the Park View Apartments until Delbert's death in 1981. She then returned to the New Plymouth/Ontario area.
Delores was a past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary in Jamestown, New Plymouth and Ontario. she was also a member of the Eagles Lodge and loved camping, fishing, and crocheting.
Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Delwin Freymark, Colleen and Joe Cook, all of the New Plymouth, and Ione Aguila of Payette, Idaho; one son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Linda Becker of Soldotna, Alaska; one brother, Gordon Bell of Bismarck, one sister-in-law, Lois Lundgren of Bismarck; 16 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a brother, Lloyd.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel, Payette with Rev. Earl Traughber officiating.
Burial was in Rosedale memorial Gardens in Payette.

BECKER (SPERLE), Magdalena
Magdalena Sperle, 84, Napoleon, died Sunday, December 25, 1994, at the Napoleon Care Center, Napoleon.
She was born November 4, 1910, in rural Logan County near Napoleon to Paul and Maria Ann (Heintz) Becker. She was raised on the family farm southeast of Napoleon and educated in rural Logan County schools. She moved with her family to Napoleon where she lived until her marriage to Sebastian Sperle on November 17, 1930, at St. Anthony Catholic Church near Napoleon. They made their home on the Sperle family farm for several years, until they purchased their own farm, S.E. of Napoleon in 1940. They lived and farmed there until retiring in 1974, when they moved to Napoleon. For the past two years they have been residents of the Napoleon Care Center.
Survivors include her husband; Sebastian, Napoleon; two sons, Martin (Ann Marie) Sperle, Napoleon and Leonard (Rose Marie) Sperle, Bismarck; one daughter, Mrs. Anna (Lee) Rathburn, Stamford, Connecticut; 17 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mary Bitz, Bismarck, Magdelena was preceded in death by her parents three brothers and three sister.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 27, 1994, in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Napoleon. Rev. James Lauerman officiated. The organist was Jim Olig.
Burial was in St. Philip Neri Catholic Cemetery, Napoleon under the direction of Dahlstom Funeral Home, Napoleon.

BECKER, Marie
HETTINGER -- Marie Becker, 80, Hettinger, died July 7, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m MDT Friday at Hettinger Lutheran Church, with burial in Hettinger Cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Elmer, Lemmon, S.D., and Donald, San Angelo, Texas; two daughters, Elaine Tomovick, Vallejo, Calif., and Debra Poalucci, Thornton, Colo.; and two sisters, Hilda Sanford, Hettinger, and Dorothy Well, Pacific, Wash. (Walby Chapel, Hettinger)

BECKER, Mary E.
MCHENRY -- Mary E. Becker, 91, Sauk Rapids, Minn., formerly of McHenry, died Nov. 26, 1996, in a Sauk Rapids nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's and St. Paul's Catholic Church, McHenry, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Eugene, McHenry, and Edward, Mapelton, Minn.; two daughters, Marjorie Yanke, St. Cloud, Minn., and Betty Smith, McHenry; and one sister, Betty Opp, Fountain, Colo. (Evans Funeral Home, Carrington)

BECKER, Nellie M.
HETTINGER -- Nellie M. Becker, 85, Hettinger, died July 25, 1996, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MDT Monday at Hettinger Lutheran Church, with burial in Hettinger Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Maxine Nibbe, Mandan; and two sisters, Hazel Markegard, Bucyrus, and Gladys McLaughlin, Lemmon, S.D. (Walby Chapel, Hettinger)

BECKER, Roland
JAMESTOWN -- Roland Becker, 78, Jamestown, died July 13, 1996, in the Jamestown hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with burial in Ebenfeld Reform Cemetery, rural Streeter.
He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; four daughters, Kathleen Enzminger, JoDell Veil, and Jeannette Redlin, all of Jamestown, and Ronalda Sletto, Willow City; three brothers, henry, Streeter, Leonard, Wilton, and Wilbert, Bismarck; and two sisters, Eldena Rau, Bismarck, and Jean Wagner, Pierre, S.D. (Haut Funeral Homes, Jamestown)

BECKER, Viola
Viola Becker, 83, Mandan, died Jan. 4, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran church, Mandan, with the Rev. Charles Taft officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.
Viola was born June 21, 1913, south of Heil, the daughter of John and Katerina (Hoffer) Ketterling. She attended Rock District School.
Viola married Pearl Paul Becker, June 18, 1933, in a double wedding. As a young mother she was active in softball and participated in scouting activities with her sons. Later she was very active in making crafts, crocheting and knitting. In her later years her greatest single joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Viola worked various waitress jobs and her last employment was with Osco Drug in Bismarck, where she worked for many years.
Viola was loved and will be missed dearly by her four sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Patricia, Colorado Springs, Colo., Dennis and Janice, Naperville, Ill., Ronald and Patricia, Nampa, Idaho, and Gary and Judy, Mandan; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Irma Bellon and Milta Zimmerman, both of Elgin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; her daughter, Marilyn Jane; one sister, Arlene Kramer, Bismarck; and two brothers, Alvin, Bismarck, and Reuben, Fontana, Calif.

BECKMAN (LINDEN), Arlene
HANNOVER -- Arlene Beckman, 62, Hannover, died July 14, 1997, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Arlene Beckman, 62, Hannover, died July 14, 1997, in her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of St. Martin, Center, with the Rev. Austin Vetter officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and one hour before services at the church, where a rosary will be said at 7 tonight.
Arlene Linden was born March 20, 1935, in Braddock, the daughter of Henry and Margaret Linden. The family moved to Driscoll where Arlene was raised and educated. She attended college in Fargo. After college she moved to Bismarck and worked in the secretary of state's office for more than 20 years. She married Burton Beckman, Sept. 26, 1975, in Bismarck. After their marriage, they moved to rural Hannover, where they farmed.
She is survived by her husband, Burton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Leland and Diane Ternes, Radcliff, Ky., and Henry Ternes, Fargo; two daughters, Debra Rothschiller, Mandan, and Denise Ternes, Fargo; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Rothschiller, Katherine Rothschiller and Chardonnay Ternes; one great-grandson, Alex; and one brother, Frank Linden.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Dick and James Linden. (Eastgate Funeral Service)

Arlene Beckman, 62, of Hannover died Monday, July 14, 1997, in her home.
Arlene was born March 20, 1935, in Braddock, the daughter of Henry and Margaret Linden. The family moved to Driscoll where Arlene was raised and educated. She attended college in Fargo. After college she moved to Bismarck and worked in the Secretary of State's office for more than 20 years. She married Burton Beckman, September 26, 1975, in Bismarck. After their marriage they moved to rural Hannover, where they moved to rural Hannover, where they farmed.
Survivors include her husband, Burton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Leland and Diane Ternes of Radcliff, Ken and henry Ternes of Fargo; two daughters, Debra Rothschiller, of Mandan and Denise Ternes of Fargo; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Rothschiller, Katherine Rothschiller, and Chardonnay Ternes; one great-grandson, Alex, and one brother, Frank Linden.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Dick and James Linden.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 17, 1997, in Church of St. Martin at Center with the Rev. Austin Vetter officiating. Organist was Cindy Berg and vocalists were Michelle Pelerine and Gail Schneider.
Casketbearers were Scott Albers, Toby Croteau, Marvin Beckman, Brendan Flemmer, Anthony Berger, and Wayne Lang.
Burial was in St. Paul's Cemetery in Center under the direction of Eastgate Funeral Service of Bismarck.

BEHRENS, Alfred W. "Al", Sr.
Alfred W. Behrens Sr., 73, Bismarck, died Aug. 12, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our
Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, where a prayer service will begin
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.

Alfred W. "Al" Behrens Sr., 73, Bismarck, died Aug. 12, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at
Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Carl Lindemann officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue at the church one
hour before services. A prayer service will begin at 7:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Alfred W. was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Flasher, the son of George and Ella (Brueggemann) Behrens. He grew up in rural
Mandan and graduated from Mandan High School in 1940. After graduation, Al was employed as a salesman with Gamble
Robinson and transferred to Minot. He married Donna Steckler June 13, 1945, in Mandan. They owned Corner Grocery
Store in Bismarck for one year. In 1947, Al began a distinguished 38-year career with Montana-Dakota Utilities as manager of
special marketing. Since his retirement in 1985, Al was able to enjoy many hours of gardening with much success.
Al was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Bismarck. During his lifetime he taught Sunday school and held various
church offices. In 1981, Al was inducted into the Bismarck-Mandan Bowlers Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; one son and daughter-in-law, Al Jr. and Linda; one grandson, Brent; and two
granddaughters, Adrienne and Stacy, all of Bismarck.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

BELAKJON, Arne M.
SCRANTON -- Arne M. Belakjon, 75, Scranton, died Nov. 21, 1996, at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. MST Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church, Scranton, with burial in Haley Cemetery, Scranton.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen; one daughter, Roxanne, Bowman; and one son, David, Fort Peck, Mont. (Krebsbach Funeral Service, Bowman)

BELL (BECKER), Delores E.
Delores E. Becker, 72, of Ontario, Oregon, died Friday, April 25, 1997.
Delores was born July 12, 1924, the daughter of Angus and Alyce Bell of Tappen. She married Delbert Becker in Linton, October 4, 1942. They lived in Jamestown until 1966 when they moved to New Plymouth, Idaho, where they both worked for the New Plymouth School District. they later moved to Boise, Idaho, in 1972 where they managed the Park View Apartments until Delbert's death in 1981. She then returned to the New Plymouth/Ontario area.
Delores was a past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary in Jamestown, New Plymouth and Ontario. she was also a member of the Eagles Lodge and loved camping, fishing, and crocheting.
Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Delwin Freymark, Colleen and Joe Cook, all of the New Plymouth, and Ione Aguila of Payette, Idaho; one son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Linda Becker of Soldotna, Alaska; one brother, Gordon Bell of Bismarck, one sister-in-law, Lois Lundgren of Bismarck; 16 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a brother, Lloyd.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel, Payette with Rev. Earl Traughber officiating.
Burial was in Rosedale memorial Gardens in Payette.

BEMENT, William Christian "Bill", III
W.C. ``Bill'' Bement III, 70, 3007 Ontario Lane, died Nov. 5, 1996, in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck, with burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending.

William Christian ``Bill'' Bement III, 70, 3007 Ontario Lane, died Nov. 5, 1996, in his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck, with the Rev. Steve Zastoupil officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, with military rites by Bismarck Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1326.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, where a rosary will be said at 6:30 tonight.
Bill was born April 13, 1926, in Redfield, S.D., the son of William H. and Clara (Satter) Bement. He was raised in Bismarck and attended St. Mary's Catholic School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Jan. 5, 1944, and served during World War II. He reached the rank of quarter master third class and served on the U.S.S. Colahan (DD658). Bill was in the Pacific Theater and had engaged in nine major battles, which took him to the Hawaiian Islands, Marshall Island, Guam, Ulithi, Palau, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Formosa and Japan. For his service, he was decorated with the Second Campaign Medal (7 stars), First American Theater (1 star), Third Philippine Liberation Medal (2 stars) and a World War II Victory Medal. Bill was a dedicated and patriotic citizen, proud to serve his country.
After the war, he returned to Bismarck and worked at Ward Motor Co. as a bookkeeper. He married Royann Small on July 9, 1947. Bill and Royann moved to Solen in 1954, where they raised their seven children on a cattle ranch until 1977. Bill then retired and moved to Bismarck. He was employed at the Elbow Room until his recent years.
Bill, known as ``Big Bill'' to many, will be remembered for his genuinely generous heart. He is a member of Bismarck Elks, VFW, American Legion, Amvets, AARP, 40 et 8 and the Eagles.
He is survived by his wife, Royann; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Bonnie Bement and Bill Kranz, Stillwater, Minn., Lottie and Mike Turman, and Jayne Bement and Ron Miller, all of Bismarck, and Jill Bement, St. Paul, Minn.; three sons and daughters-in-law, William R. IV and Debbie, Plymouth, Minn., Casey and Cindy, Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Kelly and Linda, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; 15 grandchildren, Charlie, Gwen and Abbey Gierke, Laura Boucher, Emily and Michael Turman, Amy Bement, Ben, Annie and Timmy Bement, Katie, Kristie and Casey Bement, B.J. Barker and Savannah and Hailey Miller; and two sisters, Barbara Colling and Joan Sisk; one brother, David; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Jack and Tom.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials.

BENDER (GREEN), Emma B.
Emma B. Green, 80, of Ashley died Thursday, December 29, 1994, at the Ashley Nursing Home.
She was born April 9, 1914, at Winona to John and Christine (Lindemann) Bender. Emma grew up in the Linton area and attended rural Emmons County schools. She was married to Roy Hildreth at Linton, and they made their home in that area. He died in April of 1969. She later married Charles R. Green at Roundup, Montana, where they lived. Following Mr. Green's death in 1971, she moved to Billings, Montana, and later to Bismarck to live with her brother. Since August of 1992, Emma resided at the Ashley Nursing Home.
Survivors include one son, Eddie Hildreth of Alaska; one daughter, Christine of Superior, Montana; two stepsons, Harry T. Green of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Raymond Green, of Henderson, Nevada; 10 step-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward Bender of Bismarck and Philip Bender of Roundup, Montana; two sisters, Caroline Buckles of Washington State and Margaret Pulse of Glendive, Montana. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands and one daughter, Irene.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 31, 1994, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Wishek. Internment was in the Linton City Cemetery.
Dahlstrom Funeral Home of Wishek was in charge of arrangements.

BENDER, James A.
James A. Bender, 63, Bismarck, died May 4, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Evangelical Free Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Dwight Walker officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, with military rites provided by VFW Post No. 1326.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bismarck Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
James A. Bender was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Washburn, the son of Julius and Amelia ``Emilie'' Renner Bender. He was raised and educated in Washburn and attended Bismarck High School. He married Shirley Walker, Feb. 7, 1954. Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. Jim worked for the Neighborhood Grocery Store, Dakota Sand and Gravel, and Froeschle and Sons Construction. After working for Froeschle and Sons Construction for 22 years, erecting such buildings as Kirkwood Office Towers and the Employment Security Building in Bismarck, James, with his love of construction, started his own business, Metric Construction in 1976. While owning and operating Metric Construction, he erected such projects as North American Coal, Econo Foods and the Bismarck Airport Terminal. He retired in 1996.
James enjoyed camping, fishing and taking vacations with his family. He especially loved having long visits with his
grandchildren. He is noted for caring for others all of his life, and he enjoyed doing so.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Paul and JoAnn, and Donald, all of Bismarck, Merlin, Shakapee, Minn., and Marlin and Vicki, Cheyenne, Wyo.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Jeff Huber, and Brenda and Warren Dietrich, all of Bismarck; 15 grandchildren, Emily, James, Donavin, Patricia, Wendy, Melissa, Jerry, Matthew, John, David, Rachael, Elizabeth, Dennis, Daniel and Kyle; two brothers, LeRoy, Washburn, Elmer, Rayland, S.D.; and one sister, Carol Adams, Bismarck.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

BENDER (BETTGER), Loretta N.
Loretta N. Bender, 89, Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, went home to be with her Lord on Jan. 7, 1997. Loretta was born May 22, 1907, at McClusky, the daughter of John and Martha (Alexander) Bettger. She married John Bender on Nov. 1, 1933, in McClusky. They lived at McClusky since their marriage and moved to Bismarck in 1959. Loretta was well known for her quilting skills and her excellent German cooking. John died Nov. 4, 1995.
Loretta is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Dwaine Helm, Washburn; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert ``Bob'' and Marlene Bender, and Donald and Lorna Bender, all of Bismarck; four grandchildren, Kevin Scott Bender, Twila Beasley, Todd Helm and Monica Bender; and two great-grandchildren.
The family prefers memorials to Missouri Slope Health Care Center or First Baptist Church, Bismarck.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Steve Wisthoff officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue at the church one hour before services.

BENDER (BRENNEISE), Sophie
TURTLE LAKE -- Sophie Bender, 87, Bismarck, formerly of Turtle Lake, died Dec. 5, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn.

Sophie Bender, 87, Bismarck, formerly of Turtle Lake, died Dec. 5, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mission Evangelical Free Church, Wilton, with burial in Turtle Lake Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Esther Blotter, Wilton; one son, Duane, Regan; one brother, Edwin Brenneise, Tacoma, Wash.; and one sister, Rebecca Fandrick, Underwood. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)

Sophie Bender, 87, Bismarck, formerly of Turtle Lake, died Dec. 5, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10-30 a.m. Monday at Mission Evangelical Free Church, Wilton, with the Rev. David L. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Turtle Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon-9 p.m. today at Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Sophie Brenneise was born May 1, 1909, at rural Garrison, to John and Anna (Abel) Brenneise. She grew up on her parents' farm northwest of Underwood, where she attended rural school. As a young woman she worked at Anderson's Cafe in Underwood. She married Fred Bender Jr. on Oct. 11, 1926, at McClusky. They lived north of Regan, where they rented a small farm. In 1943 they purchased the Bender homestead 15 miles northwest of Regan and lived and ranched there until they retired and moved into Turtle Lake in 1969. Their son, Duane, took over the farming operation. Fred Bender died in November 1971. Sophie continued to make her home in Turtle Lake until she became a resident of Bismarck Baptist Home in July 1991.
She enjoyed hobbies of reading, crocheting and quiltmaking.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Esther and Ted Blatter, Wilton; one son and daughter-in-law, Duane and Verdeen Bender, Regan; four grandchildren, Bryan Bender, Judy Lockbeam, Diana Barnes and Carol Ann Schroeder; four great-grandchildren, Larry Lockbeam, Barbara Schmitcke, Cordell Bender and Cole Bender; two great-great-grandchildren, Travis and Tara Schmitcke; one brother, Edwin Brenneise, Tacoma, Wash.; and one sister, Rebecca Fandrick, Underwood.

BENDER, Victor
MARTIN -- Victor Bender, 79, Martin, died Jan. 10, 1997, in the Harvey hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Martin Baptist Church, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.
He is survived by two sons, Gerald, Martin, and Dean, Emmet, Idaho; one brother, Walter, St. Paul, Minn.; and two sisters, Marie Sherlock, Carrington, and Emogene Pilger, St. Paul. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

BENDISH (REBENITSCH), Anna M.
Anna Bendish, 89, Washburn, died May 29, 1997, in Washburn. Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mandan.
Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where a Catholic
Daughters rosary will be said at 4 p.m. today. A St. Anne's Altar Society rosary will be said at 6:30
tonight, followed by a parish vigil at 7.
Anna M. Bendish, 89, Washburn, formerly of the Fort Rice area, died May 29, 1997, at her daughter's home in Washburn. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Church of St. Joseph, Mandan, with the Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Rice.
Anna was born March 21, 1908, in St. Johan, Austria. She came to the United States with her parents, John and Theresa (Balkowitsch) Rebenitsch, May 10, 1910. She was raised in the Fort Rice area and attended schools there. On April 20, 1938, she married John Bendish in Fort Rice.
Anna was a member of Homemakers Club in Huff, St. Anne's Altar Society of Huff, and Catholic Daughters.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Arnold and Sharon, and Richard and Mary, all of Fort Rice; four daughters and sons-in-law, Agnes and Harley Jennings, Washburn, Gladys and Alton Bauer, Herreid, S.D., Carol and Donald Hatzenbuhler, Solen, and Rita and Gordon Cermak, Beulah; 25 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Evelyn, Green Bay, Wis., and Leonard and Lucy, Fort Rice.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her mother was killed in a tornado on the same day Anna died in 1953 -- May 29 at Fort Rice; her husband; four brothers, John, Paul, Joseph and Carl; and three sisters, Theresa, Kate and Agnes.

BENESH, Mildred J.
Mildred J. Benesh was born March 26, 1908, in Chicago, to Sadie and Emil Benesh. The family moved to Mott in 1909, where she was raised and graduated with the Mott High School class of 1928. It was in Mott that she developed the love of nature that stayed with her throughout her life.
She moved to Bismarck with her family in 1928 and attended business school. Mildred was a career woman before her time. She began her career as a legal secretary to George Register, and later moved to North Dakota Guarantee and Title, which she managed for many years. She enjoyed her work immensely, both in the office and the opportunities for travel that it supplied. Feisty to the end, she adapted well to life in a man's world.
Minnie was a well-read woman and surrounded herself with books and mementos of her travels. Her pet dogs and cats were very much a part of her life, and she gave several a very good home. She spent much time at her cabin in the woods just past River Road, and her family and friends were treated to many picnics and gatherings there. Her involvement in Business and Professional Women, Legal Secretaries Association and the Title Association played an important role in her life. In her later years, her health made it impossible to go beyond the boundaries of her family home at 810 N. First St. Good friends and neighbors cared for her there for many years before it became necessary for her to move to the Elmcrest Manor Nursing Home in New Salem. She died there July 7, 1997.
Services for Mildred will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service, with the Rev. Peary Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Minnie is survived by several nieces and nephews, Carol Job, Evelyn Wold and Mark Benesh, all of Bismarck, Brian Benesh, Dickinson, Skip Johnson, Devils Lake, Mary Dee Martoche, Buffalo, N.Y., Dorie Refling, Bozeman, Mont., and Jerry Dobson, Reno, Nev.; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Florence Dobson and Lillian Johnson; and one brother, Earl Benesh.

BENISHEK (KAELBERER), Pauline
NEW SALEM -- Pauline Benishak, 101, New Salem, died Jan. 8, 1997, in the New Salem nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem, with the Rev. James Baneck officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, New Salem.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, New Salem, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Pauline Kaelberer was born April 29, 1895, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of Gustav and Pauline (Rock) Kaelberer. She married Charles Benishak, Sept. 20, 1920. They farmed south of New Salem until moving to New Salem in 1947. After Charles died June 13, 1981, she remained in her home until 1992 when she became a resident of Elm Crest Manor.
She is survived by one son, Theodore, New Salem; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Jill and Jim Guest, Deadwood, S.D.; two grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Charles and Paula Gordon, The Woodlands, Texas, and Robert and Michelle Gordon, Rapid City, S.D.; two great-grandchildren, Kacey and Courtney Guest, Deadwood; one brother and four sisters-in-law, John and Esther Kaelberer, and Edna Kaelberer, New Salem, Emily Delsman and Olive Benishek, Manitowac, Wis.; and many nephews and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter and son-in-law, four brothers and one sister.

NEW SALEM -- Pauline Benishek, 101, New Salem, died Jan. 8, 1997, in the New Salem nursing home. Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem, with the Rev. James Baneck officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, New Salem.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, New Salem, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Pauline Kaelberer was born April 29, 1895, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of Gustav and Pauline (Rock) Kaelberer. She married Charles Benishek, Sept. 20, 1920. They farmed south of New Salem until moving to New Salem in 1947. After Charles died June 13, 1981, she remained in her home until 1992 when she became a resident of Elm Crest Manor.
She is survived by one son, Theodore, New Salem; one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Jill and Jim Guest, Deadwood, S.D.; two grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Charles and Paula Gordon, The Woodlands, Texas, and Robert and Michelle Gordon, Rapid City, S.D.; two great-grandchildren, Kacey and Courtney Guest, Deadwood; one brother and four sisters-in-law, John and Esther Kaelberer, and Edna Kaelberer, New Salem, Emily Delsman and Olive Benishek, Manitowac, Wis.; and many nephews and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter and son-in-law; four brothers; and one sister.

