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Ted Kilwein
Funeral Mass for Theodore “Ted” Kilwein, age 77, of Dickinson will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Dickinson with Father Jeff Zwack, celebrating.
Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Dickinson.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson.
Ted passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006 at St. Benedict’s Health Center in Dickinson.
Theodore was born July 8, 1928 at Zenith, ND, the son of Anton and Marianna (Reiter) Kilwein.
He grew up and attended schools in Zenith and Belfield.
Theodore enlisted in the US Army and served as a Medic.
After his honorable discharge, he returned to Dickinson.
On January 17, 1949, he married Marie Berger at St. Joseph’s Church in Dickinson.
To this union, nine children were born: Dale, Bruce, Terry, Robin, Daniel, Pamela, Kathleen, Jayme and Tina.
In 1953, he started B & K Electric with his brother-in-laws.
He was well known for bringing electricity to rural farmsteads in Southwestern North Dakota. B & K is still operated by his family today.
Ted enjoyed his Killdeer Mountain cabin, winter vacations in Arizona, rodeos, horseback riding, playing cards, hunting and fishing.
He was a member of the clubs of Knights of Columbus, Elks, Eagles, German Hungarian and St. Anthony.
Ted was a parishioner of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and previously of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
He was a charter member of Builders Exchange and Beef Country Riders Saddle Club.
He always enjoyed good food and company.
Survivors include four sons: Dale (Patricia) Kilwein, Robin (Annette) Kilwein, and Dan (Wendy) Kilwein, all of Dickinson, ND and Jayme (Stacy) Kilwein, South Heart, ND; four daughters: Terry (Steve) Kilwein Wermes, Arizona, Pam (Ron) Turell, Colorado, Kathy (Ron) Girard, California and Tina (Steve) Ziegler, Minnesota; two sisters: Eleanor Jahner, New England and Sr. Jeanne d’Arc Kilwein, Wisconsin and; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Kilwein and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marie; a son, Bruce; three brothers: Philip, Frank and an infant brother, Bernard; and three sisters: Helen Wanner, Elizabeth Koll and an infant sister, Barbara.
A memorial has been established in memory of Theodore and Marie Kilwein at St. Benedict’s Health Center, 851 4 Ave E., Dickinson, ND 58601.
Dale Kilwein
Funeral Mass for Dale Francis Kilwein, 63, of Dickinson will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson with Father Keith Streifel celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Visitation for Dale will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 3 at Stevenson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with a rosary & vigil service being held at 7:00 p.m.
Dale passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Sanford Health in Bismarck, ND.
Dale Francis Kilwein was born September 1, 1950 in Dickinson, the son of Theodore and Marie (Berger) Kilwein. He grew up and attended grade school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and graduated from Trinity High School in 1968. Dale worked for Dr. Biel’s tree farm, Mischel Olson Funeral Home, Northern Improvement, and B & K Electric. Dale began his college career at Dickinson State College but transferred to NDSCS in Wahpeton where he graduated with a Business and Electrical Degree. After returning to Dickinson he continued working with his father at B & K Electric and now co-owns the company with his brother Robin. Dale married Patricia Ann Shoemaker on May 1, 1976 in Dickinson. To this union four children were born; Chad, Lance, Crystal and Nicole. Together they raised their children and worked in Dickinson all their lives.
Dale was a member of the Dickinson Jaycees in which he held local and state offices. As a Jaycee chairman he built the first two Frisbee golf courses in Dickinson. He was recognized nationally as the N.D. Energy and Environment Program manager and he worked and chaired the Jaycee BB Gun Safety Program, which started his interest in Hunter Safety. He sold over 250 copies of each of the “Legend of North Dakota” and “The Legend Lives on in North Dakota” granite pictures, raising funds for the local and state Jaycee organizations, the latter of which he designed. He was also a member of the Dickinson Auxiliary Police Officers, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, St. Anthony’s Club, North Dakota FreeSpirit Trikers, Brothers of the Third Wheel and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. Professionally he was a member of the Dickinson Area Homebuilders Association and Dickinson Builders Exchange. He also enjoyed teaching Hunter Education and was the North Dakota Hunter Education Association Region 9 Representative. Dale raised thousands of dollars for the local Hunter Education program for guns, equipment, trailer and materials and was adamant about recognizing individuals and organizations that gave money or time to the program. The team of instructors grew from 6 to 26 over the past 37 years. Dale taught more than 5,500 students and was recognized as Instructor of the Year twice from the North Dakota Game and Fish for his service. He was an avid supporter of numerous wildlife foundations and charities.
Dale had a passion for many things: collecting artwork, coins, stamps, writing/collecting little sayings, triking, for assisting friends and a love for his family and grandchildren.
