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Minnie Koffler
Mass of Christian Burial for Minnie Koffler, 79, of Dickinson, is Friday, July 4, 2003, 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, New England with Father William P. Cosgrove, celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, New England.
Visitation is Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel with a rosary and vigil being said at 7:00 p.m.
Minnie passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2003 at St. Benedict’s Health Center.
Minnie (Kuntz) Koffler was born on September 22, 1923 to Whilhemena (Greff) Kuntz and Martin Kuntz north of Regent, North Dakota. The family then moved to a farm north of Mott, North Dakota were she lived until going to work in Dickinson, North Dakota at George Berzel Bakery, then at Woolworths until marrying George Koffler Jr. in St. Joseph’s Church in Dickinson, North Dakota on February 8, 1944. They lived on a farm north of Lefor, North Dakota for two years, then moved to a farm southwest of Dickinson for one year until moving to their present farm northwest of New England, North Dakota in 1947, where she resided until entering St. Benedicts in May of 2001. She enjoyed gardening and flower gardens along with playing cards, bingo, doing puzzles, crocheting and fishing. Minnie compiled a book that covered 133 years of the Kuntz family history and 121 years of the Koffler family history. She was a member of the St. Pius Verien and was on the St. Mary’s Alter Guild for many years.
She is survived by her husband George of 59 years, children: Georgianne (Herman) Kubischta of Belfield, North Dakota, Darlene (Alvin) Meier of Dickinson, Connie (Butch) Pribyl of Dickinson, Patti Juliano of New England, Allan (Francine) Koffler of New England, Faye Wolf of Dickinson, Martin Koffler of New England, Vicki Madler, Ceder Rapids, Iowa, and Tina (Paul) Gullickson of New England, six sisters: Elizabeth Jordon, Eva Wanner, Ann Heidt, Helen Mullen, Cecilia Jorgensen all of Dickinson, and Tillie (Leo) Stein of Gladstone, twenty-three grandchildren, one step grandchild, and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers: Martin, Vincent, Henry, Peter, and an infant brother Anothony and an infant sister Margrete, two sons: Jeffery and Larry, one daughter: Janice, two son-in-laws: Jules Juliano and Dr. Norman Ordahl, and three infant grandchildren.
Memorials are preferred to St. Benedicts Health Center or the charity of your choice.
Sister Eileen Dietz
Sister Eileen Dietz, OSB, of Sacred Heart Monastery, Richardton, died at St. Vincent’s Care Center in Bismarck on April 1, 2003. A wake service will be held at the monastery chapel on Thursday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. MT, with visitation all afternoon. The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 4. She will be buried in the Sacred Heart Monastery cemetery. Father David Wolf, of Assumption Abbey will preside at the Eucharist, with Sister Marie Hunkler, Prioress, presiding at the monastic funeral rites.
Sister Eileen was the youngest of ten children born on December 3, 1914, to Mathias and Helen (Wagner) Dietz who farmed south of Sentinel Butte.
She was baptized as Agnes Rose. A childhood disease resulted in a serious hearing impairment.
After graduating from eighth grade, she worked for several years, including two years at St. John’s Hospital in Helena, Montana.
She entered Sacred Heart Convent in Minot in 1944 and made her first monastic profession in 1946.
She was assigned to the kitchen and laundry at St. Luke’s Hospital in Crosby and Sacred Heart Convent in Minot until 1955, then to the laundry at St. Vincent’s Care Center in Bismarck until 1967. When the new monastery was built at Richardton in 1967, her skills as laundress were needed and appreciated there for the next three decades. In addition, through her planning and physical labor, several flowerbeds began enhancing the monastery grounds with a variety of blooms and bushes. Her flower bouquets not only decorated the chapel but also won many ribbons at local festivals. Scrabble, pinochle, and solitaire were her favorite winter pastimes. At night when fresh laundry was folded, flowers watered, and card games won, she would retire to the chapel for late night vigils. Due to failing health, she entered St. Vincent’s Care Center in February, 2001.