BENNETT (BARLAND), Bernice
COLEHARBOR -- Bernice Amelia Barland, 75, Coleharbor, died May 7, 1997, in her home after a long illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Edwin's Catholic Church, Washburn, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Washburn.
She is survived by her husband, Leroy; one son, Joseph, Hazen; two daughters, Janice Barland, Coleharbor, and Margaret Stadick, Beulah; one sister, Vivian Hibbing, Denver; and two brothers, Leroy Bennett, Poway, Calif., and William Bennett, Beulah. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)

BENNETT, Mabel Mary
JUD -- Mabel Mary Bennett, 85, Jud, died Oct. 30, 1996, in a Fargo hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Catholic Church of the Transfiguration, Edgeley, with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Edgeley.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn; three sons, Robert, Fargo, Richard, Edgeley, and Allan, Jamestown; and two daughters, Patricia Barnick, Adrian, and Nancy Buckeye, Edgeley. (Lisko Funeral Home, Jamestown)

BENTSEN, Clara M.
HETTINGER -- Clara M. Bentsen, 78, Hettinger, died Dec. 25, 1996, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Tuesday at Hettinger Lutheran Church, with burial in Hettinger Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Walter; two sons, Burnell, Bakersfield, Calif., and Arlan, Hettinger; three daughters, Joann Barth, Winton, Calif., Janell Strand, Hettinger, and June Whittet, Scranton; and one sister, Agnes Hutts, Spokane, Wash. (Walby Chapel, Hettinger)

BENTZ, Gordon M.
HARVEY -- Gordon M. Bentz, 67, Harvey, died Nov. 20, 1996, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, Harvey, with burial in Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
Gordon was born Dec. 6, 1928, at Harvey, the son of Fred Jr. and Alice (Rott) Bentz. He grew up in Harvey and graduated from Harvey High School in 1947. He then attended Dakota Business College in Fargo for two years. He returned to Harvey and joined his father in the farm implement and family farming operation. He married Jeanne Bethke, Oct. 10, 1948, in Harvey. They lived in Harvey. He became owner of Bentz Implement and Bentz Farms after his father died in 1964. He retired in 1983. Gordon and Jeanne transported recreational vehicles for Capital RV in Bismarck for the past several years.
During his retirement years he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He will be dearly missed by his wife, family, grandchildren and many good friends.
He was a member of Wells Eagles Aerie at Harvey.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter and son-in-law, Beckee and Steven Keller Jr., Harvey; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Fred, Gordon, Bruce and Debbie, and Paul and Londa, all of Bismarck; 13 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, in 1964, and his mother, in 1992.

BENZ (HARDLAND), Beatrice Marian
Beatrice M. Benz, 91, Gresham, Ore., died June 29, 1997. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Steele, with the Rev. Sharon Kapsch officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele.
Beatrice Marian Hardland was born Oct. 16, 1905, in Larimore, the daughter of Chris and Kirsti Hardland. She attended school in Larimore and Valley City Teachers College, then met and married Miles B. Benz while teaching in country schools in the Moffit area.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Virginia, Steele; four daughters and sons-in-law, Marian and Maynard Forness, Rancho Cordova, Calif., Vivian and Bill Boelke, Gresham, Ore., Leone and Dennis Kressin, Fountain Valley, Calif., and Carol Waswick, Thief River Falls, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1992.

BERG (STOHLER), Alma W.
KILLDEER -- Alma W. Berg, 76, Killdeer, died Dec. 16, 1996, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. MST Friday at Normana Lutheran Church, Dunn Center, with burial in Peace Lutheran Cemetery, rural Dunn Center.
She is survived by two daughters, Wilma Koski, Yakima, Wash., and Wanda Berg, Battle Lake, Minn.; two sons, Wes, Hazen, and Arley, Dickinson; one brother, Jack Stohler, Chula Vista, Calif.; and one sister, Emma Tysver, Absorakee, Mont. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)

BERG (LAIB), Ella
Ella Laib Berg, 70, Kalispell, Mont., died of cancer Nov. 18, 1996. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson Mortuary Chapel, Kalispell, with burial in Glacier Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her husband, Bill; one son, Gary, Miles City, Mont.; one daughter, Cynthia Klingsolver, Kalispell; and two brothers, Edwin Laib and Arthur Laib, both of Bismarck.

BERG, Emil
Emil Berg, 82, of Lodi, Calif., died Saturday, Nov. 16, 1996, in a Lodi Convalescent home.
Emil was born in Dallas, S.D. on Dec. 4, 1913, to John and Margaret Berg. In the early 1930's the Berg family moved to California in search of a better life. Emil and his brother, Philip, operated a gas station on Central Avenue in Lodi for a couple of years.
In 1937, the lady who would become his wife, came into his life. Emil and Bertha Ohlhauser were married on Dec. 18, 1938, at Emanual Lutheran Church in Lodi. They moved to Redwood City area where their first of .four daughters, Evelyn, was born.
In 1942, with the breakout of the war, the family moved to North Dakota to help farm the William Ohlhauser farm, while William was away at War. The second daughter, Cynthia, was born in North Dakota.
In 1946, they moved back to the Lodi area where they farmed for the next forty years. Two more daughters, Arleen and Carol, joined the family. During these years of farming Emil also worked in construction. He operated a Gait dairy for many years before moving to a Lodi area vineyard in the early 1960's. Emil loved working the land and all of the animals that came along with living in the country. He worked hard and long days to provide for his family. The time spent with his family was most precious to him. The addition of the three grandchildren, Jennifer, Kimberly and Timothy, made life all that much sweeter. Through the years, Emil, Bertha and their four daughters enjoyed many camping trips together. In the later years, Emil and Bertha enjoyed traveling in their motorhome, seeing the countryside. It was one of their fruits of their labor for the many years of hard work.
Emil's participation in those family gatherings and trips will be sadly missed by his family.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha; four daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn and Leon Fergerson and Cynthia and Austin Eaten, all of Sacramento, Calif, Arleen and Bob Gouine of EI Dorado Hills, Calif., and Carol and Curtis Kramlich of Morada, Calif.; three grandchildren, Jennifer Gouine of San Jose, Kimberly Gouine of Los Angeles, and Timothy Eaten of Irvine, Calif., and one brother, Phillip Berg of Oregon.
Funeral services were held Nov. 21, 1996, in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lodi with the Rev. Ricky Himm officiating. Organist was Mrs. Marcella Mohr. Lee Pechin sang "I'm But A Stranger Here"and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." The congregation sang "Amazing Grace."
Casketbearers were Leon Fergerson, Robert Gouine, Timothy Eaten, Austin Eaten, Curtis Kramlich and Michael McQueen.
Burial was in Lodi Memorial Cemetery in Lodi.

BERG (SMITH), Lucille
MCCLUSKY -- Lucile Berg, 83, 1906 N. Washington St., Bismarck, died June 8, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Charity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with burial at 2 p.m. Wednesday in McClusky Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky.
Lucile was born Sept. 25, 1913, at Twin Valley, Minn., the daughter of Vernon and Jeanette Smith. She graduated from Twin Valley High School in 1931. She then received a degree in home economics from North Dakota State University, Fargo. Her first teaching job was in McClusky. She married Herbert Berg, June 7, 1936, at Twin Valley. They lived in McClusky, and she had a long career in teaching home economics and science in McClusky and Mercer. She retired from teaching in 1975. Herbert died Jan. 24, 1977. She moved to Bismarck later that year.
Lucile was an accomplished pianist and church organist. She loved to read and watch sporting events. She did handiwork, especially quilting and hardanger. She was a volunteer at the food pantry in Bismarck, Bismarck Public Library and Medcenter One. She also taught piano lessons. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and Order of Eastern Star in McClusky. She was a member of Charity Lutheran Church in Bismarck, and a former member of Grace Lutheran Church in McClusky.
She is survived by one son, James, Littleton, Colo.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Janice Moore, Broomfield, Colo., Diane and Harold Shattuck, Portola Valley, Calif., and Jean and Bob Routon, Gurnee, Ill.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lorraine Kinsey, Windom, Vt., and Marjorie Scheppmann, Porterville, Calif.; and one brother, Dean Smith, Cuba, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two brothers.

BERG, Oscar N.
MINOT -- Oscar N. Berg, 90, Bottineau, formerly of Minot, died July 29, 1996. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot, with burial in Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Berg, Minot, and Maxine Nehring, Gardena. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)

BERGE, Curran W.
JAMESTOWN -- Curran W. Berge, 80, Jamestown, died Aug. 22, 1996, in a Jamestown hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown. Burial will be in Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.
He is survived by one son, Jeremy, San Francisco, Calif.; two daughters, Ellen Pederson, Bismarck, and Mona Williams, Gackle; two sisters, Charlotte Whipple, Jamestown, and Elva Schultz, Jamestown; and one brother, Earl, Ypsilanti.

BERGER (PRAUS), Donna A.
DICKINSON -- Donna A. Praus, 64, Dickinson, died Nov. 1, 1996, at her home. Services will be held at 9-30 a.m. MST Monday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Richardton.
She is survived by three sons, Bob, Linton, Willard, Bismarck, and Mark, Dickinson; two daughters, Janice Jung and Margaret Bustillos, both of Dickinson; and two brothers, Gene Berger, Dickinson, and Walter Berger, Richardton. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

Albert Simpfenderfer
Albert Simpfenderfer, 87, Buffalo, Wyo., and formerly of Mandan, died Jan. 4, 2000 in a Buffalo care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Saturday, at Adams Funeral Home Chapel, Buffalo. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo.
He is survived by one son, Wilbert, Bismarck; one daughter, LaVonne Gift, Buffalo; two brothers, Carl, Lodi, Calif., and John, Bismarck; and seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. (Adams Funeral Home, Buffalo)

Arthur Burman
Arthur Burman, 73, West Branch, Iowa, and formerly of Bismarck, died Jan. 3, 2000 in an Iowa City hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his partner, Linda Kopping, West Branch; three daughters, Blythe Engen, Arvada, Colo., Kip Freels, Brookings, Ore., and Nora Kopping, West Branch; one son, Fane Burman, Aztec, N.M.; four grandchildren. (Lensing Funeral and Cremation Services, Iowa City)

Bertha Knutson
FESSENDEN -- Bertha Knutson, 90, Fessenden, died Jan. 4, 2000 in a Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at First Lutheran Church, Fessenden, with burial in Hillside Cemetery, Fessenden.
She is survived by three daughters, Helen Ewals, Rancho Mirage, Calif., Darlene Dietz, Fessenden, and Geri Lies, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Alvena Severson, Fessenden, Lora Terbest and Virginia Overby, both of Westminster, Calif., and Lillian Cossette, Quilcene, Wash.; and one brother, Fred Schmidt, Minot. (Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden)

Clara Lien
STEELE -- Clara Lien, 95, Steele, died Jan. 4, 2000 in the Steele care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Steele, with the Rev. Norman Beighley officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Steele.
Visitation will be held from 3-9 p.m. today, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Clara was born on Feb. 5, 1904 in Rothsay, Minn., the daughter of Bernhard and Othea (Pedersen) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Kidder County. She married Andreas Lien on Dec. 12, 1930 in Steele. Andreas died in November 1966. She was an avid fisherman until she could no longer reel that big one in during her eighties. She loved playing cards and going to bingo. Clara took pride in her family and friends and made her children proud to call her "Mom."

Clara is survived by her daughter, LaVerne Gertz, Mandan; her son and daughter-in-law, DeWayne and Lynn, Alliance, Neb.; one son-in-law, Keith Layton, Casper, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andreas; one daughter, LaVonne Layton; one son and daughter-in-law, Melford and Carlene; one son-in-law, Don Gertz; and four sisters and three brothers. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)

Clementine Hoff
DICKINSON -- Clementine Hoff, 91, Dickinson, and formerly of RIchardton, died Jan. 3, 2000 at her home. Services will be held at Friday, 10:30 a.m. MST, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Richardton. Burial will be inSt. Mary's Cemetery, Richardton.
She is survived by five sons, Arthur, Dickinson, Bill, Richardton, Alvin, Glendive, Mont., Bob, Nikolaevsk, Alaska, and Harry, Beulah; four daughters, Donna Stockie, Eugene, Ore., Frances Hart, Campbell, Calif., Marie Wehri, Miles City, Mont., and Juanita Baesler, Ville Platte, La.; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Harold Fleck, Woodburn, Ore., and Alphonse Fleck, Spartanburg, S.C. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

Alvin Olson
Alvin Olson, 80, Bismarck, died Jan. 4, 2000 in a Mandan nursing home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, at Bismarck Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeff Tengesdal officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today, at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Alvin was born on Dec. 30, 1919, at Dalhen. He was the son of George and Amalia (Moen) Olson. He was raised in Dalhen and graduated from Dalhen High School. He attended Mayville College in Mayville. He served in the military and was attached to the 8th Air Force stationed in England.

He worked as a telegrapher/agent for the Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern Railroad in Montana and Glen Ullin for 33 years. He retired in 1980.

Alvin enjoyed listening to music as well as playing the piano. He had been involved in men's chorus and choir. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa; one son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Nancy, Hutchinson, Minn.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Bonita and Clyde Kraenzel, Hebron, Sheila and Lyle Dalsted, Colstrip, Mont., Pamela and Jim Hammel, Fort Worth, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Don McLean, Lakota.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Edna and Adeline.

(Bismarck Funeral Home)

Alma Carr
Alma Carr, 93, Bismarck, and formerly of Turtle Lake and Washburn, died Jan. 4, 2000 in a Bismarck care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at First Lutheran Church, Washburn, with the Rev. Bradley Brauer officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Washburn.
Visitation will be from noon-8 p.m. today, at Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn, and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Alma Carr, longtime resident of McLean County was born Alma Jeanine Ellingson, on May 2, 1906, to Jens Ellingson and Anna Bakken Ellingson, at the family homestead north of Turtle Lake. Alma was the youngest of six children born to the Ellingsons. Alma's mother died when she was nine days old of measles. A brother, Oscar, had died a week earlier also of measles.

Three Ellingson children, Clara, Carl and Hannah, were sent to live with relatives in the Stewartville, Minn., area while Alma and her brother, Hjalmer, were cared for by an uncle, John Ellingson, and his wife, Sophie. The couple later adopted Alma at age six.

Alma was baptized and confirmed in St. Olaf Lutheran Church, north of Turtle Lake, and graduated in 1925 from Turtle Lake High School. She took part in many high school activities, including the girls' basketball team which in those days would take the train to compete against teams from Mercer and other nearby towns.

Following high school, she attended what was called a "teachers' institute" and then taught for about four years in a country school. She was married on June 22, 1929 to Elmer G. Carr, who had come to North Dakota from southeastern Minnesota as a young man. They engaged in farming north of Turtle Lake from 1929 to 1944 and lived in Turtle Lake from 1944 to 1949.

Elmer Carr was elected sheriff of McLean County in 1948, resulting in the family's move to Washburn, where they lived in the sheriff's quarters in the county jail building. Following his term as sheriff, Elmer, who was active in the Nonpartisan League, was elected a term in the state House of Representatives. He also worked for the G.C. Hoffman automobile business in Washburn.

Alma Carr was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; and two daughters, Claudia and Margaret, both of whom died in childhood. Elmer Carr died in 1956. She also was preceded in death by LeRoy Hanson, a nephew of Elmer Carr who had come to live with the family as an infant, following the death of his mother. Also preceded by grandson, Kurt Meyer.

Alma Carr had lived in the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck since August of 1990.

The family's time in residence in the McLean County jail was a memorable one. It coincided with the construction of the Garrison Dam, resulting in considerable law enforcement activity.

But Alma's good food and kind treatment was noted by jail prisoners. One prisoner kept a scrapbook of pictures and school activity clippings about the Carr children.

Alma was always ready with buns, cake and cookies for school and church activities. She was always present for school events, including band concerts and athletic events. Several Carr daughters were cheerleaders and her two sons were active in basketball, baseball and football.

Alma is mourned by eight daughters and two sons, and their families. They are: Betty Kleingartner (Meinhardt), Bismarck, Marian Meyer (Neil), Bismarck, JoAnn Nelson (Gerry), Minneapolis, Zona Sannes (Lyle) Melrose, Minn., Audrey Gilbertson (James), Marco Island, Fla., Beverly Hale (Robert), Englewood, Fla., Carol Olson (Michael), St. Cloud, Minn., Claudette Ness (Clark), Washburn, Quentin (Jennifer), Seward, Alaska, and Clayton (Elaine), Washburn; 31 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Survivors also include Norma (Mrs. LeRoy) Hanson, Bismarck, her children and grandchildren, also considered members of the family. Also surviving are descendants of Albert, Marcus and Elsie Ellingson Carr, of the John Ellingson family into which Alma was adopted, and descendants of her own brother and sister, Carl Ellingson and Hannah Ellingson.

(Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)

June Shaver
June Shaver, 78, Marshall, Wis., died Dec. 28, 1999 at her home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)

Harry Horne Jr.
UNDERWOOD -- Harry Horne Jr., 44, died Jan. 4, 2000 of cancer in an Underwood nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Saturday, at Seibel Funeral Home Chapel, Beulah. Burial will be in Zap City Cemetery.
He is survived by his parents, Harry Horne Sr., Zap; his mother, Joan, Manning, S.C.; one son, Steven Horne, Manning, S.C.; two sisters, Lexie Beverly, Pineville, N.C., and Elizabeth Sutherland, Marshville, N.C. (Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah)

Irven Jacobson
CROSBY -- Irven Jacobson, 79, lifelong Divide County farmer and political activist who served 14 years in the state legislature, died Jan. 4, 2000 in the Crosby hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Crosby. Burial will be in Skabo Lutheran Cemetery, rural Alamo.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, both at Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby.

Irven was born June 29, 1920 to Andrew and Karen Johnson, the seventh of eight children. He grew up on the Frederick Township farm where he would spend the rest of his working life, except for a brief stint in the CCC during the depression, and following 1984, when he moved to Crosby with his late wife, Carol.

He was educated at Liberty School and attended one year of high school in Williston, then returned to the family farm after his stint in the CCC. He married Carol Wilson of Washburn, a teacher in the community, on July 18, 1943 and they reared seven children.

Farming and political activity were Irven's life. He and his brother, Abner, operated a dairy which supplied whole milk to Power Creamery for 23 years.

Irven began his political activity as precinct committeeman, and after 10 years in that position, was chosen to be chairman of the district Democrat-NPL party for three years. Subsequently, he was west district vice-chairman for the party for three years.

He ran for the House of Representatives in 1970 and was elected to that office seven times, never having suffered a defeat, when he retired at the end of 1984. During the entire period he stuck with his two chosen committees -- education and political subdivisions. His work earned him a Distinguished Service Award from the Williston Education Association in 1975, and a legislator of the year award from the Association of Counties, for his support of local government.

He had served on the Liberty Consolidated School Board as treasurer for 17 years, and was a member of the Divide County School Reorganization Board. He was also a township officer and a member of the St. Luke's Hospital Lay Advisory Board. After the closure of Skabo Church, the family embraced Concordia in Crosby, where he served as chairman of the stewardship committee and one the church council.

His wife died in 1996, after having been handicapped for many years as a result of an automobile accident. Their only son, I.J. is the owner of J.Co. Drug in Crosby. Their six daughters include, Karen (Dale) Lucas, San Antonio, Texas, Marjorie Jacobson, Fargo, Jeanine (Steve) Rodvold, Fargo, Marilyn Mitchell, Burlington, Laurie (Kipp) Jenson, Minot, and LuAnn (Dan) Roehrich, Strasburg.

Also surviving are three sisters, Emma Thvedt and Ann Buck, both of Crosby, and Irene Nelson, Boulder, Colo., and his brother, Abner on the family farm at Alamo.

Two brothers, John and Alfred, and a sister, Mabel Fosland, preceded him in death. (Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby)

Joseph Ferderer
NEW SALEM -- Joseph J. Ferderer, 73, New Salem, died Jan. 4, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Saturday, at St. Pius Catholic Church, New Salem, with the Rev. Dave Zimmer officiating. Burial will be in St. Pius Church Cemetery, New Salem.
Visitation begins Friday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. where a St. Vincent rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. CDT, the Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m. CDT, followed by the parish vigil at 7:30 p.m. CDT. Visitation continues at the church on Saturday at 9 a.m. MST.

Joseph Ferderer the son of Phillip and Clementine (Weber) Ferderer was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Oliver County. He was raised and educated in the Center and New Salem area. Joe served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1947. On June 13, 1949, he married Clara Kautzman in Crown Butte. He worked for Blanks Sales and Service in New Salem, and as a truck driver for Belohlavek Trucking. He drove for Hoovestol Trucking for 20 years before retiring in 1985.

People recognized Joe in his familiar black western outfit. He enjoyed being an avid reader of Westerns, especially those by Zane Grey and watching Western movies. He loved playing pinochle and wanted to win, because losing was not his favorite part of the game. Education was stressed as an important part of his children's development years and above all his grandchildren were the highlight of his life.

Joe is survived by his wife, Clara; one son, Ken (Molly), Minneapolis; two daughters, Judy Kraft, Renton, Wash., and Marilyn (John) Gaebe, Makoti; eight grandchildren; one brother, Ray, Vacaville, Calif.; three sisters, Eva Kokkler, Garrison, Irene (Julius) Reimer, St. Cloud, Minn., Alice (Keith) Henke, Auburn, Wash., and two sisters-in-law, Ann Frank, Dickinson, and Iona Ferdererr, Roseau, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Pete, Vernon, Leo and Bill; and two sisters-in-law,, Gerry Ferderer and Mitzi Ferderer and one brother-in-law, Roy Kokkler. (Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan)

Mildred Michel
Mildred L. Michel, 89, Bismarck, died Jan. 4, 2000 in a Mandan care center. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, with the Rev. Ben Dove officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Wilton.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Mildred L. Michel was born in Oakes on Dec. 19, 1910, the daughter of Levi and Emma (Orn) Harris. She graduated from Oakes High School and attended Aberdeen Business College. She married Herman A. Michel on Dec. 19, 1937 at her parents' home in Oakes. The couple lived in Bismarck where Mildred was employed at the Singer Sewing Company and the State Laboratory. After her husband's death in February of 1948, she worked for the Public Service Commission where she was chief clerk for 30 years.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Women's Circle, and several bridge clubs. She enjoyed sewing, reading and traveling. She was especially fond of vacations at her parents' Lake Lida summer cottage in Minnesota. She was a gentle, loving and generous lady.

Mildred is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Richard Barbie, Bismarck; one granddaughter and her husband, Jillian and Chris Hagen, Mesa, Ariz.; one sister, Lela McCafferty, Chicago; one sister-in-law, Jane Harris, Hobbs, N.M.; and a special niece, Marlene (Michel) Seeley, Bellingham, Wash.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman; her parents; two brothers, Wilbur Harris, Hobbs, N.M., and Leonard Harris, Oakes; and an infant sister, Ruby Harris. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Mary Bosch
HALLIDAY -- Mary T. Bosch, 84, Halliday, died Jan. 3, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Friday, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Halliday. Burial will be in Halliday Cemetery.
She is survived byfour daughters, Mary Bumann, Spring Park, Minn., Julie Hoffner, Fargo, Patty Jenks, Yankton, S.D., and Kathy Williams, Oakridge, Tenn.; one son, Mike, Black Hawk, S.D.; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Francis Hurley, Richfield, Minn. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)

Jeffrey Smith
Jeffrey L. Smith, 46, Huron, S.D., died Jan. 4, 2000 in a Watertown, S.D. hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Church of the Resurrection, Huron. Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown.
He is survived by his wife, Vonda; three daughters, Lacy Smith, Huron, Lezlie Taylor, Jamestown, and Brook Smith, Jamestown; two sons, Jeffrey J. Smith, Bethesda, Md., and Dustin Smith, Fairbanks, Alaska; his mother, Dona Smith, Huron; and two sisters, Sheila Garbe, Alpena, S.D. and Patty Taylor, Alpena. (Welter Funeral Home, Huron)

Enid Goldammer
WING _ Enid Goldammer, 86, Wing, died Jan. 4, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Ellsworth Larson
TUTTLE -- Ellsworth Larson, 85, Tuttle, died Jan. 4, 2000 in a local hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, at English Lutheran Church, Tuttle, with the Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Tuttle Cemetery.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and 6:30-9 p.m. tonight at Eastgate Steele Memorial Chapel, Steele, and for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Ellsworth E. Larson was born July 3, 1914, the son of Lemual and Rose (Bovia) Larson in Bowdon. He was raised in Wells County, and attended school at Silver Lake Township School No. 3. He married Mildred Dehne on Nov. 27, 1940 and farmed until his retirement. He then worked as a maintenance man for the City of Tuttle through the Green Thumb Program.

Ellsworth enjoyed playing guitar and violin. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren and did so until his death. He was a member of English Lutheran Church in Tuttle.