Dale is survived by his wife, Pat of Dickinson; sons, Chad (Heidi Bean) of Bismarck and Lance (Krissy) of Dickinson; daughters, Crystal (Terry) Jahner, Nicole (Kelly) Buresh and Sara (Ben) Krebs all of Dickinson; brothers, Robin, Daniel (Wendy) and Jayme (Stacy) all of Dickinson; sisters, Terry (Steve) Wermes of Scottsdale, AZ, Pam (Ron) Turell of Grand Junction, CO, Kathy (Jim) Peery of Murrietta, CA, and Tina (Steve) Ziegler of Champlin, MN; six grandchildren, Rhett & Breka Jahner, Kenya Kilwein, Paityn Buresh, and Bradley & Brayden Krebs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Marie, his brother Bruce, brother-in-law Ron Girard and many aunts and uncles.
For years Hunter Education has struggled with a place to hold classes so as a memorial, an account has been set up at the Bank of the West for a building fund for Hunter Education. Checks can be written to Kilwein Hunter Education Building Fund.
“Young Man, you have touched and helped so many, so take time now to rest your feet.”
Alvin Wiemann
A Funeral Service for Alvin “Al” Wiemann, 88, of Dickinson will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Stevenson Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Hessler officiating. Burial will take place in Dickinson Cemetery.
Visitation for Al will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29 at Stevenson Funeral Home.
Al passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Sanford Health in Bismarck.
Alvin “Al” H. Wiemann was born on June 30, 1927, the second son of Jake and Barbara (Hess) Wiemann and was raised on a farm south of Verona, ND. He attended a rural school for 8 years and when the family moved to Verona he attended 2 years of high school at Verona High. The family than moved to Grand Forks where he attended Central High.
In February, 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific at Guam, Saipan and Iwo Jima where he was assigned to the USS Case DD 370. After the Japanese base at Chichi Jima surrendered, the USS Case returned to Norfolk, VA and was decommissioned. Al was honorably discharged in July, 1946 and returned to Grand Forks. After a winter in Portland, OR he returned to Grand Forks in May, 1947 and was employed by Northwestern Bell as a Lineman. He was promoted to Line Foreman in 1949 and in October, 1950 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent 2 years in Nuremburg, Germany in the signal Corp. He was honorably discharged in 1953 and returned to work for Northwestern Bell at Garrison. While there he met and married Sylvia Haverluck. They moved to Williston, then Minot and in 1956 moved to Dickinson and worked as Service Foreman. In 1964 his job changed to Construction Foreman.
During this time Al was a member of the JC’s, Kiwanis Club and the Dickinson Fire Department. He also sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. In 1978, he moved to California and began working for Pacific Bell as a Cable Splicer then Splicing Foreman, Line Foreman and Contract Administrator in the Bay area, eventually supervising Contract Cable Splicers. He retired in November of 1991 and worked briefly as an inspector for the city of Berkley and Splicing Forman for Henkels & McCoy before returning to work as a Contractor, supervising contractors undergrounding utilities in the Oakland fire area. He resigned in September of 2000 and returned to Dickinson.
He enjoyed volunteering to help build 2 houses for Habitat for Humanity. He also enjoyed working in the yard and making stained glass lamps. Al had a soft spot for animals and adopted Smokie, his pet cat, who became a close companion for many years. He also took in a stray he named Hobo, who also assumed a special place in Al’s life. One of his last requests was, “Make sure Hobo has a good home.”
Al is survived by son, David (Teresita) of Walnut Creek, CA; daughter, Kathy (Peter) Sellie of Dickinson, ND; son, Gary and grandson, Andrei of Elkridge, MD.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roger; and sons, Alan and Brian.
Cadence Erickson
Funeral Services for Cadence Erickson, of Amidon, will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, New England, with Pastor Bruce Peterson officiating. Burial will take place in Peaceful Valley Cemetery.
Visitation for Cadence will be Tuesday, June 28, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home with a prayer service being held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
Cadence passed away June 25, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family.
Cadence Christine Erickson was born January 8, 2015, to Chad and Lyndsey and adoring sisters Cambrie and Claire Erickson. Due to complications at birth, Cadence lived her life with cerebral palsy. She was the light of her family's life and the center of their world. She taught us how to love unconditionally and appreciate all that life has to offer.
Cadence loved being sung to, playing peek-a-boo, and cuddling. She especially enjoyed her time strolling in her chair, watching her sparkly pom-poms, and playing with her sisters. Her infectious laughter and smile was true joy. She was loved by all who met her, and will be greatly missed.
Cadence is survived by her parents, Chad and Lyndsey (Rath) Erickson; sisters, Cambrie and Claire; grandparents, Michael Rath, Jodi and Dennis Moore, and Ryan and Laverne Erickson.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Charles Erickson, John Rath, Rudy Hirsch, Michael Olheiser, and Lee and Deloris Moore.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Cadence's medical fund so that they may help other families with medical needs.