Sr. Eileen is survived by one brother Edmund and wife Ethel of Sentinel Butte, sister-in-law Frances Dietz of Sentinel Butte, numerous nephews and nieces, and the sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Anna Mary Dietz, Catherine Barthel, Elizabeth Lardy, Mary Kyle, and Agatha Nistler, and brothers Joseph, Aloysius, and Herman.
Sylvester Binek
Sylvester, “S.A.” Binek, age 91, died of old age at St. Luke’s Nursing Home, Dickinson, ND on February 17, 2003.
A Memorial Service for Sylvester, “S.A.” Binek, age 91, will be Saturday, April 12, 2003, 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel. A reception will follow the service at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson and graveside service being held at 2:30 p.m. in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dickinson.
Sylvester was born the son of Frank and Francis (Haberman) Binek on August 17, 1911 on a farm near Elgin, ND. He was 6 months old when his family moved to the vicinity of Hebron, ND. His father operated a coal mine and clay bank for the Hebron Brick Company. At the age of 15, the family moved to Lehigh. He worked in the family mine until the age of 24. In 1935, the North Dakota Workman’s Compensation Commission appointed him State Mine Inspector. On September 23, 1939, he married Louise Snortland, of Tolna, ND. Louise died on March 30, 1978. When WWII broke out he resigned to accept a position as Federal Agent governing ND and SD to control the storage, handling and transportation of all explosives. After the war he owned and operated the Golden Maid Café in Bismarck. After 3 years he sold the business and went prospecting in Wyoming, Utah and Washington. The family lived in Colville, WA for five years. He moved to Dickinson in 1960 and worked for the State Highway Department until his retirement in 1976.
In 1997, he wrote and published “Coal Miner’s Son”, a family history and the story of his experiences in early mining in North Dakota. He was a Golden Eagle Member of the Eagles Club of Bismarck.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sandie (Thomas) House of Williamsburg, VA and sons and daughters-in-law, Frank (Kelly), and Gary (Clova) all of Las Vegas, NV. Grandchildren; Roberta Kirk of Peachtree City, GA and Bradley and Bryan Binek, both of Las Vegas, NV; one great-grandchild, Kevin Kirk; two step grandchildren, Erin Haver and Tara Chambers; two sisters, Mary Marsh and Monica Krance, both of Trenton, MO; two brothers, Tom and Ted Binek, both of Dickinson, ND and special friend, Verna Halter, of Dickinson.
Sylvester's parents, his wife, sister, Martha Zastoupil and brothers, Mike, Martin, George, Daniel, Tony, Edward, and Steve preceded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to St. Luke’s Home, 242 10th Street West, Dickinson, ND 58601.
John Patrick McCarty II
Mass of Christian Burial for John Patrick McCarty II, 13 of Dickinson is Friday, July 11, 2003, 12:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Lefor with Father William P. Cosgrove, celebrating. Interment will follow in St. Elizabeth’s Cemetery, Lefor.
Visitation is Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel a rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m.
John was called to heaven July 6, 2003, at the tender age of 13, due to a auto accident.
John Patrick McCarty II was born December 30, 1989, at Tripler Army Medical Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii to Kim Kay (Lampl) Martin and John McCarty. John traveled to eleven different countries and several different states while his mother served in the U.S. Navy. He was very active in sports and was very enthusiastic about Boy Scouts. He was the Den Chief for Pack 30 Den 2 for the year 2000 and 2001. He earned the Arrow of Light on February 2001, and rank of 2nd class scout in December 2001, belonging to Troop 26.
John loved all types of music and played the saxophone. He was an altar boy at St. Wenceslaus Church for two years and attended St. Wenceslaus School up to his 5th year. He went to Roosevelt Elementary for 6th year, and Hagen Junior High, the first two semesters. He then moved to Mesa, Arizona to spend time with his father, John, step-mother, Molly and his stepbrother, Jordan and half brother Mathew. John traveled back to Haverfordwest, Wales to visit his step father, David Martin and stepbrothers, David and Alan Martin, on numerous occasions. He became an uncle to Josh Martin on November of 2002.
John was excellent with kids, especially younger kids. He loved his brother Thomas McCarty very much and they were inseparable most of his life. John got the privilege of naming his brother Thomas.