Ellsworth is survived by his wife, Mildred; four daughters and one son-in-law, Nadean Johnson, Bismarck, Coleen Zerr and Lorna Fetzer, both of Tuttle, and Roseanne and Ken Jose, Bismarck; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Ellis, Bismarck, Sidney and DeLila, and Lynn Sherman and Diane, all of Tuttle; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Burl and Jean, Lewiston, Minn., and one sister, Rachel Jorgenson, Hurdsfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Ernie Larson; an infant daughter, Dawn Marie; one granddaughter, Roylene Johnson; one great-granddaughter, Amanda Heinz; one sister, Marcella; and two sons-in-law, Roy Johnson and James Zerr. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck/Steele)

Stewart Schubert
WILLISTON -- Stewart Schubert, 79, Williston, died Jan. 4, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at Everson Funeral Home, Williston. Further arrangements are pending.

Woodrow Myers
LINTON -- Woodrow "Bud" Myers, 86, Linton, died Jan. 5, 2000, in the Linton hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at First Baptist Church, Linton. Burial will be in Linton Cemetery.
He is survived by his son, Richard and Carole Myers, Linton; one daughter, Patricia Severson, St. Peters, Mo.; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

Mary Elizabeth Miller
Mary Elizabeth (Murdoch) Miller died Jan. 3, 2000, after a battle with a rare form of lymphoma in Mountain Home, Ark. Memorial services were held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Mountain Home on Jan. 5.
She was born to Eldred and Elizabeth Murdoch on Aug. 4, 1930 and spent her childhood in Lidgerwood, N.D. The family later moved to Mandan, where she graduated from Mandan High School in 1947 and Bismarck Junior College in 1949. She later received her B.A. from Valley City State Teachers College.

On Aug. 6, 1949 she married C. Don Miller. They lived and taught in Flasher, Valley City, Wilton, Larimore and Grand Forks in North Dakota, and in Ely and Brooklyn Park, in Minnesota. She also served as a cost accountant with Barry Blower in Minnesota. They retired in 1996 to Mountain Home.

She is survived by her husband, her son, Douglas Miller and wife, Christine, and their children Benjamin and Emily, all of Monticello, Minn.; her daughter, Barbara Andress and husband, Dan, Houston, Texas; one brother Dr. Malcolm Murdoch and wife, Vicki, and their daughter, Mara, Merced, Calif.; and one sister Nancy Murdoch Englerth and husband, Edward, Bismarck, and their daughters, Alison and Rachel.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy, her grandson, Rusty, and her sister, Janet.

Spencer Scheer
PARSHALL -- Spencer Scheer, 88, Parshall, died Jan. 3, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at First Lutheran Church, Parshall, with burial in Parshall Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Erma; his sons, Robert, Epping, and Terry, Dickinson; his daughters, Dorothy Wood, Parshall, Kathy Allard, New Rockford, and Debbie Clyde, Grand Forks; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. (Johnson Funeral Home, Parshall)

Sherry Mikkelsen
DICKINSON -- Sherry L. Mikkelsen, 44, Dickinson, died Jan. 3, 2000 at her home of cancer. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST today, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Dickinson.
She is survived by her husband, Forrest; one daughter, Brandy Roshau, Dickinson; her parents, Charles A. and Mildred Kadrmas, Dickinson; one sister, Gladys Paluck, Belfield; and three brothers, Roger, Charles and Keary Kadrmas, all of Dickinson. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Anthony Saetz
DICKINSON -- Anthony G. Saetz, 83, Dickinson, and formerly of Dunn Center, died Jan. 6, 2000 in a Dickinson living center. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. CST today, at Chapel of North Dakota Veterans' Cemetery, rural Mandan.
He is survived by two daughters, June Schmidt, Mott, and Eleonore Schaff, Walhalla; two brothers, Louis, Bonner Springs, Kan., and Albert, Stoughton, Mass.; one sister, Dorothy Degele, Dennison, Texas; and four grandchildren. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

Arnold Pahl
DICKINSON -- Arnold Pahl, 67, Dickinson, died Jan. 4, 2000. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Wednesday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elgin. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural New Leipzig.
He is survived by three brothers, Arthur, Burnsville, Iowa, Henry, Leith, and Herbert, Minneapolis; and three sisters, Christina Mick, Minneapolis, Marie Bender, Harvey, and Esther PerJacobson, Minneapolis. (Hertz Brothers Funeral Home, New Leipzig)

Eleanor Gauper
GARRISON -- Eleanor Gauper, 85, Garrison, Jan. 8, 2000 in the Garrison hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Peace Lutheran Church, Garrison. Further arrangements are pending with Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison.

Garlen Seidel
FESSENDEN -- Garlen Seidel, 83, Fessenden, died Jan. 7, 2000 in the Harvey hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today, at First Lutheran Church, Fessenden, with burial in Hillside Cemetery, Fessenden.
Garlen Seidel, son of Paul and Emma (Petersen) Seidel, was born May 8, 1916 on his parents' farm in Fariville Township, Wells County. In 1918, he moved with his family to a farm southeast of Hamberg, N.D., Hamberg Township, where he was raised. He received his early education in the Hamberg Township Country School and later attended Fessenden High School graduating in 1934.
As a young man he farmed with his father until 1943, when he entered the United States Army. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Following his honorable discharge in 1945, he returned to the family farm.
On July 22, 1950, he was married to Grayce Reutter at Bismarck. They made their home on the Seidel family farm southeast of Hamberg where they farmed until 1985, when they retired and moved to Fessenden. Mrs. Seidel passed away on July 7, 1990.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church and the Frank Proisl American Legion Post No. 33, Fessenden.
He is survived by his son, Gregory Seidel, rural Cathay; two daughters, Susan (Mrs. Steve) Humm, Finley, Ohio, and Julie Seidel, Bismarck; five grandchildren; and four sisters, Melva (Mrs. Wayne) Weber, Bismarck, Fern Atkins, Yuba City, Calif., Gloria (Mrs. Laverne) Luick, Otter Tail, Minn., and Vila (Mrs. Kenneth) Sill, Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and one brother, Arnold. (Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden)

Jesse Hilsendeger
FARGO -- Jesse Aaron Hilsendeger, 1, died Jan. 7, 2000 in a Rochester, Minn., hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Church of the Holy Spirit, Fargo, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo.
He is survived by his parents, Duane and Kori Hilsendeger, Fargo; his grandparents, John and Glady Hilsendeger, Fargo, and Ken and Betty Blilie, Kindred; and one great-grandmother, Selma Blilie, Kindred. (Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo)

John Halloran
John Halloran, 69, 200 N. Mandan St., died Jan. 8, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, and for one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers gifts to establish a college fund for daughter Katherine Nelsen Halloran. Further arrangements are pending.

Marvin Olson
MADDOCK -- Marvin Olson, 78, Salem, Ore., and formerly of Maddock, died Jan. 2, 2000 in Salem, Ore. Memorial services will be held at a later date in the spring at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Minnewaukan, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by three sons, James, Medical Lake, Wash., David, Salem, Ore., and Robert, Bothell, Wash.; three daughters, Michelle McDaniels, Camden, Tenn., Karen Schatz, Spokane, Wash., and Andrine Harland, Salem, Ore.; 10 grandchildren and three sisters, Gladys Innis, Gresham, Ore., Edith Togstad, Maddock, and Lenora Hanson, Devils Lake. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)

Olga Winterer
CARRINGTON -- Olga C. Winterer, 85, Carrington, died Jan. 8, 2000 in the Carrington health center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Federated Church, Carrington, with burial in Carrington Cemetery.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews. (Evans Funeral Home, Carrington)

Otto Gussner
Otto Gussner, 93, Mandan, died Jan. 7, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Darrell Lindensmith officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. today, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Otto was born March 12, 1906 in Mandan, the son of George and Louise (Schrammel) Gussner. In 1929, Otto opened his own radiator repair shop in Mandan, which he operated until his retirement in 1975. He married Helen Schrenk on June 20, 1965 in Bismarck. Otto was one of the early pilots in the area and loved to fly his plane. He also enjoyed music and played trumpet, marimba and piano.
Otto is survived by his wife, Helen; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Alfreda Hess and his brother, Richard. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)

Anna Kolling
DICKINSON --ÊAnna E. Kolling, 82, Dickinson, died Jan. 11, 2000, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Saturday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson, with burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Dickinson.
She is survived by eight sons, Clarence, Francis, Lester, Michael and Keith, all of Dickinson, George, Glendive, Mont., Allen, Mandan, and Elmer, Staples, Minn.; seven daughters, Juliann Hatzenbuhler, Eleanor Dietrick, Sharleen Kolling and Liz Joslyn, all of Dickinson, Audrey Kelsey, Columbus, Ohio, Deborah Rivers, Coos Bay, Ore., and Pamela Copenhaver, Carrington; two sisters, Betty Schneider, Dickinson, and Josephine Ridl, Bloomington, Minn.; one brother, Joseph Hensel, Minneapolis; 41 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Caroline Birr
WILLISTON --ÊCaroline E. Birr, 85, Bismarck, formerly of Williston, died Jan. 11, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Williston, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Williston.
She is survived by one son, Bryan, Williston; two daughters, Noreen Lindell, Plentywood, Mont., and Carol Mihulka, Bismarck; three grandchildren; one gerat-grandchild; one brother, Marvin Ewert, Devils Lake; and four sisters, Ruth Schmaltz, Anamoose, Lizzy Lemer, Drake, Josephine Ewert, Minot, and Margie peerboom, Cushing, Minn. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)

Emma Wiest
LEMMON, S.D. --ÊEmma Wiest, 71, Lemmon, died Jan. 12, 2000, in a Fairfax, Va. hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m.l Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lemmon, with burial in Greenhill Cemetery, Lemmon.
She is survived by three sons, Richard, North Mankato, Minn., Ronald, Cottage Grove, Minn., and Daryl, Thornton, Colo.; three daughters, Jolenta Court, Houston, Texas, Janet Hoover, Haymarket, Va., and Diane Dyer, Elko, Nev.; two brothers; two sisters; and 11 grandchildren. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon)

Helen Otto
HARVEY -- Helen Otto, 89, Harvey, died Jan. 12, 2000, in the Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Harvey, with burial in Goodrich Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
Helen was born Nov. 13, 1910, on the family farm in Schiller Township north of Goodrich, to Adolph and Emilia Otto. She grew up there and attended rural school. Her father died when she was 16 and she helped her mother and brother, Ewald, farm and ranch. She and her mother moved to Harvey in 1962. She then became a nurses aid and worked at St. Aloisius Hospital and Nursing Home in Harvey. She retired in 1984.
She was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Genevieve Otto, Harvey, and Hildegaard Otto, Goodrich; 12 nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Rudolph, Ewald, Ted and Rueben; one sister, Ruth Fallon; and a nephew, Bruce Otto.

Hilda Bucholz
TURTLE LAKE -- Hilda (Grosz) Bucholz, 88, Bismarck, formerly of Turtle Lake and Wilton, died Jan. 13, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake, with the Rev. Norman Paskowsky. Burial will be in Turtle Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday at Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Hilda Schell was born Nov. 19, 1911, near Mercer, to John Schell Sr. and Margaret 9diele) Schell. She grew up on her parents' farm six miles south of Mercer and attended rural school. When she was seven years old her mother died and as the oldest daughter she helped her stepmother, Christine (Krammer) Schell raise the family. She married Alfred Grosz on Oct. 22, 1933, near Mercer. They farmed and ranched north of Turtle Lake. Alfred died Nov. 26, 1951, and she moved into Turtle Lake in 1953. She married Robert Buchholz, Oct. 22, 1960, at Turtle Lake. They lived at rural Regan and later moved into Wilton, where she was active in the Senior Citizens Club and Sunne Lutheran Church, rural Wilton.
Robert died in October 1977. In August of 1992, she moved to the Kensington at Bismarck, and in 1996, became a resident of The Terrace. She enjoyed hobbies of quilting, crocheting, cooking and mending. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church at Turtle Lake. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Luella and Frank Philbrick, Fargo, and Alvina and Wilbert Fueller, Turtle Lake; three sons and daughters-in-law, Leland and Juanita Grosz, Garrison, Gary and Bonny Grosz, Grand Forks, and Alvina and Laura Grosz, Medford, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Elsie Bossert, Turtle Lake; and one brother, Edwin Schell, Bismarck and Mesa, Ariz.

Jacob Schlecht
WISHEK --ÊJacob Schlecht, 92, Wishek, died Jan. 11, 2000, in the Wishek hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church, Kulm, withburial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Emilie; three sons, Norbert, Bedford, N.H., Arlie, Hutchinson, Minn., and Larry, Omaha, Neb.; two daughters, Marilyn Harbuck, Bullhead City, Ariz., and Dorothy Nelson, Lovell, Wyo.; two stepdaughters, Violet Diede, Gackle, and Lois Schlecht, Gackle; two stepsons, Burnie Geohring, Bismarck, and Larry Geohring, New York City; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Matthias. (Haut Funeral Home, Wishek)

James Cartwright
WILLISTON --ÊJames Cartwright, 58, Williston, died Jan. 13, 2000, in the Williston hospital. Arrangements are pending at Everson Funeral Home, Williston.

Janice Dotterer
WILTON --ÊJanice Marie Dotterer, 55, Yukon, Okla., formerly of Wilton, died Jan. 11, 2000. Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, Yukon, with burial in Yukon Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; two sons, Mark Harrison, Kingfisher, Okla., and Kyle Osborne, York Town, Va.; four daughters, Sheila Luedders, Rantoul, Kan., Sheryle Kolar, Yukon, Jana Russell, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Kim Windle, Slaughterville, Okla.; one brother, Wesley Brezden, Mandan; four sisters, Paulette Buchholtz, Bismarck, Marlys Peake, Wilton, Sharlene Pulver, West Hope, and Vicki Jose, Bismarck; and four grandchildren. (Smith & Turner Mortuary, Yukon)

Dr. Joan Walters
GLEN ULLIN --ÊDr. Joan S. Walters, 57, Luray, Va., died Dec. 28, 1999, in her home. Services were held Jan. 3 at Jones Funeral Home, with Doug Hardman officiating. Burial was in Shenandoah Memorial Park.
Mrs. Walters was born April 25, 1942, in Glen Ullin, the daughter of Anton and Katie Rausch Schirado. She worked in government contract management for Electronic Warfare Association. She married H. Lee Walters on June 4, 1994, in Las Vegas.
She is survived by her husband, Lee; one daughter, LaDawn Presgraves, Winchester, Va.; two stepdaughters, Cheryl Lynn Carson, Chesapeake Beach, Md., and Teresa Ann Catoe, Lancaster, S.C.; four sisters, Katherine Horener, Glen Ullin, Genevieve Karlin, Spokane, Wash., Lena Sorensen, Camona Island, Wash., and Pearl Voegele, Glen Ullin; five brothers, Harry Schirado, Richard Schirado, Mike Schirado, Anton Schirado and Clinton Schirado, all of Glen Ullin; and six grandchildren.

Lillian Buchmann
Lillian Buchmann, 87, Bismarck, died Jan. 12, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending at Boelter Funeral Home.

Lora Redington
Lora C. Redington, 82, Bismarck, died Jan. 13, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Century Baptist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Gordon Stark officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at Eastgate Funeral Service. Lora Bronsak was born July 25, 1917, near Ruso, the daughter of George and Amber (Jackling) Bronsak. She was raised in Turtle Lake, graduating from high school there in 1935. She attended Minot State Teacher's College for two years. Following college, she taught school at Turtle Lake, Harvey, Goodrich and Wilton. Lora married Jonathan E. Redington on Nov. 23, 1944, at Turtle Lake. They lived on the farm for 10 years before moving to Wilton in 1954. They moved to Bismarck in 1957, but continued to farm north of Wilton until 1976.
Lora was very involved with Child Evangelism Fellowship and had one of the first Good News Clubs in Bismarck where children could hear the Gospel. She was active with Christian Women's Club, and was a member of Century Baptist Church.
Lora carried herself with dignity throughout her life and especially enjoyed having all her family in her home. She delighted in attending her children and grandchildrens' performances in music and sports. She also loved to read and work on crossword puzzles.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Knute Brock, Bismarck; four sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Janet, West Fargo, George and Lindell, Ellinwood, Kan., Lee and Michele, West Fargo, and Dean and Esther, Minot; and 11 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jonathan, in 1993; her parents; and one brother, Lowell. The family prefers memorials to Child Evangelism Fellowship.

Marie Bergrud
DEVILS LAKE -- Marie C. Bergrud, 97, Devils Lake, died Jan. 13, 2000, in the Devils Lake care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock. Further arrangements are pending at Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock.

Mark Lanenga
SYKESTON -- Mark J. Lanenga, 41, Sykeston, died Jan. 11, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, and Carrington Cemetery. He is survived by one son, Alex, Valley City; three daughters, Allison, Carrington, and Amanda and Sierra, both of Fessenden; two sisters, Deb DeVillers, Carrington, and Renee Schweitzer, Fargo; and one brother, Scott, Nashville, Tenn. (Evans Funeral Home, Carrington)

Melvin Modin
SHEYENNE --ÊMelvin E. Modin, 80, Sheyenne, New Rockford, died Jan. 12, 2000, in the New Rockford nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne.
He is survived by two sons, Ricky, Fargo, and Allen, Maple Valley, Wash.; one daughter, Beverly Nitschke, Seattle; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Anna Modin, Sheyenne. (Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford)

Michael Ressler
Michael J. Ressler, 77, 1110 Laramie Drive, Bismarck, died Jan. 13, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

Raymond Rauscher
ELGIN -- Raymond Rauscher, 73, Elgin, died Jan. 12, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Saturday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elgin, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; one son, Darryl, Springfield, Ill.; three daughters, Donnell Brychel, Lenexa, Kan., Debbie Belka, Minneapolis, and Brenda Eslinger, Elgin; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer, Elgin, and Henry, Mobridge, S.D.; and five sisters, Elsie Zimmerman, Missoula, Mont., Hilda Horst, Grandview, Wash., Leola Dietz, Linton, Mildred Knodel, Escondido, Calif., and Alta Hamilton, Livermore, Calif. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin)

Robert Fisher
Robert K. Fisher, formerly of Bismarck, died Jan. 3, 2000, in Omaha, Neb. He was residing in Papillion, Neb., at the time of his death.
When he lived in Bismarck, Mr. Fisher was in the construction business and built many houses. A funeral service was held on Jan. 7, 2000, at Faith Presbyterian Church, LaVista, Neb.
Local survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Laurie and Stephen Eastin, Mandan; and a grandson, James, also of Mandan.
In addition to them, Mr. Fisher is survived by his wife, Rita; seven other children; 15 other grandchildren; a great-grandson; and one brother and two sisters.
The family prefers that memorials locally be made to the Portal Fund of the First Presbyterian Church, Mandan.

Therese Klee
HALLIDAY --ÊTherese Marie Klee, 82, Halliday, died Jan. 12, 2000, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. MST Monday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Halliday. Further arrangements are pending at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.

Frances Carlson
MINOT -- Frances Carlson, 88, Minot, and formerly of Dunseith, died Jan. 22, 2000 in a Minot nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Trinity Homes Centre Chapel, Minot, with burial in Rosehill Memorial Park.
She is survived by one son, Wayne, Minot; one grandson and two great-grandsons; one step-grandson and one brother, Gordon Wietstock, Salinas, Calif. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

Edgar Finck
JAMESTOWN -- Edgar Finck, 77, Jamestown, died Jan. 22, 2000 in the New Rockford nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Jamestown. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; four sons, Gary, Perry and Todd, all of Jamestown, and Rodney, Towner; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson; and one sister, Gertrude Stern, Moorhead, Minn. (Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown)

Maxine Carry Moccasin
Maxine Carry Moccasin, 43, Denver, Colo., entered peacefully into heaven on Jan. 20, 2000 in Denver. Services will be held at 11 a.m. CST Thursday, at St. James Catholic Church, Porcupine, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. Wednesday, at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, and for one hour prior to the service at the church, with a rosary service said at 10:30 a.m.
Maxine was born Feb. 28, 1956 in Fort Yates to Vivian Carry Moccasin and Hugh See Walker. She had worked at a Denver Nursing home as a housekeeper.
She is survived by three daughters, Frances Cardenas, Denver, Vivian and Tina Herrera, Engelwood, Colo.; one granddaughter and numerous family members. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan)

Clair Carlson
MADDOCK -- Clair "Bill" Carlson, 67, rural Maddock, died Jan. 20, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at North Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Maureen; one son, Brian, Seattle, Wash.; two daughters, Sandra Hintz, Garrison, and Pamela Carlson, Seattle; four grandchildren; a stepson, Kelly Bazal, Lakota; two step-grandchildren; two brothers, Rodger, Park River, and Carroll, Louisville, Ky.; and three sisters, Phyllis Hakanson, Maddock, Frances Sorsteen and Beverly Lane, both of Seattle. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)

Edwin Simonson
MADDOCK -- Edwin Simonson, 81, Maddock, died Jan. 22, 2000 in the Rugby hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Zion Lutheran Brethren Church, Maddock. Burial will be in North Viking Cemetery, Maddock.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen; a son, Lannie, Maddock; two daughters, Boni Simonson, MInot, and Laurie Simonson, Maddock; one grandchild; a brother, Virgil, Carrington; and two sisters, Signe Hansen, Wahpeton, and Edith Partyke, Hansville, Wash. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)

Ronald Stevens
UNDERWOOD -- Ronald Stevens, 53, rural Underwood, died Jan. 23, 2000 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn.

Jeffrey Heilman
Jeffrey A. Heilman, 37, formerly of Beach, died Jan. 17, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nev. Services will be held at noon Tuesday, at Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck, with the Rev. Steve Zastoupil officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today, at Bismarck Funeral Home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Jeffrey was born June 18, 1962, the son of George and Dorothy (Mathern) Heilman in Beach. He graduated from Beach High School in 1980. Jeffrey loved the simple things in life. He had a great passion for the outdoors.
He is survived by his parents, George Heilman, Beach, Dorothy and husband Wes Hoopman, Bismarck; three sisters, Joyce and husband Cliff Polensky, Alexander, Minn., Mary Kay and husband Pat Johnston, Holh, Fla., and Lisa Heilman, Cheyenne, Wyo.; five brothers, Duane and wife Cindy Heilman, El Dorado, Calif., Ken Heilman, Hollywood, Fla., Kevin and wife Cindy Heilman, Fredrick, Md., Steve and wife Marie Heilman, Citrus Heights, Calif., and Bob Heilman, Bismarck; 12 nieces and eight nephews; and two step-nieces and two step-nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Kathy Jo and his grandparents.
(Bismarck Funeral Home)

Otto Fink
Otto W. Fink, 92, 410 W. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, died Jan. 20, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at noon Tuesday at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, with the Rev. Wayne Sattler officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, in the spring.
Public visitation will be from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday at Boelter Funeral Home, Bismarck, where a vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas E. Kramer officiating. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church.
Otto was born on Nov. 8, 1907, on the family farm near Lehr, the son of William and Catherine (Meyer) Fink, and was raised and educated in country schools. Otto came to Bismarck in 1922, where he worked at the Bismarck Hotel, later he worked as a cook for the GP Hotel.
He married Julia Keller in 1928 in Fargo, where he worked for the Powers Hotel. During the depression, they returned to Bismarck where Otto worked at the Sweet Shop. In 1943, they moved to Tacoma, Wash., where Otto worked as a chef. Later he owned his first restaurants, Art's Griddle and the Tip-Top Cafe. In 1948, they returned to Bismarck and operated the Finks Cafe. Later he went on to operate the Light House Cafe, the Corral Drive-in Theatre, Patrick's Pancake House and the Red Carpet Lounge. During his retirement years, he formed Master Angler Tackle Company.
Otto enjoyed fishing, gardening, watching softball and was an excellent dancer. He spent a lot of time taking care of his wife at the Baptist Home.
He is survived by his wife, Julia Fink, Bismarck; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Otto Jr. and Jacque Fink, Kent, Wash., Patrick W. Fink and Colin McKenzie, Portland, Ore., and Verla Fink, Yelm, Wash.; 26 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Verna Bonds, Portland, Ore.; and one brother, Bill Fink, Vancouver, Wash.
He was preceded in death by one son, Robert J. Fink; three brothers and four sisters. (Boelter Funeral Home, Bismarck)

Arnold Zimmerman
HEBRON -- Arnold Zimmerman, 62, Hebron, died Jan. 23, 2000 in a Mandan care center. Arrangements are pending with Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron.

Matilda Zentner
Matilda Zentner, 85, Morristown, S.D., died Jan. 22, 2000 in a Wakonda, S.D. care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Morristown. Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery, Isabel, S.D.
She is survived by five sons, Allean, Petaluma, Calif., Luellyn, Sadastapol, Calif., Leon, Morristown, Kenneth, Mission Hill, S.D., Darold, Riverside, Wash.; four daughters, Lorrain Aase, Mission Hill, Evelyn Bachmeier, Rapid City, S.D., Viole Zentner, Lemmon, S.D., Merlene Lovitt, Whitewood, S.D.; four sisters, Veronica Schily, Omak, Wash., Rachel Bock and Gladys Douglas, both of Isabel, S.D., Lucy Klingman, Trail City, S.D.; 27 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon)

Eloise Silk
FORT YATES -- Eloise Silk, 50, Fort Yates, died Jan. 22, 2000 in the Fort Yates hospital. Arrangements are pending with Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.

Dorothy Semmens
CARRINGTON -- Dorothy Semmens, 79, Carrington, died Jan. 29, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Federated Church, Carrington, with burial in Carrington Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, George; two sons, Gerald Puterbaugh, Sioux Falls, S.D., and James Puterbaugh, Carrington; three daughters, Carrie Purcell, Janette Duursma and Sharon Hewitt, all of Carrington; two sisters, Leona Hanson and Lillian Page, both of Carrington; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. (Evans Funeral Home, Carrington)

JoAnn Yocum
JoAnn Yocum, 69, Bemidji, Minn., formerly of Bismarck, died Jan. 26, 2000, in a Bemidji care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Bemidji, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji.
She is survived by three sisters, Marie King, Menosha, Wis., Jean Johnson, Bemidji, and Pat Webster, Sauk Rapids, Minn.; and two brothers, Fred Yocum, Prescott Valley, Ariz., and Don Yocum, Grand Rapids, Minn. (Cease Family Funeral Home, Bemidji)

Harvey Soule
NAPOLEON -- Harvey Soule, 93, Napoleon, died Jan. 26, 2000, in the Napoleon care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hazelton Presbyterian Church, with burial in Glencoe Cemetery at 2 p.m. Saturday.
He is survived by one son, Herbert, Auburn, Wash.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Elsie Steiner, Miles City, Mont. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

Katharina Wagner
LINTON -- Katharina Wagner, 93, Linton, died Jan. 27, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

Valentine Berger
DICKINSON -- Valentine F. Berger, 74, Dickinson, died Jan. 26, 2000, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dickinson, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Polly; four sons, Carl, Twin Falls, Idaho, Randy, Dickinson, Tim, New Hope, Minn., and Howard, Twin Falls; one daughter, Karen Thielen, Newberg, Ore.; one brother, George, Dickinson; two sisters, Tillie Nelson, Billings, Mont., and Sister Angeline Berger, St. Joseph, Minn.; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

Evelyn Krauter
DICKINSON -- Evelyn Krauter, 66, Dickinson, died Jan. 27, 2000, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Lefor. Further arrangements are pending at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Anton Binstock
DICKINSON -- Anton Binstock, 85, Dickinson, died Jan. 28, 2000, in a Dickinson care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Tuesday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, New Hradec, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; two daughters, Gladys Zastoupil, Dickinson, and Shirley Christmann, Jamestown; two sons, Gordon, McKenzie, and Terry, Strasburg; six sisters, Veronica Billman, Billings, Mont., Rose Stockert, Steele, Anna Bren, Minnie Roller, Helen Roller and Justine Wanner, all of Dickinson; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)

Art Christianson
WILLISTON -- Art Christianson, 83, Williston, died Jan. 29, 2000, in the Williston care center. Arrangements are pending at Everson Funeral Home, Williston.

Ione Ferebee
DICKINSON -- Ione Ferebee, 84, Dickinson, formerly of Halliday, died Jan. 28, 2000, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Thursday at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending.

Franklin Gabe
MOBRIDGE, S.D. -- Franklin Gabe Sr., 61, Mobridge, died Jan. 28, 2000, in a Fort Yates, N.D. Arrangements are pending at Kesling Funeral Home, Mobridge.

Helen Gilbert
JAMESTOWN -- Helen Gilbert, 93, Jamestown, died Jan. 29, 2000, in a Jamestown care center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown. She is survived by three children, Jean Larsen-Walker, Camp Verde, Ariz., Clarice Schmoker, Jamestown, and H.W. Gilbert, Montgomery, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. (Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown)

Luella J. Haux
Luella J. Haux, 62, Bismarck, died Jan. 27, 2000, in Mesa, Ariz. Arrangements are pending at Bismarck Funeral Home.

Glen Hinnergardt
Glen Hinnergardt, 72, Bismarck, died Jan. 29, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Bismarck Funeral Home.

Helen Klein
Helen Klein, 88, Bismarck, died Jan. 29, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Bismarck Funeral Service.

Elton Marple
WILLISTON -- Elton Marple, 76, Williston, died Jan. 28, 2000, in Bemidji, Minn. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, Williston. Further arrangements are pending at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston.

Elizabeth Olheiser
DICKINSON -- Elizabeth Olheiser, 86, Dickinson, died Jan. 28, in Boise, Idaho. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson, 37, 2500 Centennial Road, died Jan. 27, 2000, at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Steve Sathre officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday at Boelter Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services. Mark was born May 6, 1962, in Bismarck, the son of William D. and Bernice (Martinson) Robinson. He was raised and educated in Bismarck, and attended Bismarck Junior College. He worked for Safe Air Systems of Minneapolis, working inthe Minnesota area. During the last several years, he worked for National Surface Clean of Arden Hills, Minn. Mark loved to fish, was an avid Viking fan, and enjoyed working with his hands, gardening, antique furniturere finishing and remodeling. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He is survived by his mother, Bernice, Bismarck; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Valerie Wachter, Scottsdale, Ariz., and her children, Lisa and her husband, Bruce Harris, Wake Forest, N.C., and Paul Kristopher Wachter, Corona Del Mar, California, and Constance and Howard Coley, Bismarck, and her children, Alexander and Michael Isaak, Fargo; one brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Kathy, and their children, Andy and Elizabeth, all of Bismarck; Mark's son, Dustin LaMontagne, Bismarck; and one aunt, Ruth Martinson, Bismarck. He was preceded in death by his father, who died in May 1991; one nephew, Joshua Isaak; and his grandparents, Olga and Anton Martinson, and Eva and Earl Robinson.

Agnes Schmidt
Agnes Schmidt, 102, formerly of Mandan, died Jan. 28, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

Elizabeth Thornley
Elizabeth (Pierce) Thornley died Jan. 20, 2000, in Manchester, Conn., as the sun set and the snow fell. She was born Elizabeth Susan Pierce but was always known as Betsy to intimates and acquaintances alike. She grew up in Bismarck, N.D. and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1955. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she took a husband in 1958, and received a bachelor's degree in Journalism in 1959. She had two sons and lived happily and well in the vicinity of Minneapolis from 1960 to 1972, and in suburban Boston from 1972 to 1980. At the breakup of her marriage she came to live in Manchester, where she spent the last two decades of her life, working in the offices of Manchester Radiologists and the Radiology Department of Rockville Hospital until her failing health took her aside. She was 62 years old. Her great art was understanding, in all senses of the word. Infinitely curious, deeply compassionate, she reached and touched with her mind and her heart. Her sublime intelligence was matched with equal measures of patience and empathy. She enthusiastically shared her fascinations with those who were fortunate to be near her, and nearly everything fascinated her. Human language, sheepdog trials, children's books and detective fiction, the natural histories of the exotic wild and urban weedlot, music and art and film of almost any genre or style. She was a marvelous knitter, fine pianist, wise gardener, engaging story teller, fast learner and patient teacher. She promoted herself as timid and ordinary, but she was in fact a fierce and remarkable woman, strong and brave. Her mission of motherhood and family protector was embraced with a single-minded selflessness, an eagle to her chicks even in death. Respecting her wishes, she will be cremated. Memorial celebrations for her will be held this spring in Connecticut and North Dakota; friends and admirers will remember her now and always. Please visit her website at http://www.thornley.com/betsy/ for more information.

Marvin J. Towarnicky
FESSENDEN -- Dr. Marvin J. Towarnicky, 70, Fessenden, died Jan. 28, 2000, in a New Rockford care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church, Harvey, with burial in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons, Michael, New Bern, N.C., James, Mineralwells, W.V., and Edward, Auburn Hills, Mich.; two daughters, Mary duBois, Minneapolis, and Nancy Towarnicky, Vancouver, Wash.; eight grandchildren; and three brothers, Walter, Waldorf, Md., William, Winnipeg, and Erni, Morden, Manitoba, Canada. (Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden)

Katharina Wagner
LINTON --Katharina Wagner, 93, Linton, died Jan. 27, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church, Linton, with the Revs. Fred Henkelmann and Allen Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Linton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, and will continue at the church one hour before services. Katharina Forderer was born Oct. 7, 1906, the daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Sayler) Forderer, in Emmons County. She grew up and attended school in rural Emmons County. She married George C. Wagner, Jan. 17, 1928, in the Peace Lutheran Church parsonage in Linton. They farmed west of Linton until their retirement in 1988, when they moved into Linton. Her husband, George, died Oct. 20, 1993. Katharina was baptized at the family farm east of Linton, and was confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church, Linton, where she was a lifelong member. She also enjoyed the Centennial Celebration at Peace Lutheran Church in June 1999. Katharina enjoyed cooking, baking (especially cinnamon rolls for her family), reading and listening to German hymns. She was overjoyed when her family came to visit. She also was privileged to attend the ordination of her grandson, Allen Wagner in June 1999. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline and Jacob Tschritter, Linton, and Corrine and Larry Fruhwirth, Bismarck; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Reuben, Bismarck, Elmer and Marge, Lincoln, Harold and Arlene, Linton, and Raymond and Mary, Rapid City, S.D.; 21 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Lydia Schatz, Linton, Pauline Wagner, Linton, and Maggie and Edwin Steinert, Bismarck; and one brother and sister-in-law, Adolph and Martha Forderer, Wishek. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter-in-law, Frances Wagner; one great-grandchild; one step-great-grandchild; three brothers, John, Edward and Frank; and two sisters, Emma and Emily.

Veronica Yellow Wolf
FORT TOTTEN -- Veronica Yellow Wolf, 54, Fort Totten, died Jan. 27, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.. Tuesday at Mandaree High School. Further arrangements are pending at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City.

Emily J. Beach
JAMESTOWN -- Emily J. Beach, 43, Jamestown, was found dead in her home, Jan. 29, 2000. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, New Rockford. Further arrangements are pending at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford.

Dorothy Havnvik
BELFIELD -- Dorothy Havnvik, 97, formerly of Belfield, died Jan. 28, 2000, in Lander, Wyo. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Friday at Belfield Lutheran Church. Further arrangements are pending at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Clyde Holman
WATFORD CITY -- Clyde Holman, 72, Watford City, died Jan. 20, 2000, in Glendale, Ariz. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, with burial in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City. He is survived by one sister, Helen Hensley, Lakewood, Wash. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)

Helen Klein
Helen Klein, 88, a resident of Bismarck since 1933, died Jan. 29, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Jeff Tengesdal officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church. Helen was born in Tereck region of the North Caucas Russia, on March 29, 1911, to Phillip and Emilia Seibel. She immigrated with her parents to Berlin, Germany, in 1918, then to the United States when she was eight years old. The family moved to Winner, S.D., in 1921, and to Regan in 1927, where she met her husband, William Klein. William passed away on July 28, 1978. Helen's hobbies were gardening, crocheting and baking. Helen is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Bertha and Jack Case, Sun City, Ariz., and Alvina and Arthur Laib, and Beverly and Paul Boehm, all of Bismarck; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Constance Klein, Duluth, Minn.; one brother, Adolph Seibel, Boise, Idaho; two sisters, Viola Adkins, Sweet Home, Ore., and Anna Williams, Boise; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Mary Hayes. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Emilia Voegele
HEBRON --Emilia Voegele, 92, Hebron, died Jan. 30, 2000, in the Beulah nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron.

Sophie F. Bergenheier
Sophie F. Bergenheier, 91, Lemmon, S.D., died Jan. 31, 2000 in the Lemmon nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lemmon, with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Harry, Wichita Falls, Texas, Vernon Birgenheier, Lancaster, Calif., Donald, Finley, and Joseph, Mecker, Colo.; four daughters, Pauline Svihovec, Lemmon, Eleanor Tomac, Keldron, S.D., Lorraine Burdick, Ridgecrest, Calif.; one stepsister, Theresa Lakey, Courtzsite, Ariz.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon)

Art Christianson
WILLISTON -- Art Christianson, 83, Williston, died Jan. 29, 2000 in a Williston nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Everson Memorial Chapel, Williston. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Williston. He is survived by his wife, Gert; his daughter, Carol Axness, Williston; his son, Jerry, Casper, Wyo.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; his brother, Kermit, Billings, Mont. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)

Ione Ferebee
DICKINSON -- Ione Ferebee, 84, Dickinson, formerly of Halliday, died Jan. 20, 2000 in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Thursday, at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson. Burial will be in Halliday Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Dale, Beach, Ora, Bismarck, and Neil, Halliday; three grandchildren; two sisters, her twin Ina Ferebee, Dickinson, and Margery Zick, Mott; and two brothers, Wesley Guenther, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Darrel Guenther, Minot. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)

Clifford Giese
STEELE -- Clifford Giese, 76, Steele, died Jan. 30, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Robinson, with the Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery, Robinson. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, noon-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Eastgate Funeral Chapel, Steele, and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Cliff was born on Sept. 24, 1923 at Elgin the son of Daniel and Etta (Mayer) Giese. He attended school at Elgin, graduating from Elgin High School. Following high school, he attended trade school at Fargo. He was a welder at a shipyard at Duluth, Minn. before being drafted into the service of his country on May 14, 1943. He was assigned to the U.S. Army Division 460th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion serving in the Eastern Europe war zone during World War II. He was honorably discharged on Nov. 4, 1945. Cliff married Jessie I. Neustel on Nov. 6, 1947 in the Lutheran Church at Woodworth. They began farming in Section 6, Robinson Township, which they later purchased. He also worked for Saltness Electric as an electrician. They liked to visit and were always ready and willing to play a game of cards. Jessie passed away on Oct. 23, 1991. On March 11, 1994, Cliff married Evelyn Shirley Price. They moved and made their home at Steele. He was an active member of Bethany Lutheran Church at Robinson, serving on the church council. He also served as a board member for Farmer's Union, Pettibone. For several years he worked for ASCS doing land and grain bin measuring. Later he worked for Kidder County doing assessing. He was an active past member of Robinson Lions, Tuttle VFW, New Rockford American Legion and Bismarck Eagles. Cliff is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one son and daughter-in-law, Lance and Ida Giese, Ross; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sharyl and Larry Roth, Minot; Janice and Edward Swies, Palos Heights, Ill., and Jamie and David Brousseau, Hazen; five grandsons, two stepsons and step-daughters-in-law, Dennis and Renee Price, Tuttle, and Dale and Jane Price, Jamestown; one stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Judy and Bob Cook, Los Angeles, Calif.; 13 step-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Vernice and Bob Kramer, Kalispell, Mont.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Chester and Lorraine Giese, Steele, Eugene and Hilda Giese, Buffalo, and Raymond and Janet Giese, Redding, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jessie; one granddaughter and one stepgrandson. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Kermit E. Hanson
FORTUNA -- Kermit E. Hanson, 80, rural Fortuna, died Jan. 30, 2000 in the Crosby hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Ambrose Lutheran Church, rural Ambrose. Burial will be in Twin Butte Cemetery, rural Ambrose. He is survived by two daughters, Dianna and Gene Hysjulien, Bismarck, and Sherry and Lewis Heaton, McKenzie. (Stakston-Martin Funeral Home, Crosby)

Luella J. Haux
Luella J. Haux, 62, Bismarck, died Jan. 27, 2000 in Mesa, Ariz. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending with Bismarck Funeral Home.

Dorothy M. Havnvik
BELFIELD -- Dorothy M. Havnvik, 97, formerly of Belfield, died Jan. 28, 2000 in a Lander, Wyo., care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Belfield Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Belfield Lutheran Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Philip, Lander; four granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Marguerite Heck
Sister Marguerite Heck, 73, Yankton, S.D., died Jan. 21, 2000 in the Sacred Heart Monastery infirmary after an extended illness. A wake service was held on Jan. 23 and services were held on Jan. 24 at Bishop Marty Chapel, Sacred Heart Monastery. Burial was in the monastery cemetery. Catherine Heck was born at Mandan on March 21, 1926 to Anton and Margaret (Steiner) Heck. She was the third of seven children. When she was seven years old her mother died. Her father later married Katherine Schaff who helped raise the large family. Catherine attended rural school and after graduation in 1939 remained at home to assist the family. In 1944, she entered the Sacred Heart Monastery at Yankton, S.D., where she made her monastic profession on June 24, 1946. Her first mission experience was girls prefect at St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain, S.D. After that she also ministered as prefect in boarding schools in Stephan, Zell and Tabor. For several years, Sister Marguerite worked at the monastery in the guest department, the alter bread department, and as portress. She also did housekeeping at Mount Marty, and Sacred Heart Monastery in Hales Corner, Wis. In 1969, she earned her GED certificate. Her longest assignment was a housekeep at Bishop's residence in Sioux Falls, where she served Bishops Brady, Hoch and Dudley at different times for 24 years. Sister Marguerite enjoyed traveling and her trips to Rome and the Holy Land were highlights in her life. In 1990 she retired to the monastery where she assisted with infirmary work. As coordinator of the St. Benedict small group, she showed special care and concern for the elderly sisters. Along with her monastic community, Sister Marguerite is survived by four brothers, Peter and Valentine Heck, Mandan, Louie Heck, Garden Grove, Calif., Ralph Heck, Richland, Wash.; and one sister, Isabel Davis, Richland, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother and one brother.

Eva M. Herauf
Eva M. (Morrell) Herauf, 89, Yakima, Wash., and formerly of St. Anthony, died Jan. 16, 2000 in a Yakima care center. Services were held on Jan. 21 at Holy Family Church, Yakima. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Yakima. She is surviveld by one son, Kenneth, Yakima; a daughter, Sandra Chavez, Fort Collins, Colo.; one sister, Maxie Helbling, Mandan; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Glen D. Hinnergardt
Glen D. Hinnergardt, 72, Bismarck, went to be with Jesus on Jan. 29, 2000. Glen was born on Aug. 26, 1927 in Bazine, Kan., the son of Henry and Edith (Neidens) Hinnergardt. He attended school in Bazine and graduated from his school in Great Bend, Kan. Glen served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and Korean Conflict. He married Dorothy Ward on Nov. 11, 1946. They moved to Billings, Mont., in 1957 and were blessed with the adoption of three children. Glen was a salesman for Russell Stover candy and then for Selover Buick in Billings, where he retired. He and Dorothy moved to Bismarck in 1996 to be closer to their son and family. He loved Bismarck, the people and North Dakota. Glen leaves his wife Dorothy of 53 years, two daughters and one son-in-law, Kerry Powell, St. Marys, Ohio, and Kelly and husband Mike Decker, Braggs, Okla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and wife Tammy Hinnergardt, Bismarck; eight grandchildren, Madeline, Amelia, Jordon and Sophie Hinnergardt, Bismarck, Amanda Odvina, Oregon, Sonny LeCrone, Oregon, Desiree and Anthony LeCrone, St. Marys, Ohio; and his lovely greyhound, Kia. We will miss you. (Bismarck Funeral Home)

Robert "Bob" L. Kraft
Robert "Bob" L. Kraft, 77, Bismarck, died Jan. 30, 2000 in a local hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Revs. Art Scanson and Rick Fossum officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, where a Masonic Service will be held at 7 p.m., followed by a private family service. Bob was born March 9, 1922 the son of Emmitt E. and Reuby (Spaulding) Kraft in Turtle Lake. At age 4, he moved with his family to Coleharbor. He moved to Washburn, when he was a junior in high school, graduating from Washburn High School in 1941. Bob spent three months in the CCC at Wall, S.D. He also attended NYA Machinist School in Bismarck and was employed in the Navy Yards in Bremerton, Wash. He was drafted into the Army in December of 1942 in the Airborne Engineers. Bob was discharged in October of 1945. He received the EAME theater ribbon with four bronze stars-- Glider Badge. Bob married Lorine Kaufmann in June of 1946 in Zap. He attended BIsmarck Junior College graduating from UND in 1950, with a B.S. in education, with a major in Industrial Arts. Bob began his teaching career in Glen Ullin then obtaining a position in the Bismarck Public School system as a high school Industrial Arts instructor in 1952. He received his Masters Degree from Northern State University at Greeley, Colo. in 1957. He transferred to Simle Junior High School in 1962, where he was a department chairman, teaching Industrial Arts, and Drivers Education. He When his son became active in Boy Scouts, he joined the troop as the chairman. The next six years he was the Scoutmaster. He is still registered in scouting, in scout and scoutmaster leadership training. He received the Baden Powell Award from the Troop, the Award of Merit from the district and the Silver Beaver Award from the council. He is a vigil member of the Order of the Arrow and has three beads in the Woodbadge. Bob was a life member of the National Education Association, a retired member of the North Dakota Education Association, a life member of the American Industrial Arts Association and was a life member and past president of the North Dakota Industrial Arts Association. Bob was also a life member of VFW, a member of the American Legion, Elks, AARP, Open Water Diver, 12th Year Mason, Scottish Rite, Shrine, Dusters, and was a past president of Missouri Slope Shrine Club. Bob was a member of McCabe United Methodist Church since 1952. He was an active usher and served on many of the church committees. His most recent award was the Grand Cross of Color from the International Order of Rainbow for Girls in 1966. Bob is survived by his wife, Lori; one son, Randy Kraft and special friend, Shelly Gunsch, Bismarck; one daughter and son-in-law, Bobbi and Bill Tenborg, Cheyenne, Wyo.; his grandchildren, Jon Hegland, Cheyenne, and Sommer Hegland, Mankato, Minn.; three sisters, Viola Merbach, New Leipzig, Emma Peightal and Maxine Buehler, both of Bismarck; and two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Clinton and Bernice Kraft, Overland Park, Kan., Loren and Ruth Kraft, Mesa, Ariz., and Ruth Kraft, Bremerton, Wash. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt E. and Reuby Kraft; one brother, Emmitt Kraft Jr.; and one sister, Margaret Edmundson. The family prefers memorials to the Masonic H.E.L.P. Center, McCabe United Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts of America. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

L. Dwight Lafferty
DEVILS LAKE -- L. Dwight Lafferty, 80, Devils Lake, died Jan. 29, 2000 in the Devils Lake hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Devils Lake. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; three sons, Dr. Dwight, Des Moines, Iowa, Ross, Westminster, Colo., and Scott, Rochester, Minn.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Della Gellett, Dickinson, and one brother, Jack, New England. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)

Lawrence Mitchlitsch
Lawrence Mitchlitsch, 82, Bradley, Ill., and formerly of North Dakota, died Jan. 31, 2000 in a Bradley hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Joseph Church, Bradley. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Bourbonnais, Ill. He is survived by two daughters, Lou Byrne, Kankakee, Ill., and Cindy Thesing, Plymouth, Minn.; three brothers, Tony and Joe, both of Bismarck, and John, Lemon Grove, Calif.; and oen sister, Pauline Wright, Minneapolis. (Schreffler Funeral Homes, Ltd., Bradley)

Genevieve Nieuwsma
STRASBURG -- Genevieve Nieuwsma, 77, Strasburg, died Jan. 30, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Hull Christian Reformed Church, Hull. Further arrangements are pending with Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