He will be greatly missed by his mother and his father and step-father, step-mother, brothers; numerous friends he has made along the way (adults and kids alike), special friends: Judy, Tess, Aunt Letty, Terri and Wanda; aunts and uncles, cousins; grandparents, John and Venita Lampl and Great Grandma Lena Keller. He was preceded in death by two infant brothers; grandparents Vincent Michael and Kathrine McCarty; Great Grandparents, John and Theresia Lampl and Great Grandpas, Paul Pfaff and Anton Keller.
Elizabeth Wandler
Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth Wandler, 89, of Dickinson, is Wednesday, April 16, 2003; 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Dennis Schafer, celebrating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Visitation is Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Benedict’s Health Center continuing from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. followed by a wake service at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel.
Elizabeth passed away on Monday, April 14, 2003, at St. Benedict’s Health Center.
Elizabeth was born February 12, 1914, in Dickinson, ND to Steve and Rose (Mutz) Barth.
She was raised in New England and Regent, North Dakota.
On April 1, 1940, she married John Wandler in St. Pius Catholic Church, Schefield, ND.
Together the couple made their home in Schefield until moving to Dickinson in 1945.
Betty was devoted to her home and children and kept her busy in painting outside the home.
She was a member of German Hungarian Club-Dickinson, St. Pius Verein-Schefield.
Elizabeth is survived by her three daughters, Rita (Arnold) Reisenauer, Beverly Fettig, and Susan (Kelvin) Splichal, all of Dickinson; two step-daughters, Arilda (Robert) McMillan of Helena, MT, Cecilia (Richard) Koppinger of Dickinson; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Joe Barth of Dickinson; one step-brother, Donald Barth of Spokane, WA; six step-sisters, Katherine Schroeder of Sturgis, SD; Alvina Skogan of Texas, Leona (LeRoy) Finck of Bowman, ND, Mary Brotherton of Tacoma, WA, Darlene Barth of Santa Barbara, CA and Helen Voshall of California.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wandler, parents, one son, James Wandler, two sister, Eva Moe, Francis Ertle, and one step-sister, Rose Zimmerman.
Destry A. Bonsell
Destry Alger Bonsell, 16, of Ekalaka died of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 323, south of Ekalaka, Saturday, July 5th, 2003. He was born in Ekalaka on August 22, 1986 the son of Douglas and Ronda (Liss) Bonsell. Destry grew up and attended school in Ekalaka where he would have been a senior this fall. He loved football and was nicknamed “Diesel” #32; he was also in track, 4-H, and FFA. Those who knew Destry knew he had a real good-eye for cattle and show steers. He showed steers twice at the Eastern Montana Fair in Miles City. Destry really enjoyed hanging out with his friends and had his own opinion and didn’t care about what anyone else thought. He was very soft spoken and only spoke when he needed to. Destry was a likeable individual, whom his friends would label “a character”. His family recalls his heart for hard work around the ranch and his enjoyment of working at the brandings. He was very dependable and one could always count on him to get the job done. Destry always managed to be there at the right time when you needed him. Another trait of Destry was that he was very frugal with his money and liked saving it. It was said that he probably still had the first nickel he owned. Yet, he used his earnings to buy gifts for others. But Destry’s special love was for his brothers and sisters who he loved to play with. He will be missed by many friends and family. Destry is survived by his four brothers: Falcon of Fort Lewis, WA, Terrell, Grafton and Brennen; four sisters: Sheena, Leva, Royce, Kyliegh; his parents Doug & Ronda Bonsell all of the family home in Ekalaka; his grandparents, Neva Bonsell of Newcastle, WY, Margie Saukerson of Grand Ronde, OR, and Joe Liss of Eureka, MT; and Robert Saukerson “Grandpa Socks”. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Russell Bonsell. Visitation hours will begin on Wednesday, July 9, from 10 AM – 7 PM in the Chapel of Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, July 10, at 1 PM in the Carter County High School Gymnasium with burial to following in the Beaverlodge Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Parish Hall following the graveside services. Stevenson Funeral Homes, Inc. of Baker and Ekalaka are in charge of the arrangements.