Elizabeth E. Olheiser
DICKINSON -- Elizabeth E. Olheiser, 86, Dickinson, died Jan. 28, 2000 in Boise, Idaho. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Dickinson. She is survived by her husband, David F.; two sons, David Olheiser, Boise, Idaho, and Harold, Dickinson; one brother, Anton Vogel, Bismarck, and six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Ida Orso
Ida Orso, 100, MedCenter One Care Center, Mandan, died Jan. 30, 2000 in the care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, with the Revs. Alvin Reimnitz and Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service. Ida Bagnutzke was born March 24, 1899 at Lennep Rhinlad, Germany. She came to the United States in 1923. On Oct. 7, 1923 she and Steve Orso were married. They farmed in the vicinity of Blue Grass and Otter Creek. They moved to Bismarck in 1945 and Ida worked at Capitol Laundry for 15 years. Steve died on Sept. 12, 1975. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul, Mandan, Steve and Olga, Divine, Texas, and Betty Orso, Casper, Wyo.; three daughters and one son-in-law, Edith Miller, Portland, Ore., Gertrude Bagner, Casper, Wyo., and Agnes and Oscar Lennick, Bismarck; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve; one son, Jim; two sons-in-law, Richard Miller and August Bagner; and one daughter-in-law, Velma Orso. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Bernice V. Peterson
UNDERWOOD -- Bernice V. Peterson, 87, Underwood, formerly of Turtle Lake, died Jan. 31, 2000 in the Underwood care center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Turtle Lake, with the Rev. Randy Emgarten officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, at Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Bernice Peterson was born Feb. 14, 1912 at rural Turtle Lake to Edward and Bertha (Stenson) Severts. She attended rural school and graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1931. She attended Minot State Teacher's School and taught at various rural schools. She taught school for nine years. She married Clarence Peterson on July 31, 1941 at her parents' home near Turtle Lake. The couple resided five miles north of Turtle Lake where they owned and operated the Peterson Machine Shop for 47 years. In July, 1984, the couple retired and moved into Turtle Lake. Clarence passed away in 1989. In 1995, Bernice became a resident of the Sheridan Memorial Home in McClusky. In April 1996, she became a resident of the Prairieview Care Center in Underwood. She was an active member of the Turtle Lake Community Hospital Auxiliary. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed baking. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and June Peterson, Gooding, Idaho; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Denny Orvedahl, Morris, Minn., and Avis and Steve Seeger, Turtle Lake; seven grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two infant daughters; one daughter, one son-in-law; three brothers and three sisters. (Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake)

Andrew Sandwick
Andrew Sandwick, 81, Lemmon, S.D., died Jan. 28, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Rosebud Lutheran Church, near Shadehill, S.D. Burial will be in Scholaas Cemetery, rural Shadehill. He is survived by his wife, Sally; one son, Mark, Kearny, Ariz.; two grandsons and four great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille McIntyre, Astoria, Ore.; five stepchildren, six step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandsons. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon)

Agnes M. Schmidt
Agnes M. Schmidt, 102, formerly of 311 3rd Avenue NE, Mandan, died Jan. 28, 2000 in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Jacob Schumacher officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation begins today from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Catholic Daughters rosary said at 4 p.m. today and a parish rosary at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Agnes (Smith) Schmidt, was the last in a family of 12, of which there were 8 boys and 4 girls. Agnes was born on Sept. 6, 1987 to John C. and Ella (Bisenius) Smith in LaMont, Ill. She loved going to dances where she met George E. Schmidt. They were married on Feb. 7, 1923 in Mandan and moved to Schmidt, N.D., where George managed the Riverside Gravel Pit. To this union five children were born, Kenneth, Eugene "Bud," and Bernice, Darlene and LaVerne. In 1934 they moved to Mandan and lived at 311 3rd Ave. NE.George died on Feb. 7, 1974 on their 51st wedding anniversary. Agnes continued to live in their home until 1986, when she moved to the Lewis and Clark Apartments, living there until October 1997. She lived at Margaret Hoerner's until December 18th when she was hospitalized with the flu, entered the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center on January 6th and died on January 28th due to flu complications. She was a great cook, baker, seamstress, gardener and enjoyed it all. She loved children, especially babies. Survivors include: Bernice (Irving) Reed, Santa Monica, Calif.; Darlene (Lawrence) Graner, Mandan, and LaVerne (E.J.) Richard, Tyler, Texas; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Elsie Smith, Mandan, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; two sons, Eugene in 1951, and Kenneth in 1984; one daughter-in-law, Mervyn Schmidt, and one son-in-law, Lyle Taylor; one great-grandson, Jason Silva in 1981; and eight brothers and three sisters. (Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan)

Alvin Suko
Alvin Suko, 69, Radisson, Wis., died Jan. 18, 2000, at the Rice Lake, Wis., convalescent center, where he was battling a short bout with cancer. Mr. Suko was born March 2, 1930, in Gackle, N.D., to Lydia (Suko) Mueller. He grew up on the family farm attending grade school and graduating from Gackle High School in 1948. After high school, Alvin attended the State School of Science in Wahpeton, graduating with a degree in drafting. He also was a school teacher for three years in a one-room country school south of Gackle. On March 30, 1952, he married Lenora Dockter. They had three children. On June 17, 1952, he entered the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Korea. He served with the 204th FA Battalion. He was discharged on May 25, 1954, as staff sergeant. He was in the lumber business for many years, living in St. Cloud, Minn., Leola, S.D., and Beulah, N.D., where he managed the lumberyard. After leaving Beulah they moved to Radisson in 1965 where he managed the lumberyard there. He later retired from the lumber business. Alvin was a very active member with the American Legion in Winter, Wis. He loved the legion dearly, and he will miss everyone there, especially Jim Vaghy and John Howe, his two very special friends. He is survived by one son, Kevin, Bruce, Wis.; one daughter, Karen (Larry), Rice Lake, Wis.; his three very special grandchildren; his mother, Lydia Mueller, Mandan; two brothers, Melvin (Karen) Mueller, Bismarck, and Gerald (Sandy) Mueller, Billings, Mont.; and many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora, in 1986; his stepfather, Paul Mueller; and an infant daughter, Denise. Services were held Jan. 23 in Winter, Wis., with burial in Radisson Cemetery. (Nash-Jackan Funeral Home, Bruce, Wis.)

Emilia Voegele
BEULAH -- Emilia Voegele, 92, Beulah, died Jan. 30, 2000 in Beulah. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Thursday, at First Baptist Church, Hebron, with the Rev. David Ling officiating. Burial will be in First Baptist Cemetery, Hebron. Visitation begins after 3:30 p.m. MST Wednesday at Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron, and for one hour prior to the service at the church. A prayer service will be held at 4 p.m. MST Wednesday, at the funeral home. Emilia Voegele was born on May 3, 1907 in Johanestal, South Russia, the daughter of Jacob and Christina (Balensky) Sauter. Emilia came to the United States with her family when she was three years old. They settled in Hebron where she was raised and educated. She worked as a housekeeper prior to her marriage. She married Donald E. Voegele on Oct. 16, 1927 at Glen Ullin. Following their marriage, they farmed north of Glen Ullin until 1963, when they moved into Hebron. Emilia loved crocheting and looking at family pictures. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Gordon (Rose), Bismarck, and Harlin, Glen Ullin; five grandchildren, Kent, Kayla, Kary, Bryant and Candace; and six great-grandchildren. (Spangelo Funeral Home, Glen Ullin)

Leonard R. Wentz
Leonard R. Wentz, 72, died Jan. 30, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at noon Wednesday, at Church of St. Anne, Bismarck, with the Rev. Ed Wehner officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans' Cemetery, rural Mandan, with full military rites provided by VFW Post No. 1326. Visitation will be from noon-9 p.m. today and 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home, with a Knights of Columbus service to follow. Leonard was the son of the late John and Verna (Busch) Wentz. He was born and raised on a farm near Rugby. He received his early education in Pierce and McHenry Counties. As a young man, he worked on the family farm with his father and later went to work for an R.E.A. Co-op as a lineman and service rep. While working for Baker Electric, he was assigned to outposts at Maddock, Rugby and Rolla. In 1950, he was called to active duty with the United States Army and served overseas in both Korea and Japan. After his separation from the military, he again worked for Baker Electric until 1956, when he joined the North Dakota Highway Patrol. He graduated from Highway Patrol Academy, the National F.B.I. Academy, Bismarck State College, and also attended many training sessions relating to Traffic Law Enforcement at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He also taught subjects relating to Traffic Law Enforcement and Accident Investigation at the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Center during his tenure with the Patrol. He was promoted to District Commander in 1966 and served in that capacity at both the Williston and Bismarck districts. In 1978 was again promted to Staff Services Commander and transferred to the NDHP general headquarters, where he supervised the Training Division, the Personnel Section, the Property Section, and the Records Section. He was appointed Assistant Superintendent and also later supervised the Truck Regulatory Division. He was assigned as Field Forces Commander and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1985. Leonard was a member of St. Annes Church and is a life member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a Past Grand Knight of Council 1604 and was a fourth degree Knight. He belonged to several fraternal organizations including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Moose Lodge No. 302, Am-Vets Club, and the North Dakota Peace Officers Association. He married Glenda Guderjahn at Rolla in 1956 and together they had two children, a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Vi, Chaska, Minn., and a daughter and son-in-law, Geri and Randy Frohlich, Mandan. He has six grandchildren, Aleisha, Matthew and Emily Frohlich, and Stephanie, Shannon and Sondra Wentz, whom he loved dearly and as a typical Grandpa, attempted to spoil them at every opportunity. He liked all outdoor activities and especially looked forward to the annual hunting season when he could join Doug and Randy and their friends on their hunting trips. He was an avid golfer and played at eveyr opportunity when weather permitted. Leonard is also survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Pete (Loretta) Schumacher, Bismarck, Mrs. Don (Marjorie) Olson, Balta; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and wife, Rosie Wentz, Crary, Wendell and wife Betty Wentz, Bismarck, and Donald and wife, Vangie Wentz, Williston; and many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Kenny and Larry; and one sister, Mary. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Emily J. Beach
JAMESTOWN -- Emily J. Beach, 43, Jamestown, died Jan. 29, 2000, in her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, New Rockford, with burial in Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford. She is survived by one son, Gary Nilson, Commerce City, Colo.; her mother, Barbara Schrum, New Rockford; four brothers, Richard Schrum, Mounds, Okla., Ervin Schrum, Springs, Texas, Wilbur Schrum, Raeford, N.C., and Bob Schrum, Dickinson; and three sisters, Marlyn Morris, Tulsa, Okla., Lois Larson, Carrington, and Elaine Renshaw, Royse City, Texas. (Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford)

Marguerite Conlon
DICKINSON -- Marguerite Conlon, 59, Dickinson, died Feb. 1, 2000, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Thursday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Lillian Ruby Delzer
Lillian Ruby Delzer was stillborn Jan. 28, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Private services were held February 1 at Eastgate Funeral Service. Lillian is survived by her parents, Jeb and Jennifer Delzer; one sister, Alexandria; one brother, Alexander; her grandparents, Sue McWilliams, Al McWilliams, and Dennis and Linda Delzer; and her great-grandparents, Keith and Betty Gipson, Mac and Toby McWilliams, Agnes Allmendinger and Rebecca Beglau. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Reinhold and Ruby Delzer, Herbert Beglau and Terry Allmendinger; and her great-great-grandparents, Floyd and Lillian Gipson.

Clifton Dunn
Clifton Dunn, 90, LaMoure, died Jan. 31, 2000, in the Oakes hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, LaMoure, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lucy; three sons, William, LaMoure, Edward, Fargo, and Ambrose, Edgeley; four daughters, Therisa Hauser, Hebron, Mary Kusekoski, Aberdeen, S.D., Lucy Stroh, Grand Rapids, and Tillie Heupel, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 22 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. (Dahlstrom Funeral Home, LaMoure)

Ellis Roger Eisenbeis
Ellis Roger Eisenbeis, 59, better known as "Animal," 4336 Claridge Loop, died Feb. 1, 2000, in Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Joel Sherer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 6-9 tonight, and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue at the church one hour before services. Ellis was born Aug. 3, 1940, in Logan County, to Edwin and Lea (Martel) Eisenbeis. He attended schools in LaMoure and Wishek, and started driving over the road semis as a young man. He drove for various trucking companies for 40 years, including Peavey, Clairmont Construction, and F.T. Banning. For a short period of time he operated his own trucking business known as Calico Company. Ellis collected belt buckles and model cars. Trucking was his life but he also loved to spend time with his two granddaughters. Because of health reasons he retired in1995. He is survived by his wife, Carol; one daughter and son-in-law, Lynette and Randy Thorson; two granddaughters, Shannon and Amber, South St. Paul, Minn.; his mother, Lea Ketterling, Wishek; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Kathy Eisenbeis, Fargo; and many special friends. Ellis is preceded in death by his father; and one sister, Mavis Baumann. The family prefers memorials to the North Dakota Association for the Disabled.

Shirley Flood
Shirley Flood, 62, Bismarck, died Feb. 1, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.

Luella J. Haux
Luella J. Haux, 62, Bismarck, died Jan. 27, 2000, in Mesa, Ariz. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Robert Lynne officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Bismarck Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services. Luella was born May 13, 1937, in New Rockford, to Jacob and Kathryn (Vollmer) Nathan. She graduated from Tuttle High School in 1955. On July 3, 1955, Luella married Roland Haux in Tuttle. She was a computer typesetter for 18 years for Fronteer Directory. She taught Brownies, Cub Scouts, Bible and Sunday school classes. Luella was involved with the Jaycees, North Dakota Amateur Basketball, North Dakota Republican Party, was an avid bowler and loved to listen to country music. Lou enjoyed many years of camping and especially the years spent at their cabin at Brush Lake. Her generosity and caring for others will be remembered always by her good friends and family. Grandma Lu Lu lived for her grandchildren and loved and cherished her family very much. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Roland; her daughter and son-in-law, penny and Joe Wolfe, Bismarck; her son, Todd Haux, Bismarck; her grandchildren, Shaun and Callie Jo Haux, Abby Jo and Joseph Wolfe, all of Bismarck; three sisters, Clara Lukkonen, Redwood Falls, Minn., Gladys Dyrness, Bremerton, Wash., and Helen Jones, Mesa, Ariz.; and six brothers, Harold Nathan, Minot, Jack Nathan, Mesa, John Nathan, Seattle, Blil Nathan, Minot, Richard Nathan, Bismarck, and Ben Nathan, Waverly, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Lydia Berg, Doris Hagge, Bertha Nathan, Adeline Rose Nathan and Rose Adeline Nathan. Memorials will be donated by the family to the Apollo Group Home in honor of her granddauther, Callie Jo Haux.

Walter Kittler
Walter Kittler died Jan. 20, 2000, in Redmond, Wash. Wally was born in 1909 in Turtle Lake. He attended Concordia College in St. Paul, Minn. In the 1930s and 1940s, the Kittler family owned and operated the Dreamland Pavilion in Beulah, where the Wally Kittler Orchestra played for over 15 years. In the late 1940s Wally and his family moved to the Bismarck-Mandan area where he was involved in the music business for over 50 years. Wally's orchestra played at various local clubs and performed onlocal radio and television programs. He was employed by the North Dakota State Penitentiary for 23 years as a music instructor. Wally was treasurer of the Great Plains Jazz Society, secretary of the American Federation of Musicians and director of the youth choirs for First Lutheran Church and Good Shepherd Church. In 1989, Wally and his wife moved to Redmond, Wash. He was active in the Kirkland and Redmond Senior Centers where he started a seniors' orchestra and served as director for a number of years. Wally is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen; his son, K.K. Kittler; his daughter, Carmen Anderson; two granddaughters, Kris Gohring and Kelly Kittler; and two great-granddaughters, Leah and Monet. A memorial service will be held February 5 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 3030 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, Wash., 98004. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

Paul LaQua
JAMESTOWN -- Paul LaQua, 73, Jamestown, died Jan. 30, 2000, in a Jamestown care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kensal, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; three daughters, Mary LaQua, Chicago, Rebecca Dunn, Bismarck, and Donna Welch, North Richland Hills, Texas; four sons, Phillip, Jamestown, Fredric, Middletown, Wis., Joseph, Jamestown, and Richard, Jamestown; eight grandchildren; and four sisters, Catherine Palmer, Carrington, Dorothy Hayes, Warrenburg, Mo., Shirley Evans, Plattsburg, Mo., and Phyllis Maag, Weslaco, Texas. (Lisko Funeral Home, Jamestown)

Genevieve Nieuwsma
STRASBURG -- Genevieve Nieuwsma, 77, Strasburg, died Jan. 30, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hull Christian Reformed Church, with burial in Hull Cemetery. She is survived by four sons, James and Donald, both of Herreid, S.D., Preston, Pollock, S.D., Elwin, Linton; three daughters, Pearl Ryckman, Mott, Audrey Vander Vorste, Pollock, and Kay Selzler, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Angeline Vander Laan and Elsie Ryckman, both of Pollock, Esther Hasper, Herreid, and Donna Fischer, Aberdeen, S.D. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

Peter Zacher
STRASBURG -- Peter Zacher, 54, Strasburg, died Feb. 1, 2000, in the Linton hospital. Arrangements are pending at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

James Bair
WINDSOR -- James Bair, 81, Windsor, died Feb. 1, 2000 in a Jamestown hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with burial in St. Pauline's Cemetery, Windsor. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine; two sons, Skeet, Windsor, and Bill, Wahpeton; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. (Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown)

Marguerite Conlon
DICKINSON -- Marguerite Conlon, 59, Dickinson, died Feb. 1, 2000 in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST today at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Richardton. She is survived by two children, Beverly Hafele, Dickinson, and Michael, Richardton; two sisters, Pauline Gaab, Richardton, and Arlene Schneider, Harvey; four brothers, Jonny Molnar, Sebatapale, Calif., Francis Molnar, Santa Ana, Calif., Marcus Molnar, Puyallup, Wash., and Carl Molnar, Pacifica, Calif. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Frances Faul
HARVEY -- Frances Faul, 88, Harvey, died Feb. 2, 2000 in a Rockford, Ill. hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

Isabella "Betty" Fitterer
DICKINSON -- Isabella "Betty" Fitterer, 85, died Feb. 2, 2000 in a Dickinson care center. Services will be held at 1 p.m. MST Saturday, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending with Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Shirley Flood
Shirley Flood, 62, Bismarck, died Feb. 1, 2000 in a Mandan care center. Services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bismarck. There will be no visitation. Shirley was born on Aug. 5, 1937 in New England, the daughter of Matthew and Mary (Habiger) Schummer. She attended Dickinson State College and graduated in 1958 with a degree in education. She met Richard Flood while they were both teaching in Lusk, Wyo. and they were married on Aug. 5, 1959. They moved to Quincy, Ill. where Richard taught at Quincy College. They then moved to Thermopolis, Wyo. in 1964, where they raised their children and did substitute teaching. She worked at the Theromolis Library until 1985. They moved to Bismarck in 1986. Shirley was a librarian at the North Dakota State Library in Bismarck until she retired in 1997 due to her declining health. She particularly loved any time she was able to spend with her grandchildren. Shirley is survived by her mother, Mary Schummer, Mott; her daughters, Regina Hintz and her husband, Joe, Bismarck, and Sheila Osborne and her fiance, Pete Eade, Mandan; her son, Rick and his wife, Noreen, Cheyenne, Wyo.; a special family friend, Therese Ryder, her husband, Kurt and their children, Azi and Meg, all of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren, Michelle, Nathan, Rebecca, Samantha, Kayla, Cameron and Erin; and a sister, Jean Bartel, and her husband, Bill, and their daughter, Diane, all of Reno, Nev. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard, who died on Sept. 8, 1994; and her daughter-in-law, Betty Flood. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)

Billie G Garner
Billie G. Garner, 70, Bismarck, died Feb. 2, 2000 at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. George's Episcopal Church, Bismarck, with the Revs. Michael Horn and W. Kendall Johnson officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Beth El Cemetery, Cheyenne, Wyo. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, both at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. A prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Billie Shewbart was born April 25, 1929 in Red Bay, Ala., the daughter of Avie and Willy Belle (Morrow) Shewbart. She was raised and attended school in LaPlata, Md. She married Charles E. Garner on Dec. 27, 1947 in LaPlata. They resided in several places around the world as Mr. Garner served in the United State Air Force. They retired in 1966 in Cheyenne, Wyo. Mr. Garner died on April 29, 1992. In December of 1993, Billie moved to Bismarck. Billie is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Janell and Derek Kinzler, Rapid City, S.D., Cheryl and John Castleberry, Bismarck, and Karen and Bob Gose, Springfield, Va.; four grandchildren, Charles Gose and Josh, Jill and Jackie Castleberry; two brothers, Sonny Shewbart and George Shewbart; one sister, Dianne Shewbart; and one special niece and her husband, Jolene and Dan Stanton, Harpers Ferry, W.V. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Carlene. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Ruth Meiers Hospitality House or the Ronald McDonald House. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Luella J. Haux
Luella J. Haux, 62, Bismarck, died Jan. 27, 2000, in Mesa, Ariz. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Robert Lynne officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bismarck Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services. Luella was born May 13, 1937, in New Rockford, to Jacob and Kathryn (Vollmer) Nathan. She graduated from Tuttle High School in 1955. On July 3, 1955, Luella married Roland Haux in Tuttle. She was a computer typesetter for 18 years for Fronteer Directory. She was a leader of Brownies and Cub Scouts, and taught Bible and Sunday school classes. Luella was involved with the Jaycees, North Dakota Amateur Basketball, and the North Dakota Republican Party. She was an avid bowler and loved to listen to country music. Lou enjoyed many years of camping and especially the years spent at their cabin at Brush Lake. Her generosity and caring for others will be remembered always by her good friends and family. Grandma Lu Lu lived for her grandchildren and loved and cherished her family very much. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Roland; her daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Joe Wolfe, Bismarck; her son, Todd Haux, Bismarck; her grandchildren, Shaun and Callie Jo Haux, Abby Jo and Joseph Wolfe, all of Bismarck; three sisters, Clara Lukkonen, Redwood Falls, Minn., Gladys Dyrness, Bremerton, Wash., and Helen Jones, Mesa, Ariz.; and six brothers, Harold Nathan, Minot, Jack Nathan, Mesa, John Nathan, Seattle, Bill Nathan, Minot, Richard Nathan, Bismarck, and Ben Nathan, Waverly, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Lydia Berg, Doris Hagge, Bertha Nathan, Adeline Rose Nathan and Rose Adeline Nathan. Memorials will be donated by the family to the Apollo Group Home in honor of her granddaughter, Callie Jo Haux.

Ted Hinkley
Ted Hinkley, 69, Fort Carson, Colo., and formerly of Bismarck, died Feb. 1, 2000 in a Colorado Springs hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka, Minn. Burial will be in Champlin Cemetery, Champlin, Minn. He is survived by his sons, Charles, Anoka, Minn., Bruce, Fort Carson, Colo.; his daughters, Susan Scott, Crystal, Minn., and Pamela Egan, Cologne, Minn.; eight grandchildren; his brothers, James, Arizona, Kenneth, Virginia, Robert, Edina, Minn.; and one sister, Harriet Kroeger, Blaine, Minn. (Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, Anoka, Minn.)

George Mischel
LINTON -- George Mischel, 89, Strasburg, died Feb. 2, 2000 in the Strasburg care center. Arrangements are pending with Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

Gladys S. Rust
Gladys S. Rust, 87, Brooklyn Center, Minn., and formerly of Underwood, died Jan. 31, 2000 in a Brooklyn Center nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Alexander Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Underwood. She is survived by two daughters, Cleora Feuk and Cleome Hennessy, both of Minneapolis; and 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. (Goetz Funeral Home, Underwood)

Patrick Sandy
DICKINSON -- Patrick Sandy, 54, Dickinson, died Feb. 1, 2000 in the Dickinson hospital. Arrangements are pending with Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson.

Agnes M. Schmidt
Agnes M. Schmidt, 102, formerly of 311 3rd Avenue N.E., Mandan, died Jan. 28, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services were held on Feb. 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Jacob Schumacher officiating. Burial was in Mandan Union Cemetery. Agnes (Smith) Schmidt, was the last in a family of 12, of which there were 8 boys and 4 girls. Agnes was born on Sept. 6, 1897, to John C. and Ella (Bisenius) Smith in LeMont, Ill. She loved going to dances , which was where she met George E. Schmidt. They were married on Feb. 7, 1923, in Mandan and moved to Schmidt, where George managed the Riverside Gravel Pit. To this union five children were born, Kenneth, Eugene "Bud," and Bernice, Darlene and LaVerne. In 1934 they moved to Mandan and lived at 311 3rd Ave. N.E.George died on Feb. 7, 1974, on their 51st wedding anniversary. Agnes continued to live in their home until 1986, when she moved to the Lewis and Clark Apartments, living there until October 1997. She lived at Margaret Hoerner's until Dec. 18, when she was hospitalized with the flu. She entered the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center on Jan. 6 and died on January 28th due to flu complications. She was a great cook, baker, seamstress, gardener and enjoyed it all. She loved children, especially babies. Agnes was a member of the Catholic Daughters since 1923 and a member of the War Mothers. Survivors include: Bernice (Irving) Reed, Santa Monica, Calif.; Darlene (Lawrence) Graner, Mandan, and LaVerne (E.J.) Richard, Tyler, Texas; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Elsie Smith, Mandan, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; two sons, Eugene in 1951, and Kenneth in 1984; one daughter-in-law, Mervyn Schmidt, and one son-in-law, Lyle Taylor; one great-grandson, Jason Silva; and eight brothers and three sisters. (Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan)

Margaret Mary Tinbo
Margaret Mary Tinbo, 89, Baptist Home, died Feb. 2, 2000 at the home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Baptist Home Chapel, Bismarck, with the Rev. Clyde Leimberer officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Margaret Overbeck was born June 18, 1910, the daughter of August and Ellen (Hanson) Overbeck, in St. Paul, Minn. The family moved to Dickinson where she was raised and educated. During the summers she helped out at Logging Camp Ranch which was owned by her grandfather. Margaret's father, August died in 1916 and Ellen Overbeck married Guy Dickinson who was a pioneer of Dickinson. Margaret taught school in Dickinson from 1930-1946. On June 26, 1946, she married Peter A. Tinbo in Bismarck. After their marriage they lived in Bismarck and began their family. Following their daughter Mary's birth, Margaret became a stay-at-home mom. Margaret loved music and enjoyed playing the piano. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Gregory TeKippe, Lakewood, Colo.; one grandson, Peter A. TeKippe, Lakewood, Colo.; three nephews, David Davis, Ray Davis and Norman Davis; and one niece, Marjorie Hill. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; and one sister, Evelyn Davis. Memorials are preferred to the Baptist Home, Bismarck. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Beverly "Bev" Wanner
DICKINSON -- Beverly "Bev" Wanner, 51, Dickinson, died Feb. 1, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Saturday, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending with Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Ruth E. White
MADDOCK -- Ruth E. White, 51, Maddock, died Feb. 1, 2000 at her home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at North Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock. Further arrangements are pending with Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock.

Peter A. Zacher
STRASBURG -- Peter A. Zacher, 55, Strasburg, died Feb. 1, 2000 in the Linton hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his two sons, Peter and Tony, both of Minneapolis; his parents, Aloysius and Marianna Zacher, Strasburg; four brothers, Richard, Linton, Charles and Ken, both of Strasburg, and Herman, Lincoln; and four sisters, Lucy DuFrame, Lincoln, Clara Hubin, Littleton, Colo., Sally Zacher, Strasburg, and Viola Bullert, Mandan. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

Martha Axt
Martha Axt, 91, Bismarck, died Feb. 5, 2000 in a Bismarck care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Seventh-day Adventist Church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Further arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.

Pauline Baesler
ELGIN -- Pauline Baesler, 85, Elgin, died Feb. 6, 2000 in the Elgin hospital. Arrangements are pending with Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin.

William "Bill" Fisher
MOTT -- William "Bill" Fisher, 46, Mott, died Feb. 4, 2000 in the Hettinger hospital of cancer. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Tuesday, at Mott Armory, with burial at 3 p.m. MST Tuesday, at St. Mary's Cemetery, Golva. He is survived by his wife, Stella; one son, Seth and a daughter, Sabrina, all of Mott; a sister, Pat Mattson, Hettinger; and one brother, Gerry, Bsimarck. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott)

Valentine Hoff
Valentine Hoff, 83, Lemmon, S.D., died Feb. 5, 2000 in the Lemmon hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lemmon, with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Marie; two sons, Edward, San Diego, Calif., and Jim, Laramie, Wyo.; two daughters, Rea Alexander, Spokane, Wash., and Eileen Engraf, Hettinger; 14 grandchildren 27 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Adam Hoff, Glad Valley, S.D., Jake Hoff, Ephrata, Wash., Chris and Joe Hoff, both of Lemmon; and two sisters, Katie Kling, Keldron, S.D., and Elizabeth Harwood, Ridge Manor, Fla. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon)

Walter Huisman
MOTT -- Walter Huisman, 85, Mott, died Feb. 3, 2000, in the Mott care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST today at United Church of Christ, Mott, with burial in St. Vincent Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his sons, Kenny, Wilton, and Rod, Great Falls, Mont.; one daughter, Jan Huisman, Wibaux, Mont.; five grandchildren; and one sister, Eileen Mauss, Burlingame, Calif. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott)

John J. Johs
John J. Johs, 79, Bismarck, formerly of Napoleon, died peacefully Feb. 6, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Church of St. Anne, Bismarck, with the Rev. Ed Wehner officiating. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Cemetery, Napoleon. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, both at Eastgate Funeral Service, and 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Church of St. Anne, with a vigil service and KC rosary said at 7 p.m. at the church. John was born Oct. 6, 1920 in Logan County, the son of John and Johanna (Schwartzenberger) Johs. He grew up on the family farm and received his elementary education in Weigel Township. In the late 1930's, he worked for the National Youth Administration. He continued to live and farm with his family. On Oct. 30, 1944, he married Ann Gefre at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in rural Hague. They lived on the family farm southwest of Napoleon. John served on the school board for Weigel Township and was a local field representative for the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service. In 1973, John and Ann moved to Bismarck where he was employed with the Knights of Columbus and later at Montgomery Ward and Taxi 9000. He also worked with his son, George, as a carpenter, and with his sons-in-law, Allen and Leonard, in their construction company. He was President of the St. Anthony's Farmers Union in rural Napoleon, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1945, the Eagles Club, and St. Anne's Catholic Church. Until recently, he and his wife, Ann, managed to take a yearly vacation trip. He spent most of the last 25 years enjoying his grandchildren and was always a willing baby-sitter. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Shirley, Bismarck; six daughters and sons-in-law, Florence and Frank Wangler, Kintyre, Helen and Leonard Berger, Bernie and Allen Huber, Shirlene and Scott Schafer, Carleen and Dan Scherr, all of Bismarck, and JoAnn and Robert Jordan, Des Moines, Iowa; 17 grandchildren, Troy, Darrin and Robin, Lori and Bryan, Cheryl, Kristi, Cleo, Miranda, Ryan, Derek, Brandon, Jason, Tyler, Layne and twins, John and Jay; four great-grandchildren, Kylie, Dylan, Aisha and Brady; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Andrwe Johs, Adam and Sally Johs, all of Napoleon, and Elizabeth Johs, Bismarck; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Mary Weigel and Johanna and Anton Horner, all of Napoleon. John was preceded in death by one son, George; his parents; and five brothers and three sisters. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Ethel Just
NEW SALEM -- Ethel Just, 76, New Salem, died Feb. 4, 2000 in the New Salem nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Wednesday, at Peace Church, New Salem. Burial will be in Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. MST Tuesday at Elm Crest Nursing Home, and continue after 4 p.m. MST at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, New Salem. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Ethel was born on Jan. 19, 1924 in New Salem, the daughter of Max and Alma (Walde) Just. A resident of New Salem for all of her life, Ethel had been a resident of Elm Crest Nursing Home since 1982. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Carlene Just, New Salem, four grandchildren and their spouses, Charlotte and Mitchell Erhardt, Honolulu, Hawaii, Candi and Stuart Glass, Lisco, Neb., James and Rebecca Just, Sandpoint, Idaho, and Joel and Kristen Just, Minot; five great-grandchildren, Patricia and Travis Erhardt, Taylor Just, Bradyn Just and Brooke Just; two sisters, Ella Schroeder and her husband, Robert, and Erna Blend, all of New Salem; and her brother, Albert Just, New Salem. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, John Blend. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)

Henry Kranzler
ASHLEY -- Henry Kranzler, 87, Ashley, died Feb. 5, 2000 in the Ashley hospital. Arrangements are pending with Carlsen Funeral Home, Ashley.

Wilmer P. Lang
Wilmer P. Lang, 84, Bismarck, died Feb. 4, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Jeff Tengesdal officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, at Bismarck Funeral Home, and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Wilmer was born on Feb. 2, 1916, the son of Carl and Magdalena (Rott) Lang in Denhoff and attended school in McClusky. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Wilmer attended Portland Poly Tech and worked in the Oregon shipyards until entering the US Army on May 7, 1945, with service at Fort Lewis, Wash. After being discharged in 1946, he lived in Portland, Ore. In 1947, he moved to Riverdale, where he was employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers as Maintenance Foreman for 33 years. He was a charter member and twice Commander of the American Legion, Thomas O. Williams Post No. 281 at Riverdale, and served as Fifth District Commander in 1963. He married Audrey Lee on April 18, 1970 at Washburn. They retired to Bismarck in September of 1979. He was a life member of the American Legion, Bismarck Elks, Bismarck Eagles and was also a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Amvets and NARFE. He is survived by his wife, Audrey; two sons, Gary and wife, Betty Lee, Minot, and George "Bud" Lee, Burbank, Calif.; one daughter, Kim Lee, St. Paul, Minn.; two granddaughters, Karen and husband Paul Prout, Wahpeton, and Linda Lee, Minot; four sisters, ElVerna DuVall, Azalea, Ore., Lillian and Wes Miller, Bernyce Koenig, all of Las Vegas, Nev., and Florence and Al Jesser, Bozeman, Mont.; two brothers, Warren and Martha Lang, Minot, and Jack and Hazel Lang, Jacksonville, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Clara Olson; two brothers, George and Harris; and two sisters, Olivia Helm and Eunice Klimpel. (Bismarck Funeral Home)

Gary Nigrin
REGAN -- Gary Nigrin, 56, Regan, died Feb. 5, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at St. John's Lutheran Church, McClusky. Further arrangements are pending with Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky.

Shirley Osborne
JAMESTOWN -- Shirley Osborne, 70, Jamestown, died Feb. 6, 2000 in a Jamestown hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Jamestown. Further arrangements are pending with Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.

Frieda Sofia Reiner
Frieda Sofia Reiner, 85, died Feb. 4, 2000 in the Devils Lake hospital following a short illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Tuesday, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hazen, with the Revs. David Suelzle and Timothy Jenks officiating. Burial will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. MST today at Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen. Serving as pallbearers will be David Reiner, Luke Reiner, Shane Reiner, Wendy Reiner, Cindy Reiner, Shawna Reiner, Holly Reiner, Krista Reiner and Erin Reiner. Frieda Reiner was born July 5, 1914 at Marshal, the second child of Karl and Magdalene (Daffee) Bauer. She was raised and educated in the Golden Valley/Dodge area. She married Fred Reiner at St. Paul Lutheran Church, at Otter Creek. They farmed for a year in Otter Creek before purchasing the General Store in Otter Creek. They moved to Zap in 1941, where they operated a general store until 1968 when they moved to Hazen. Frieda moved to Bismarck in 1983, a year or so after Fred died. Frieda was an excellent Christian example for her children, an accomplished seamstress, crocheter and a very devoted wife and mother. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Darlene; Myron and Jeraldine; Don and Marilynne; and Tim and Patty; 10 grandchildren, Luke and Devonna Reiner, Sharon and Jon Oetting, David and Tracy Reiner, Wendy, Cindy, Shawna, Shane, Holly, Krista and Erin; five great-grandchildren, Rachael, Joel and Anna Oetting, Holly and Heather Reiner, and Tressa Reiner; two brothers, Eugene and Kate bauer, Albert and Dorothy Bauer; three sisters, Magdelina Synstegard, Pauline Siler, and Connie and Bob Hagen; and in-laws, Ray and Ruby Reiner, Hulda Reiner, Lilly Flemmer, and Ida Lechner. Frieda was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter; her husband, Fred; and three sisters, Bertha Heinz, Malitta Schroeder, Esther Miller and Irene Bauer (Albert's first wife). Memorials may be given in her memory to LCMS World Mission, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road; St. Louis, Mo., 63122 or given to Ken, Mike, Don or Tim who will forward the gift on to LCMS World Mission.

Roger L. Carlisle
Roger L. Carlisle, 82, Ames, Iowa, and formerly of Bismarck, died Feb. 8, 2000 in an Ames hospital. A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Alice; one son, Michael, Ames; one daughter, Andrea Carlisle, Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. (Steven's Memorial Chapel, Ames)

Glenn Hofland
REEDER -- Glenn Hofland, 87, Reeder, died Feb. 8, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Saturday, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Reeder. Burial will be in Hettinger Cemetery. He is survived by four sons, Brad, Spearfish, S.D., Ronald, Reeder, Neil, Bowman, and Arlan, Dickinson; two daughters, Donna Olson, Zap, and Roberta McCoy, Birmingham, Ala.; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Verna Siverhus, Montevideo, Minn. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Hettinger)

Ralph Jahner
LINTON -- Ralph Jahner, 58, North Glen, Colo., and formerly of Linton, died Feb. 8, 2000 in a North Glen care center of Lou Gehrig's Disease. Arrangements are pending with Myers Funeral Home, Linton.

Sarah "Sallie" McNaney
KILLDEER -- Sarah "Sallie" Erzinger McNaney, 71, Killdeer, and formerly of Grassy Butte, died Feb. 8, 2000 in the Killdeer nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MST Saturday, at Grassy Butte Community Hall. Burial will be in Grassy Butte Cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Charles McNaney, Grassy Butte, and John McNaney, Livermore, Calif.; two daughters, Mary Yount, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Margaret Fabrizius, Roseburg, Ore.; five grandchildren and two step-granddaughters. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)

George Jerome Mischel
George Jerome Mischel, 89, Strasburg, and formerly of Linton, died Feb. 2, 2000 in the Strasburg care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with the Rev. Bruce Krebs officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. George Jerome Mischel was born on April 30, 1910 at Dickinson, the son of George and Mathilda (Beespflug) Mischel. On June 21, 1937 he married Eleanor Hartman in Fayette. After graduating from The Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, he worked for Montana Dakota Utilities Co. as a district manager in both Elgin and Linton, and retired after 38 years of service. George also worked as the projectionist at the Linton theater and drive-in theater for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Anthony's Catholic Church where he had served as a cantor and choir member. George was a past member of the Linton School Board and the Linton Lions Club. George cherished the warmth and fellowship of family and friends. He enjoyed entertaining and was an avid wine enthusiast. His hobbies included gardening, sports, music, reading, traveling and wine-making. He was also a member of a local bridge club. George lived his faith as a loving husband and father. Grateful to have shared his life are his wife, Eleanor Mischel, Strasburg; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Duane and Carol Mischel, Los Osos, Calif., Joseph and Jen Mischel, Eden Prairie, Minn., Gregory and Luci Mischel, Two Harbors, Minn., and Dan Mischel, Highland Ranch, Colo.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Richard Lorenz, Dell Rapids, S.D., Terri and Rod Long, Upper Sandusky, Ohio; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Veronica Ehrmantraut, Dickinson. George was preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; two half-brothers, and one half-sister. Memorials can be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

Sophie Opdahl
HARVEY -- Sophie Opdahl, 96, Harvey, died Feb. 9, 2000 in the Harvey nursing home. Arrangements are pending with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

Harold D. Roberts
NEW ROCKFORD -- Harold D. Roberts, 69, New Rockford, died Feb. 8, 2000 in a Carrington health center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, with burial in Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey. He is survived by his wife, Mavis; three sons, Doug, Dickinson, Daryl and David, both of New Rockford; three daughters, Beverly Clifton, New Rockford, Renae Ihringer, Mandan, and Jacqueline Schroeder, Carrington; and his mother, Lydia Roberts, New Rockford; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. (Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford)

Mrs. Tillie H. Schroeder
Mrs. Tillie H. (Fried) Schroeder, 82, Billings, Mont., went home to be with her Lord on Feb. 9, 2000, at her home. Services will be held at 7 p.m. today at the First Free Will Baptist Church, Billings, Mont., and Grace Lutheran Church, Driscoll, N.D., at 11 a.m. Saturday. Memorials are to be made to the church and burial will be in Driscoll Cemetery. Tillie was born Sept. 14, 1917, to Thomas and Karolina (Dewald) Mertz at the homestead 12 miles northeast of Goodrich, N.D. She married William Fried on May 1, 1937, and William passed away on Sept. 4, 1973. To this union were born nine children and one child prior to this union. She then married Gordon Edward Schroeder on May 4, 1982, adding seven more children into her family. Tillie was a farm wife 36 years and then she did some traveling alone and with Gordon after their marriage. She was a very loving, caring and God-fearing sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed reading very much along with self-doctoring throughout her life. Survivors include her sisters: Clara Mertz, Olga Wainio and Verna Eckholm; her sons: Roy Kozitsky, Pismo Beach, Calif., Willard (Norma) Fried, Portland Ore., Ileen Fried, Pocatello, Idaho, William "Bill" (Ann) Fried, Billings Mont., Gary Fried and Arnie Fried, Bismarck, N.D., Art (Linda) Fried, Spokane, Wash., Dennis (Judy) Fried, Bismarck; her daughters: Lorraine (Rueben) Eckman and Angie-Florence (Dick) Seabury, Billings Mont.; 19 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death is her first husband, William, "Bill"; and second husband, Gordon; and one son, Herb (Hilbert) Fried.

Beatrice Stewart
Beatrice Stewart, 70, Bismarck, died Feb. 8, 2000 in a local hospital. Arrangements are pending with Boelter Funeral Home, Bismarck.

Edward Weisbeck
Edward Weisbeck, 83, Herreid, S.D., died Feb. 7, 2000 in the Mobridge hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Herreid. Further arrangements are pending with Larson's Funeral Home, Mobridge, S.D.

Terry Jay Wissink
BEACH -- Terry Jay Wissink, 46, Beach, died Feb. 8, 2000 in Dickinson. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Friday, at First Lutheran Church, Beach, with burial in Beach Lutheran Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Elena Jones, Pocatello, Idaho; one son, Azure Wissink and a daughter, Selena Wissink, both of Toledo, Ohio; one son, Terry Wissink, Castle Rock, Colo.; three brothers, Ron and Craig, both of Beach, and Jerris, Dickinson; and three sisters, Sharon Kerns, Battle Mountain, Nev., Beverly Conny, Fort Lupton, Colo., and Sandra Slatterwaithe, Pocatello, Idaho. (Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home, Beach)

Carl E. Witkowski
Carl E. Witkowski, 86, Bismarck, died Feb. 8, 2000 in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. John Kuhn officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation begins Friday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., where a parish rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday evening. Carl E. Witkowski, the son of Leon and Josephine (Nubraski) was born on Nov. 15, 1913 in Chicago, Ill. He moved to Solen with his parents at the age of five. He was raised and educated in Solen. Carl moved to Mandan during the 1930's where he was employed at the Ford and Chevy Garages. For 25 years (1947-1972), he was part owner and operator of C&F Service, Mandan. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Iverson on May 15, 1943 in Mandan. Carl also worked as a janitor in the Mandan school system. Carl was a charter member and past president of the Mandan Eagles. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Karen, Elgin, and Les and Suzanne, Bismarck; one daughter, Carlotta (Pudge) Bender, Mandan; four grandchildren, Troy and Todd Bender, and Chris and Kyle Witkowski; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Alice Witkowski, Mandan; and one sister, Marie Friesz, Mandan. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy, who died on May 29, 1978; one granddaughter, Toni Bender; and one brother, John Witkowski. (Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan)

JoAnn Yocum
JoAnn Yocum, 69, of Bemidji, MN, died Jan. 26, 2000 in a Bemidji health center. A memorial service will be held at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. JoAnn was born July 22, 1930 in Pocahantus, Iowa the daughter of Boyd and Agnes (Dady) Yocum. Her educational and professional accomplishments are exemplary. She secured a Bachelors Degree from UND in 1961 and a Masters Degree from the University of Washington in 1966. She was a Board Certified Diplomate, a Licensed Certified Social Worker, a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, and was a member of the Society of Teachers of Family Therapy. She received familytherapytraining at the Menniger Foundation in Topeka, Kan. and was awarded a Bush Fellow to study family therapy at the Philidelphia Child Guidance Institute. She devoted her life to children and family services and was considered one of the pioneers in North Dakota in the area of family therapy services. JoAnn worked for State and County Social Services in child welfare and family based services until 1981, when she accepted a position to serve as a trainer and consultant with the UND School of Medicine, teaching medical students the family systems' concepts. In 1987, she began a private practice in the Bismarck community and maintained that practice until she retired in 1997. She is survived by her sisters: Jean Johnson, Bemidji, Marie King, Menosha, Wis., and Pat Webster of Sauk Rapids, Minn., and brothers: Fred Yocum, Prescott Valley, Ariz. and Don Yocum, Grand Rapids, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers John, James and Dean Yocum. Memorials may be sent to Youthworks c/o the family of JoAnn Yocum at 221 W. Rosser, Bismarck, ND. Plans are being with the family to use memorial money to further training in family therapy.

Pauline Baesler
ELGIN -- Pauline Baesler, 85, Elgin, died Feb. 6, 2000, in the Elgin care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, Elgin, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Gerhardt, Bremerton, Wash., Harold, Hillsboro, Ore., Raymond, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Ruben, Santa Rosa, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin)

Michelle Marie Burnham
MINOT -- Michelle Marie Burnham, 43, Denver, formerly of Minot, died unexpectedly Feb. 8, 2000, in her home of pulmonary emboli. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Bethany Lutheran Church, Denver. She is survived by her parents, Ken and Connie Burnham, Salina, Kan.; three brothers, Brian, Denver, Craig, St. Louis, Mo., and Jay, St. Louis. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)

Adeline Goetz
MARTIN -- Adeline Goetz, 96, Martin, died Feb. 9, 2000, in the Harvey hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Anamoose. Further arrangements are pending at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

Margaret Holman
WILLISTON -- Margaret Holman, 93, Williston, died Feb. 10, 2000, in the Williston hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran church, Williston. Further arrangements are pending at Everson Funeral Home, Williston.

Ralph Jahner
LINTON -- Ralph Jahner, 58, Northglenn, Colo., died Feb. 8, 2000, in a Northglenn care center. Services will be held at 4 p.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Geri; two daughters, Charlene and Sherry, both of Northglenn; one grandson; his mother, Maggie Jahner, Linton; four brothers, Herman, Pewaukee, Wis., Alex, Linton, Frank, Fargo, and Pat, Linton; and three sisters, Helen Ibach, Betty Roehrich and Bev Renz, all of Linton. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

Edwin Kirschmann
MOTT -- Edwin Kirschmann, 70, Mott, died Feb. 3, 2000, in a Rapid City, S.D. hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST today at Zoar Congregational Church, Mott, with the Rev. Corey Warner officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyslope Cemetery, Mott. His sons and brother, Ted Kirschmann, will serve as casketbearers, with all friends and family considered honorary bearers. Visitation will be held at the church one hour before services. Edwin Kirschmann was born July 15, 1929, at his parents' farm home, rural Regent. His parents were Jacob and Lydia (Schauer) Kirschmann. He was raised in the Regent-Mott area and attended a rural school near the Kirschmann farm. He began farming at an early age with his family, later farming north of Burt, and at the Beisigl ranch south of Bentley with his brother, John D. He was married to Beverly Shupe in 1950, at Missoula, Mont., and to this union seven children were born. In 1960, the family moved to Rockford, Ill., where he worked in a factory, later starting his own business of remodeling, painting, carpentry and property management. He moved to Black Duck, Minn., in 1974, returning to Rockford in 1979. He was married to Nancy E. Gray on Dec. 20, 1980, at Rockford. He continued to operate his business there until retiring to Eagar, Ariz., in 1993. They moved to Mott in August of 1997, to be near his cousins and friends in his hometown area. Edwin loved to garden, raise flowers, and help in the work and ministry of his church. He was a member and trustee of the Zoar Congregational Church in Mott, and had helped build Assemblies of God in New England, Mott and Missoula, Mont. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Gregory and Sandy, Kona, Hawaii, Jeffrey and Patty, Roscoe, Ill., Michael and Mary Kay, Winona, Minn., Randall and Ruth, Windom, Minn., and Matthew, Rockford, Ill.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Kevin Flosi, Cherry Valley, Ill., and Janelle and John Brandon, Byron, ILl.; one stepson, Garwood Gray, Lincoln, Neb.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five brothers and four sisters-in-law, Jacob III and Dorothy, Fred C. and Doris, and Bernard and Anita, all of Bismarck, Paul, LaSeluna Beach, Calif., and Ted and Diana, Missoula; 11 sisters and eight brothers-in-law, Pauline and Harry Zielke, British Columbia, Canada, Lydia and Les Tabish, Missoula, Emma and John Wilkinson, Bertha and Ed Olson, and Esther Schroeder, all of Great Falls, Mont., Eva and Ervin Eder, Sun City West, Ariz., Caroline and Ray Keller, Big Fork, Mont., Ruth Ginzinger, Contonment, Fla., Maria Hendricks, LaSeluna Beach, Clara Ruff, Salt Lake City, and Rosella and Clyde Morrison, Yakima, Wash.; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, John D. and Christ. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott)

George Jerome Mischel
STRASBURG -- George Jerome Mischel, 89, Strasburg, and formerly of Linton, died Feb. 2, 2000, in the Strasburg care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with the Rev. Bruce Krebs officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 tonight at the funeral home. George Jerome Mischel was born on April 30, 1910, at Dickinson, the son of George and Mathilda (Beespflug) Mischel. On June 21, 1937, he married Eleanor Hartman in Fayette. After graduating from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, he worked for Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. as a district manager in both Elgin and Linton, and retired after 38 years of service. George also worked as the projectionist at the Linton theater and drive-in theater for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Anthony's Catholic Church, where he had served as a cantor and choir member. George was a past member of the Linton School Board and the Linton Lions Club. George cherished the warmth and fellowship of family and friends. He enjoyed entertaining and was an avid wine enthusiast. His hobbies included gardening, sports, music, reading, traveling and wine-making. He was also a member of a local bridge club. George lived his faith as a loving husband and father. Grateful to have shared his life are his wife, Eleanor Mischel, Strasburg; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Duane and Carol Mischel, Waterford, Wis., and Larry and Barbara Mischel, Los Osos, Calif., Joseph and Jen Mischel, Eden Prairie, Minn., Gregory and Luci Mischel, Two Harbors, Minn., and Dan Mischel, Highland Ranch, Colo.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Richard Lorenz, Dell Rapids, S.D., Terri and Rod Long, Upper Sandusky, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Veronica Ehrmantraut, Dickinson. George was preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; two half-brothers; and one half-sister. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)

Valborg Opdahl
MANFRED -- Valborg Opdahl, 97, Manfred, died Feb. 9, 2000, in the Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Vang Lutheran Church, Manfred. Further arrangements are pending at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

Geraldine R. Peske
Geraldine R. Peske, Bismarck, died Feb. 10, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital after a short battle with cancer. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Jeff Tengesdal officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Boelter Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services. Geri was born July 6, 1923, on Good Hope Farm, east of Adrian, the daughter of Cyrus and Josephine (Solberg) Danuser. She graduated from Marion High School and Jamestown College, and taught math for one year at Edgeley. In 1947, she married Robert C. Peske in Jamestown. They lived in various North Dakota communities, including Mohall, Minot and Dickinson, prior to settling in Bismarck in 1958. She was active in several Bismarck organizations, including Bismarck Welcome Wagon, Republican Women, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Choir, Great Plains Jazz Society, and Zonta International. She was employed for many years with Provident Life Insurance Co., and for a time, also managed Bismarck Community Homes Apartment Complex. Geri was an avid follower of her grandchildren's many activities, loved "babysitting" the family dogs and eagerly worked the soil of her beloved garden each year. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Barb, and Bob and Pam, all of Bismarck; one daughter, Mary Monette, Grand Forks; grandchildren, Kara Peske, Eagan, Minn.; Riel, Colin, Winonah and Eli Monette, Grand Forks, Rob and Tim Peske, Bismarck; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Gerald Danuser, Good Hope Farm, and Chester and Helen Danuser, Milledgeville, Ga.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Luverne and Norman McKee, Florence, S.C., and Adeline and Leon Kirschenmann, Adrian; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Peske, Arizona; and one brother-in-law, Bob Blust, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, on March 3, 1981.

Elner L. Petersen
WASHBURN -- Elner L. Petersen, 89, Underwood, died Feb. 10, 2000, in the Underwood nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Washburn, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Washburn. He is survived by his wife, Luella; three daughters, Adelle Cerruti, Fremont, Calif., Marge Martin, Underwood, and Connie Serhienko, Mandan; one son, Wayne, Washburn; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)

Cecelia Richter
SYKESTON -- Cecelia Richter, 57, Sykeston, died Feb. 10, 2000, in the Carrington hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sykeston. Further arrangements are pending at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.

Beatrice A. Stewart
Beatrice A. Stewart, 70, Bismarck, died Feb. 8, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Glencoe Sloan Memorial Presbyterian Church, rural Bismarck, with Chaplain Bernie Kunz officiating. Burial will be in Stewartsdale Cemetery, rural Bismarck. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today at Boelter Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services. She was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Mandan, the daughter of Angus and Phoebe (Burch) Stewart. She was raised and educated in the Stewartsdale area, and lived the remainder of her life in the Bismarck area. She spent the last 18 years with Pride and Enable, Inc. She was very fond of children and spent a great deal of time caring for the children of family and friends. Beatrice was a very happy person and enjoyed life to the fullest. She is survived by one sister, Thelma Saxby, Bismarck; six nephews, David McMurrick, Danial McLean, Allen and John Stewart, Melvin and Brian Saxby; eight nieces, Rachel Saxby, Trudy Stewart, Phyllis Kepler, Karen Bowser, Mary Howell, Margaret Taskila, Colleen Richter and Virginia Vedvick; and 17 grandnieces and grandnephews. Beatrice was preceded in death by three sisters, Marietta McMurrick, Janet McLean and Effie Mae Stewart; two infant sisters, Rena and Flora; and one brother, Donald A. Stewart.

Edward Weisbeck
HERREID, S.D. -- Edward Weisbeck, 83, Herreid, died Feb. 7, 2000, in the Mobridge hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Herreid, with the Revs. Jim Friedrich and Bruce Krebs officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour before services. Edward Raymond Weisbeck was born April 14, 1916, to John and Catherine (Hammersmith) Weisbeck on a farm near Herreid. He grew up on this farm and attended a country school near Herreid. He then enlisted in the U.S. Armed forces and served his country in World War II. On Dec. 26, 1962, he married Frances (Gustin) Hendrickson in Mandan. He had lived on the family farm until September of 1979 when he moved to Linton. He enjoyed farming and caring for his animals. Since his retirement from farming he has enjoyed playing cards, caring for his yard, gardening and traveling. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and American Legion. He is survived by one son, Vernon Hendrickson, Enumclaw, Wash.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Tillie and Jerome Weisbeck, Herreid, Bernice and John Pudwill, herreid, and Linda and John Sobelewski, North Platte, Neb.; two sisters, Mary Brandner, Herreid, and Gertrude Almich, Cheyenne, Wyo.; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine; his wife, Frances, in 1999; three brothers, Herman, John and Frank; three sisters, Agnes, Helen and Suzy; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter. Casketbearers will be his grandsons, Mark Hendrickson, Brian Hendrickson, Kevin Weisbeck, Ken Weisbeck, Kurt Weisbeck, Kory Weisbeck, Dan Sobelewski, Joshua Sobelewski, Sam Sobelewski, Scott Pudwill and Stacy Pudwill. Gift bearers will be his granddaughters, Sarah Sobelewski, Kari Weisbeck, Kim Morast and Sonja Wald. Eucharistic ministers will be Maynard Wittmeier and Helen Thullner. George Gustin will serve as reader. The organist will be Angela Vetter, and the choir will sing "Amazing Grace," "On Eagles Wings," "How Great Thou Art," and "Be Not Afraid."

Hildegard Bonnet
GOODRICH -- Hildegard Bonnet, 80, Goodrich, died Feb. 9, 2000, in the Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church, Goodrich, with burial in Lincolndale Cemetery, rural Denhoff. She is survived by her husband, Herman; one son, Leonard, Goodrich; two daughters, Gladys Degenstein, Anamoose, and Darlene Sattler, Northville, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Freida Frank, Bismarck. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

Delilah Ebenhahn
SHEYENNE -- Delilah Ebenhahn, 94, Sheyenne, died Feb. 10, 2000, in the Carrington care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne. She is survived by one son, Rodney, Sheyenne; one daughter, Shelley Staley, Seattle; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. (Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford)

Wilma A. Ellingson
Wilma A. Ellingson, 77, Bismarck, died Feb. 11, 2000, in her home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, with the Rev. James Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday at Eastgate Funeral Service. Wilma was born April 23, 1922, in Linton, the daughter of Wilhelm and Magdalena (Dickhoff) Klaudt. She was raised and educated in the Linton area. On Nov. 30, 1940, she and Duke Ellingson were married at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She and Duke lived in various places while he was in the military, and in 1945, they moved to Bismarck. They moved to Williston in1948 and lived there for 25 years. In 1959 they returned to Bismarck where they have lived since. Wilma was an artistic person, making various Christmas ornaments and was a poet laureate. Her passion was cooking. She was a Sunday school teacher while they lived in Williston, and in Bismarck she became a volunteer at Medcenter One Health Systems. She was a member of Disabled American Veteran's Auxiliary. She was a great supporter of her husband's theological studies. For the past several years she was a caregiver for her sisters. She is survived by her husband, Duke; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Lowell and Sara, Richland, Wash., Mark, Mandan, and Douglas, Bismarck; four grandchildren, Mark II, Piper, Jeffrey and Levi; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Edna Klaudt, Bismarck; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Janice and Julie. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin; four sisters, Elsie, Alma, Melinda and Esther; and two half-brothers, Henry and Reinhold.

Martha Eszlinger
ASHLEY -- Martha Eszlinger, 87, Wishek, died Feb. 5, 2000, in the Wishek nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Ashley, with burial in Ashley Cemetery. She is survived by one son, Dale Roth, Temple Hills, Md.; two sisters, Lydia Schilling, Wishek, and Anna Smith, Stockton, Calif.; and two grandsons. (Carlsen Funeral Home, Ashley)

Beulah M. Helgerson
Beulah M. Helgerson, 83, New Hope, Minn., died Feb. 1, 2000, in a New Hope care center, where she had lived for six years. A resident of Bismarck from 1949-1962, Beulah is survived by daughters, Eileen Howland and Patricia Tjaden; and her son, John Helgerson. Beulah had 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Beulah was employed by Leach and Kelsch, a Bismarck oil exploration firm, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture until 1962 when she moved to Lomita, Calif. She retired from the U.S. Department of Defense in 1971. A long time, active member of Catholic Daughters and her church, Beulah was a community leader in Lomita involved in improving living conditions and health care services for seniors. Among other accomplishments, she was instrumental in establishing senior housing in Lomita.

Pauline Hoffman
Pauline Hoffman, 76, 413 W. Meadow Lane, Mandan, died Feb. 11, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

August E. Hogue
August E. Hogue Jr., 69, 312 Piccadilly Circle, died Feb. 11, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.

Mark Maier
DICKINSON -- Mark Maier, 26, died Feb. 9, 2000, in Tucson, Ariz. Arrangements are pending at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin.

Elner Peterson
WASHBURN -- Services for Elner Peterson, 89, Underwood, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church, Washburn, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Washburn. He died Feb. 10, 2000, in the Underwood nursing home. Visitation will be from 2:30-8 p.m. Sunday at Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn, and will continue at the church one hour before services.

Ernest Pittsley
CARSON -- Ernest Pittsley, 69, Carson, died Feb. 10, 2000, in the Elgin hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Carson, with burial in Carson Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Rachel; two daughters, Sophia Carr, Merrimack, N.H., and Sally Erhardt, Mobridge, S.D.; two sons, Kenneth, Fort Peck, Mont., and Jim, Chandler, Okla.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five brothers, Robert, Idaho, Glenn, North Dakota, Neil, Washington, Arlo, Idaho, and Dale, Montana; and four sisters, Isabel Menge, Idaho, Maybell Judkins, Montana, Violet Primmer, Idaho, and Doris Walters, Washington. (Hertz Brothers Funeral Home, New Leipzig)

Mary Jean Renwald
Sister Mary Jean Renwald, 83, a founding member of the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, died Feb. 11, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at the chapel of Annunciation Priory. Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. today at the monastery, where a wake service will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will continue until service time. Sister Mary Jean was an inspiration to many people. For 22 years she lived in a body disabled by a stroke, yet her indomitable spirit and eagerness for all that life offered endeared her to many. With a twinkle in her eye and an affectionate smile, Sister Mary Jean was a kind and gracious woman. She showed gratitude to all, especially her caregivers. She lived for some years in a Garrison nursing center, where her deep faith and trust in God helped make life meaningful for others. She was active in resident life and enjoyed visiting and praying with residents. Kathryn Renwald was born March 23, 1916, in Minot, the 10th of 11 children of Theodore and Wilhelmina Renwald. She entered St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Joseph, Minn., and made monastic vows on July 11, 1940. She taught in schools in Gladstone, Mott and Mandan, and cared for the elderly at St. Benedict's Home in Dickinson. She worked in the dietary department at St. Alexius Medical Center and in housekeeping and laundry at Annunciation Monastery. She is survived by one sister, May Pellegrini, South Pasadena, Calif.; one brother-in-law, Omer Connor, St. Paul, Minn.; and the Sisters of Annunciation Monastery. (Boelter Funeral Home)

Cecelia Richter
SYKESTON -- Cecelia Richter, 57, Sykeston, died Feb. 9, 2000, in her home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Sykeston, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Norbert; her daughter, Melinda Richter, Carrington; four sisters, Mary Gluesing, Bismarck, Teresa Meyer, Stanley, Wis., Lydia Lane, Idaho, and Patti Bramham, South Carolina; and three brothers, Jame Duchscherer and Jerome Duchscherer, both of Rugby, and George Duchscherer, Bismarck. (Evans Funeral Home, Carrington)

Eva Schumacher
DICKINSON -- Eva Schumacher, 87, Dickinson, died Feb. 11, 2000, in a Dickinson care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Richardton. Further arrangements are pending at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Gordon Senzek
Gordon Senzek, 73, Kingman, Ariz., formerly of Bismarck, died Jan. 24, 2000. Services and burial were held at Cave Creek National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Laura; two daughters and sons-in-law, Laren and Dan Schmidt, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Lynne and Floyd Roehrich, Tempe, Ariz.; and one son, Eric, Colorado Springs.

Lawrence Stokes
HETTINGER -- Lawrence Stokes, 93, Hettinger, died Feb. 10, 2000, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Monday at Hettinger Lutheran Church, with burial in Hettinger Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two stepsons, Al Bortke, Bismarck, and Len Bortke, Crystal, Minn.; one stepdaughter, Gen Krueger, Mandan; five stepgrandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Hettinger)

Richard Woolley
OBERON -- Richard Woolley, 96, Oberon, died Feb. 10, 2000, in the New Rockford nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Calvary Lutheran Church, Oberon.

Pauline Bierwagen
Pauline Bierwagen, 74, Lemmon, S.D., died Feb. 10, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Prairie Hills Church of God, Lemmon, with burial in Greenhill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Eddie; her sons, Clif, Gillette, Wyo., and Ron, Lemmon; her daughter, Faye Batson, Roseburg, Ore.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Hilda Huber, Rapid City, S.D., and Katherine McKim, Fort Gibson, Okla. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon)

Twyla Mae Buffalo Boy
FORT YATES -- Twyla Mae Buffalo Boy, 46, Fort Yates, died Feb. 11, 2000, at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. James Episcopal Church, Cannon Ball. Further arrangements are pending with Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.

Valerie Ciavarella
Valerie Ciavarella, 56, Mandan, died Feb. 12, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

Fred Deering
ALAMO -- Fred Deering, 85, Alamo, died Feb. 11, 2000, in Elizabeth, Colo. Arrangements are pending with Everson Funeral Home, Williston.

Adeline Goetz
MARTIN -- Adeline Goetz, 96, Martin, died Feb. 9, 2000, in the Harvey hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Anamoose, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Peter, Minot, Leo, Sun City, Ariz., and Dennis, Bogota, Columbia; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

Beulah M. Helgerson
Beulah M. Helgerson, 83, New Hope, Minn., died Feb. 1, 2000, in a New Hope care center, where she had lived for six years. A resident of Bismarck from 1949 to 1962, Beulah is survived by her daughters, Eileen Howland and Patricia Tjaden; and her son, John Helgerson. Beulah had 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Beulah was employed by Leach and Kelsch, a Bismarck oil exploration firm, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture until 1962, when she moved to Lomita, Calif. She retired from the U.S. Department of Defense in 1971. A longtime, active member of Catholic Daughters and her church, Beulah was a community leader in Lomita, involved in improving living conditions and health care services for seniors. Among other accomplishments, she was instrumental in establishing senior housing in Lomita.

Pauline Hoffman
Pauline Hoffman, 76, 413 W. Meadow Lane, Mandan, died Feb. 11, 2000, at her home with her loving husband of 55 years at her side. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, with Deacon Dave Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where a parish vigil will be said at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Pauline Berger was born on Dec. 22, 1923, in Odense, the daughter of George and Margretha (Miller) Berger. She was raised in the Odense area and went to school in Solen. On June 8, 1943, she married Henry George Hoffman in Solen. They shared many happy times together and were always surrounded by family and friends. Pauline was always willing to help others. She loved to spoil her family with her special homemade German dishes. She always had plenty of leftovers and made sure everyone took a dishful home. She was a generous and kind woman who put her family first no matter what. Pauline was the center of her family. She especially loved it when everyone would come home for the holidays -- Christmas, Easter and even the Fourth of July. She loved company and always enjoyed gathering together. She never sat down when entertaining because she was too busy filling everyone's plates. Pauline enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, gardening and taking trips to the casino with her children. The one thing Pauline will be most remembered for is her love. She was a strong woman who took pride in her appearance and took care of herself. She walked many miles with her daughter and was well-known by everyone who saw her walking, both around town and at the mall. Pauline Hoffman worked hard her entire life. Over the years, she cooked at various restaurants including Jerry's Supper Club, where she made the best garlic toast and mints. She was always willing to share what she had. Together, her and Henry kept many families fully-stocked with fresh vegetables from their lush garden. Pauline will be deeply missed by all those who loved her and by anyone who ever experienced her selfless spirit. Survivors include her husband, Henry; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Lucy, Pasco, Wash., and Kenny and Judy, Bismarck; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Susie Freidig, JoAnn Helbling, Kathy and Al Wald, and Wayne Helbling, all of Mandan; 10 grandchildren and their families, Terri Ann and Victoria Hoffman, Pasco, Perry, Fran and Anna Freidig, Mesa, Ariz., John and Kim Freidig, Little Falls, Minn., Martina, Steve and Todd Rennich, Mandan, Traci Hoffman, Walla Walla, Wash., Todd and Pam Helbling, Devils Lake, Chad Freidig and his special friend, Tammy Glass, Seattle, Sonni, Marc and Morgan Menge, Bismarck; John Hoffman, Omaha, Neb., and Pauline Rader, Mandan; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Adam and Angie Berger, Mandan, and George and Frances Berger, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Clara and Adam Berger, Flasher, and Magdaline and Phillip Stoltz, Seattle; and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends. Pauline was anxiously awaiting the birth of her fifth great-grandchild, baby boy Menge. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant son, Gary; two sons-in-law, Gary Rader and Darrell Freidig; six brothers, Nick, Mike, Tom, Marcus, Johnny and Jack; and two sisters, Frances and Katie. (Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan)

August Hogue
August Hogue Jr., 69, 312 Piccadilly Circle, Bismarck, died Feb. 11, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Ben Dove officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, with full military rites provided by VFW Post No. 1326. Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, and for one hour prior to the service at the church. August "Junior" was born May 2, 1930, at Bismarck to August and Anna (Christensen) Hogue. He was raised and educated at McKenzie and Menoken and farmed in the Menoken area. He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He married Patty Jo Roberson on Dec. 30, 1953, at Wibaux, Mont. They lived in Minot and later in Bismarck. She passed away in 1977. Junior worked for Northern Improvement, Consolidated Freight Ways and Triple L. Trucking, all of Bismarck. He retired in 1990. He was a life member of the VFW and its Military Rites Honor Guard, and the AMVETS. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sheri and Al Thomas, Karen and Nick Reis, and Patty-Kay Gensburger and special friend, Glenn, all of Bismarck; two sons, Kenneth "Buck" and Tim, both of Bismarck; two sisters, Beverly Jahner, Bismarck, and Linda Weldon, Beach Cove, Ind.; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Cecil and Mary, and Gene and Diane, all of Bismarck, and Emery and Phyllis, Libby, Mont.; six grandchildren, Christy, Jesse, Derek, Jason, Johnny and Terry; and one great-granddaughter, Sami-Jo. August was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two sisters; and one brother. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan)

Eugene A. Jenson
VELVA -- Eugene A. Jenson, 90, Velva, died Feb. 10, 2000, in a Minot hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva, with burial in Hjerdal Cemetery, rural Voltaire. He is survived by his wife, Vivian; his daughters, Valerie Svendsen, Juneau, Alaska, Nina Thoreson, Voltaire, Nora Berg-stad, Hazen, Joyce Anderson and Gae Thomas, both of Velva, Gloria Sauvageau, Hazen, Julie Kutz, Carrington, Kay Knodel, Mandan, Amy Heisler, Velva, Lisa Marcotte, Sykeston, and Christine Obrigewitch, Medina; four sons, Gene, Velva, Neil, Astoria, Ore., Andy, Custer, S.D., and Joel, Astoria; 49 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Sylvia McCulloch, Eau Claire, Wis. (Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot)

Mark G. Maier
Mark G. Maier, 26, senior airman, U.S. Air Force, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., died Feb. 9, 2000, in Tucson, Ariz. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Tuesday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elgin, with the Rev. Tom Halowell officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Elgin, with full military honors. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. MST Monday at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin, and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Casketbearers will be Charles Vetter, Brian Kubas, Damon Binek, Kelly Binek, Shane Biggs and Martin Ketterling. Mark Gregory Maier was born Sept. 19, 1973, at Williston to Marlo and Alvina (Arlt) Maier. He attended grade schools in Williston, Bismarck and Dickinson and graduated from Dickinson High School in 1992. He attended Dickinson State University, North Dakota State University, Fargo, and Minot State University. On May 21, 1997, he entered the U.S. Air Force and took his basic training in Texas. He had been stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base with the 355th Equipment Maintenance Squad-ron and recently achieved the rank of senior airman. Mark enjoyed jogging, lifting weights and spending time with his friends. He is survived by his parents, Marlo and Alvina Maier, Dickinson; one brother and sister-in-law, Saul and Sheri Maier, Elgin; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin)

Valborg "Sophie" Opdahl
MANFRED -- Valborg "Sophie" Opdahl, 97, Manfred, died Feb. 9, 2000, in the Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Vang Lutheran Church, Manfred, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Dale, Manfred, and Dennis, Eau Claire, Wis.; three daughters, Verneil Eisenbraun, Eau Claire, Phyllis Pantsari, Rock Lake, and Jean LeClaire Peterson, Anoka, Minn.; 16 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

Eva Schumacher
DICKINSON -- Eva Schumacher, 87, Dickinson, died Feb. 11, 2000, in a Dickinson care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Richardton. Burial will be in St. Martin's Cemetery, rural Dodge. She is survived by six children, Daniel, Sentinel Butte, Carol Luptak, Jonas Schumacher and Mary Rice, all of Dickinson, Marlene Lindquist, Bismarck, and Richard, Halliday; one sister, Frances Swanson, Drayton; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Lawrence "Pappy" Stokes
HETTINGER -- Lawrence "Pappy" Stokes, 93, Hettinger, died Feb. 10, 2000, in a Hettinger care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Monday at Hettinger Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Stephen M. Sherer officiating. Burial will be in Hettinger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. MST today at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Hettinger, and for one hour prior the service on Monday at the church. A family service will be held at 7 MST tonight at the funeral home. Special music will be provided by Charlotte Morey, pianist, and Norman and Bonnie Smith, vocalists. Serving as casketbearers will be Todd, Paul and Michael Bortke, Michael Krueger, Al McIntyre and Mike Marion. All friends are considered honorary pallbearers. Lawrence Martin "Pappy" Stokes was born Aug. 1, 1906, at Harris, Minn., to Edward and Mercy Evelyn (Stuttle) Stokes. In 1912 he moved with his parents to Oakes and in 1917 to Hettinger, where they operated a grocery store. Lawrence attended grade school and high school in Hettinger, graduating from Hettinger High School in 1924. He began working at a local drugstore, where he earned enough money to attend college. Lawrence attended Polk College in La Porte, Ind., a music and piano tuning school, graduating on Aug. 3, 1926. In 1927, Lawrence moved from Hettinger to Philadelphia, where he played in numerous big bands along the East Coast until 1930. He worked part time at a drugstore there and tuned pianos on the side. In 1930, Lawrence returned to Hettinger, where he started his own piano tuning business. He played in numerous big bands, nightclubs, jazz festivals and dances throughout North Dakota, South Dakota and surrounding states. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Bortke on April 27, 1971, at Reeder. They continued to live in Hettinger. Lawrence enjoyed refinishing and tuning old pianos and musical instruments. He entered Hillcrest Care Center on Jan. 24, 2000. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Dorothy; two stepsons, Al Bortke and his wife, Linda, Bismarck, and Len Bortke and his wife, Mary, Crystal, Minn.; one stepdaughter, Gen and her husband, Norm Krueger, Mandan; five step-grandchildren, Todd Bortke and his wife, Ann; Paul Bortke and his wife, Michelle, all of Bismarck, Mike Krueger and his wife, Susan, Champlin, Minn., Susie and her husband, Darrell Beaman, Spokane, Wash., and Mike Bortke and his wife, Elizabeth, Minneapolis; five step-great-grandchildren, Alex Michael Bortke, Amy Joe Bortke, Kristen Kay Bortke and Hayley Ann Bortke, all of Bismarck, and Keaton Michael Beaman, Spokane; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Nellie, Mary Eleanor, Effie and Edith; one brother, Joel; and one step-grandson, Jeffrey Krueger. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Hettinger)

Carroll Swenson
KEENE -- Carroll Swenson, 83, Keene, died Feb. 11, 2000, in a Watford City nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Keene First Lutheran Church. Further arrangements are pending with Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City.

Donald Vick
WATFORD CITY -- Donald Vick, 76, Watford City, died Feb. 11, 2000, in a Fargo hospital. Arrangements are pending with Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City.

Richard Woolley
OBERON -- Richard Woolley, 96, Oberon, died Feb. 10, 2000, in the New Rockford nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Calvary Lutheran Church, Oberon. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Oberon. He is survived by one son, Gene, Oberon; two daughters, Betty Miller, Billings, Mont., and Carol Haskin, Fargo; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruby Paulk, Cordes Junction, Ariz., and Martha Skeen, Carlsbad, N.M. (Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford)

Martha M. Bauer
ELGIN -- Martha M. Bauer, 80, Elgin, died Feb. 13, 2000, in her home. Arrangements are pending at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin.

Twyla Mae Buffalo Boy
FORT YATES -- Twyla Mae Buffalo Boy, 46, Fort Yates, died Feb. 11, 2000, in her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. James Episcopal Church, Cannon Ball, with the Rev. John Floberg officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan. A wake will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Fort Yates. Twyla was born Aug. 29, 1953, at Mandan, to Pat Two Bears and Evelyn Iron Shields. She was raised and educated in Mandan, and graduated from Fort Yates High School. She attended United Tribes Technical College and Sitting Bull College. Twyla had worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Fort Yates. In 1992, she married Larry Buffalo Boy. He died in1993. She enjoyed fishing with family and friends, dancing and cooking. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Evans White Cloud, Bismarck; her father, Pat Two Bears, Wakpala, S.D.; one daughter, Angle Silk, Wakpala; two sons, Mitchell Silk and Justin Iron Necklace, both of Fort Yates; five grandchildren, Justice Romero, Lacey Ramey, Maya Iron Necklace, Yasmeen Garter, Taytina Garter; one half-sister, Dorenda Two Bears, Minneapolis; three brothers, Harold Iron Shield and Maynard Two Bears, both of Bismarck, and Kenneth Two Bears, Fort Yates; two half-brothers, Willard Two Bears, and Pat Two Bears Jr., both of Wakpala. She was preceded in death by her husband; one son, James Silk; and one sister, Matilda White Eagle.

Valerie H. Ciaverella
Valerie H. Ciaverella, 56, 808 13th Ave. N.W., Mandan, died Feb. 12, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at noon Wednesday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Albert Leary officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where a parish vigil will be said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Valerie Reis, the daughter of Met and Josephine (Randich) Ciaverella, was born June 22, 1943, in Bismarck. She ws raised and educated in Bismarck, graduating from Bismarck High School in 1961. On Jan. 21, 1967, she was united in marriage to Ken Ciavarella in Bismarck. Valerie worked at Q&R Clinic as a receptionist for 19 years. She recently worked for HMR Home Med Resources at Medcenter One until April 1999. Valerie was one in a million. She had a great disposition, always happy and outgoing. She enjoyed being around people and she had a special way of making someone smile. She loved to dance and always had music playing. Her favorite place to relax was at their cabin at Brush Lake. Valerie will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Ken; one son, Chris, Mandan; one daughter and son-in-law, Chantel and Shawn Julson, Mandan; two grandsons, Michael and Anthony Julson, Mandan; her parents, Mel and Josephine Reis, Bismarck; two sisters and one brother-in-law, her twin sister, Vicki Schafer, Bismarck, and Cletus and Larry Brewster, Kansas City, Mo. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and one brother-in-law, Andy Schafer.

Dagny Halvorson
TURTLE LAKE -- Dagny Halvorson, 81, Turtle Lake, died Feb. 13, 2000, in the Turtle Lake hospital. Arrangements are pending at Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake.

Pauline Hoffman
Pauline Hoffman, 76, 413 W. Meadow Lane, Mandan, died Feb. 11, 2000, at her home with her loving husband of 55 years at her side. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, with Deacon Dave Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where a parish vigil will be said at 7:30 tonight. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant son, Gary; two sons-in-law, Gary Rader and Darrell Freidig; six brothers, Nick, Mike, Tim, Marcus, Johnny and Jack; and two sisters, Frances and Katie. (Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan)

Ralph L. Kemnitz
DICKINSON -- Memorial services for Ralph L. Kemnitz, 82, Dickinson, will be held at 2 p.m. MST Wednesday at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson, with inurnment Thursday in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, S.D. He died Feb. 12, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Ralph L. "Boots" Kemnitz was born Dec. 10, 1917, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Frank and Lana Kemnitz (South Dakota Mother of the Year in 1959). He was educated in the Aberdeen school system through his college graduation from Northern in 1940. He married Delphia Benscoter on June 9, 1941, while he was a member of the United States Armed Forces. Boots' army career took him through 35 states and several European countries, including France, Germany, Luxemburg and Belgium. His assignments included underwater demolitions, duty as head instructor of a comando unit where he trained men in hand to hand combat and judo, and commanding a German prisoner of war camp at Rheims, France. Following his discharge in 1946 at the rank of captain, he coached and taught at Lemmon, S.D., where his team continues to hold the record for most consecutive wins in basketball. He taught history, ever a love of his, and science. Boots opened a clothing store in Bowman in 1948, where he remained for 20 years prior to embarking on a new career in the insurance business. He retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield in 1984. He continued his military experience as a member of the National Guard. He formed a Guard unit in Bowman, and was recalled to active duty during the Korean crisis with that unit. Upon release from active duty once more, he rejoined the South Dakota Army National Guard and served until his retirement in 1962. An outstanding athlete in high school and college, Kemnitz earned 10 college letters, and was honored by being inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame at Northern College in 1987. An ardent fan of his adopted athletics program, he is a former member of the Board of Directors of Dickinson State University Blue Hawks Booster Club. In 1988 he was the first to receive its honorary letterman's award. Boots was a genuine character as many of his friends, family and others will attest. His antics on and off the golf course are legendary. Boots is survived by his beloved wife, Delphia; three sons, Ralph A. "Chip", Philip, S.D., Larry L., Bismarck, and Michael L., Oakley, Calif.; and one daughter, Rochelle L. Langer, Lincoln. He prized his daughters-in-law, Julianne, Shirley and Marlene. He doted on his 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his three sisters; one brother; one son, Gary; and two granddaughters.

Juel Arthur Kolbo
ABERDEEN, S.D. -- Juel Arthur Kolbo, 75, Aberdeen, died Feb. 11, 2000, in an Aberdeen hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with burial in Groton Union Cemetery, Aberdeen. He is survived by one sister, Frances Cameron, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; one daughter, Rae Nelson, Aberdeen; two sons, Monte, Canistota, and Larry, Bismarck, N.D.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. (Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, Aberdeen)

Fred Nutz
HARVEY -- Fred Nutz, 95, Harvey, died Feb. 12, 2000, in the Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Congregational Church, Harvey. Further arrangements are pending at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.

Violet Pavel
DICKINSON -- Violet Pavel, 87, Dickinson, died Feb. 13, 2000, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Wednesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.

Raymond Rieker
LEMMON, S.D. -- Raymond Rieker, 73, Lemmon, died Feb. 11, 2000, in Prescott, Ariz. Arrangements are pending at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon.

Gerald "Jerry" Simon
JUDSON -- Gerald "Jerry" Simon, 68, Judson, died Feb. 13, 2000, in his home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Wednesday at St. Pius Catholic Church, New Salem. Further arrangements are pending at Eastgate Funeral Service.

Theodore Staiger
RICHARDTON -- Theodore Staiger, 89, Fargo, formerly of Richardton, died Feb. 13, 2000, in a Fargo nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron.

Helen Myrtle Turner
Helen Myrtle Turner, 91, Underwood, formerly of Bismarck, died Feb. 13, 2000. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Todd Hylden officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from noon-9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, and will continue at the church one hour before services. An Eastern Star prayer service will begin at 7 tonight at the funeral home. Myrtle Johnson was born March 6, 1908, in Bismarck, the daughter of Harry and Caroline (Satter) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Bismarck, and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1928. Myrtle married Walter L. Turner in 1928. She was employed at A.W. Lucas Dress Store for many years. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and of Order of Eastern Star for many years. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Schwichtenberg, Bismarck; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Korliss, and Ron and Laurie, all of Bismarck; seven grandchildren, Paul Schwichtenberg and his wife, Barbara, Huffmann, Texas, Jan Pollack, Tigard, Ore., Mick Turner and his wife, Tonya, all of Mandan, Nicole Turner, Wayzata, Minn., Christie Turner, Mark Turner and Luke Turner, all of Bismarck; and one great-grandchild, Tyler Taix, Mandan. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two brothers, Lester and Howard; and one son-in-law, Doug Schwichtenberg. The family prefers memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or Order of Eastern Star.

Kenneth Bolke
HEBRON -- Kenneth Bolke, Hebron, died Feb. 14, 2000 in the Richardton care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Thursday, at St. John United Church of Christ, Hebron. Further arrangements are pending with Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron.

Ione Braa
Ione Braa, 70, Frederick, S.D., died Feb. 11, 2000 in a Minneapolis hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Frederick. She is survived by her husband, Clemence; two daughters, Monica Ochsner, Boulder, Colo., and Marcia Dittus, Beulah; two sons, Douglas, Frederick, and Kent, Bismarck; four grandchildren and one great-grandson. (Miller/Huebl Funeral Home, Aberdeen)

John Andrew Braun
John Andrew Braun, 62, formerly of Selfridge, died Jan. 31, 2000 in Houston, Texas, as a result of injuries sustained in a truck accident. Services were held on Feb. 5 at Sapulpa, Okla., with burial in Green Hill Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Donna; fivechildren, Cindy, Houston, Texas, DeWayne, Auburn, Wash., Andrea and Tracey, both of Tulsa, Okla., and Diane, Tennessee; 12 grandchildren, five stepchildren; one brother, Bernard, Bismarck; seven sisters, Tillie Landeis, Ann Berger, Barbara Feist, all of Mandan, Theresa Jefferson, Elizabeth Flemmer, both of Phoenix, Ariz., Regina Klein, New Castle, Wyo., and Katie Bauer, Billings, Mont.

Valerie H. Ciavarella
Valerie H. Ciavarella, 56, 808 13th Ave. N.W., Mandan, died Feb. 12, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at noon Wednesday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Albert Leary officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, where a parish vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. Valerie (Reis) Ciavarella, the daughter of Mel and Josephine (Randich) Reis, was born June 22, 1943, in Bismarck. She was raised and educated in Bismarck, graduating from St. Mary's Central High School in 1961. On Jan. 21, 1967, she was united in marriage to Ken Ciavarella in Bismarck. Valerie worked at Q&R Clinic as a receptionist for 19 years. She recently worked for HMR Home Med Resources at Medcenter One until April 1999. Valerie was one in a million. She had a great disposition, always happy and outgoing. She enjoyed being around people and she had a special way of making someone smile. She loved to dance and always had music playing. Her favorite place to relax was at their cabin at Brush Lake. Valerie will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Ken; one son, Chris, Mandan; one daughter and son-in-law, Chantel and Shawn Julson, Mandan; two grandsons, Michael and Anthony Julson, Mandan; her parents, Mel and Josephine Reis, Bismarck; two sisters and one brother-in-law, her twin sister, Vicki Shafer, Bismarck, and Cletus and Larry Brewster, Kansas City, Kan. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and one brother-in-law, Andy Shafer.

Fred Deering
ALAMO -- Fred Deering, 85, Alamo, died Feb. 11, 2000 in Elizabeth, Colo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at National Guard Armory, Williston, with burial in Hillside Memory Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; his sons, Glen, Elizabeth, Colo., and Wayne, Alamo; his daughters, Linda Fisher, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Judy Myers, Parshall, and Kay Kruschwitz, Alamo; his stepsons, Ben Bunker, Chico, Calif., John Bunker, Pocatello, Idaho; his stepdaughters, Margie Padgett, Kalispell, Mont., and Alice Benjamin, Shelby, Mont.; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nine step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Minnie Kapphan, Miles City, Mont. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)

John Freidig
CENTER -- John Freidig, 79, Center, died Feb. 14, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.

Elizabeth Fried
JAMESTOWN -- Elizabeth Fried, 85, Jamestown, died Feb. 13, 2000 in a Jamestown care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Basilica of St. James, Jamestown, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown. She is survived by five children, John, Jamestown, Marlys Gallagher, Jamestown, Cleone Gilhooly, Bismarck, Evonne Cysewski, Billings, Mont., Mary Jo Miller, Billings, Mont.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lucille Clayton, St. Paul, Minn. (Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown)

Dagny B. Halvorson
TURTLE LAKE Ð Dagny B. Halvorson, 81, rural Turtle Lake, died Feb. 13, 2000 in the Turtle Lake hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Turtle Lake, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Harley Halvorson, Turtle Lake, and Dr. Eldon Halvorson, Minot; and two grandchildren. (Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake)

Hilda Heyne
Hilda Heyne, 83, Rapid City, S.D., died Feb. 10, 2000 at her home. Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, at Faith Lutheran Church, Rapid City, with the Rev. Bruce Baum officiating. Burial will be in Black Hills National Cemetery, near Sturgis, S.D. Hilda was born to Theobald and Justina (Helfenstein) Martel on June 2, 1916 on the family homestead in Grant County. She attended Elgin Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1939. After attending Dickinson State Teacher's College, Hilda taught in several one room schools in the area. She married Herbert Heyne in Elgin, on March 24, 1942. Before joining Herbert in Anchorage, Alaska, where he was stationed during World War II, Hilda worked in the US Naval Hospital in Farragut, Idaho. They returned to the Elgin area in 1947 and moved to Long Lake, S.D. in the early 1950's. They farmed near Long Lake until 1955 when they opened their own garage business. In 1967, they moved to Rapid City where Hilda worked with the Head Start Program in the Douglas School System, Control Data, and held various secretarial jobs. Hilda was very active in her church. She enjoyed collecting rocks and exploring the Black Hills. She is survived by three daughters, Theedra (Marvin) Fink, Enderlin, Carla (Ron) Kaaz, Aberdeen, and Joni (Jim) Rowe, Cranford, N.J.; one son, August (Cindy) Heyne, Custer, S.D.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and one sister, Betty Eslinger, Elgin. Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, one son, four brothers and two sisters. (Behrens Mortuary, Aberdeen)

Helen Luke
Helen Luke, 90, formerly of Huron, S.D., died Feb. 1, 2000 in a Bismarck nursing home. Services were held on Feb. 12, at First Presbyterian Church, Huron. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Ellsworth, St. Paul, Minn.; one stepson, Terry Luke, Colorado; one step-daughter, Sharon Luke, Colorado; and four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Gordon Muecke
GLADSTONE -- Gordon Muecke, 77, Gladstone, died Feb. 14, 2000 in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Thursday, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending with Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.

Fred Nutz
HARVEY -- Fred Nutz, 95, Harvey, died Feb. 12, 2000 in the Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at First Congregational Church, Harvey. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey. Visitation will be from 2-7:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey. Fred was born on Sept. 12, 1904 on the family farm southwest of Harvey to Gottlieb and Helena (Bich) Nutz. He grew up there and attended the Fairview School No. 1 in Sheridan County. He married Emma Schimke on June 30, 1932 in Harvey. They lived and farmed in Sheridan County. Emma died on April 24, 1965. He retired from farming and moved into Harvey in 1975. He married Linda (Seibel) Schimke on Aug. 2, 1975 in Harvey. They resided in Harvey. Fred was a member of First Congregational Church, where he served as Trustee, Deacon, Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir. He also served on the Fairview Township Board and it's School Board. Fred is survived by his wife, Linda; one son, Gary and his wife, Jane, Minot; his stepdaughters, Jeanette Martens and her husband, Marvin, Fairview, Okla., Carol Martens and her husband, Jerry, Fergus Falls, Minn., DyAnn Ingebretson and her husband, Paul, Bismarck; two step-grandchildren, Brent Helseth, Minneapolis, and Brady Helseth and his wife, Sara, Lino Lakes, Minn. Fred was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Elaine; his sisters, Sarah and Julie Ann, both who died when the family was emigrating to America, Bertha, Marie and Selma; and his brothers, John, Otto, Edwin, Arthur and Daniel. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)

Wesley Ward Parker
Wesley Ward Parker, 84, St. Charles, Iowa, died Feb. 12, 2000 in a Winterset, Iowa hospital. Services will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, Iowa at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery, St. Charles, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Nellie; one son, Dean, Truro, Iowa; one daughter, Judie Seibel, Bismarck; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and one stepsister, Ferne Smith, California. (Kale Funeral Homes, Truro, Iowa)

Violet Pavel
DICKINSON -- Violet Pavel, 87, Dickinson, died Feb. 13, 2000 in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Wednesday, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson. Burial will be in Dickinson Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Lester F. Pavel; one son, Robert, Dickinson; and one granddaughter. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)

Gerald "Jerry" Arnold Simon
JUDSON -- Gerald "Jerry" Arnold Simon, 68, Judson, died Feb. 13, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Wednesday, at St. Pius Catholic Church, New Salem, with the Rev. David Zimmer officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans' Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and 4-9 p.m. MST at St. Pius Catholic Church, New Salem, where a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to the time of the service at St. Pius Catholic Church. Jerry was born on March 5, 1931 in Glen Ullin, the son of Joseph LeRoy and Hubertina Anna (Braun) Simon. In 1942, his family moved to Gallion, Ohio, for five years and then moved northeast of Bismarck and farmed until his marriage to Betty Anne Bidwell on June 30, 1953 in Bismarck. They then moved to Bismarck where they lived for nine years and on March 16, 1963, they moved south of Judson where he farmed and was a construction foreman for Igoe Construction Company for 22 years. He retired from Igoe Construction Company in 1983 but continued to farm until 1990. Jerry loved dancing, old time music and country western music, playing cards, watching football, traveling, and playing softball with kids. He was hard working and his value of doing his best was passed on to his children. He was a good friend to many people and he didn't know how to say no when others needed his help. Jerry was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in New Salem. He is survived by his wife, Betty, Judson; six daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and John Kraft, Carol and Wayne Hochhalter, Kathleen and Ed Getz, all of Bismarck, Susan and Don Lipp, Mandan, Bonnie and Michael Paine, Waseca, Minn., and Melissa and Kevin Rymer, Casper, Wyo.; three sons and daughters-in-law, David and Margaret Simon, Cottage Grove, Minn., Joel and Shelly Simon, New Salem, and Quentin and Gail Simon, Carrington; eight grandsons, Curt and Brent Kraft, Josh Lipp, Eric Rymer, Brandon Simon, Tim Simon, Quentin Simon and Samantha and Jessica Paine, Jade Rymer, Stefanie Simon, Michelle Simon, and Amanda Simon; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Bernetta and Louis Metz, Bismarck, and Alberta Feser, Glen Ullin; and many special friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)

Theodore Staiger
FARGO -- Theodore Staiger, 89, Fargo, died Feb. 13, 2000 in a Fargo nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MST Friday, at Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron, with the Rev. Brian Wangler officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Richardton, with full military rites provided by Richardton American Legion. Visitation begins two hours prior to the funeral service at the church. Theodore was born on June 6, 1910 in rural Antelope, the son of Gottlieb and Rosina (Diede) Staiger. He was raised and educated in rural Antelope. He married Agnes Schatz on Oct. 12, 1938 at Helena, Mont. He entered the US Army on Feb. 28, 1943 and served until his discharge on Dec. 1, 1945. Following his discharge, they purchased the John Wiege farm which they operated until 1984, when they moved into Richardton. In 1998, they moved to Moorhead, Minn. and resided with their daughter. In late January, he entered the Rosewood Nursing Home, where he has resided since. He is survived by his wife, Agnes; one son, David and Bonnie, Moorhead; one daughter, Cindy and Bill Funk, Moorhead; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and two sisters, Agnes Karch, Hebron, and Harriet Magstadt, Missoula, Mont. (Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron)

Carroll Swenson
KEENE -- Carroll Swenson, 83, Keene, died Feb. 11, 2000. Services were held on Feb. 14 at Keene First Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery, Keene. He is survived by his wife, Betty; one son, the Rev. Timothy J. Swenson, Halliday; one daughter, Paulette Sieg, New Town; one brother, Winton Swenson, Minot; two sisters, Thelma Anderson and Ann Washburn, both of Watford City; and four grandchildren. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)

Donald Vick
WATFORD CITY -- Donald Vick, 76, Watford City, died Feb. 11, 2000 in a Fargo hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at First Lutheran Church, Watford City. Burial will be in Garden Valley Cemetery. He is survived by four brothers, Kenneth, Henderson, Nev., Alan, Rochester, Minn., David, Aberdeen, S.D., and James, Billings, Mont.; three sisters, Elizabeth Thompson, Williston, Marion Fitzroy, Dalton, Mass., and Margaret Johnson, Portland, Ore. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)

Lowell Young
Lowell Young, 95, Culbertson, Mont., died Feb. 12, 2000 in a Culbertson nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday, at Big Sky Church, Froid, Mont. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Culbertson. He is survived by one sister, Hazel Knudsen, McCabe; five brothers, Herbert, Verona, Wis., Vernon and Walter, both of Culbertson, Roy, Williston, and Glenn, Absarokee, Mont. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)