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Denise Bolles
Denise Bolles, 38, Dickinson formerly of Bismarck, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at her home in Dickinson.
Graveside services for Denise will be at noon CST, Monday, May 11, at the Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck with Rev. Steven Wisthoff officiating.
Arrangements are with Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.
Ladbury Funeral Service
Marvin Kollman
Marvin LeRoy Kollman, 91, Bismarck, died on May 21, 2011 at Medcenter One Care Center, Mandan, surrounded by family.
A funeral service will be Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Bismarck Funeral Home, with Rev. Rick Fossum officiating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 5-7 p.m. at the Bismarck Funeral Home.
Marvin was born Jan. 23, 1920, in Bordulac, the son of Leander and Emolina (Stengel) Kollman. He was raised on a farm near Bordulac and was educated through the eight grade in a nearby country school. Marvin completed his high school education by taking correspondence classes through the North Dakota Division of Independent Study. He was the first student to graduate using independent study services provided by North Dakota.
Marvin attended college at Valley City Teachers College where he received his associate’s degree, Ellendale State Teachers College where he received his bachelor’s degree and then the University of North Dakota where he received his master’s degrees in counseling and in administration.
Marvin was a teacher, counselor and administrator in various schools throughout North Dakota. These included: Lakeside School District near Kindred, Kensal, Drayton, Brampton, Cogswell, Scranton, and Killdeer. He then moved to Bismarck where he worked at the State Department of Vocational Education, Bismarck High School and the Bismarck Vocational Center and College. After a brief retirement from education, Marvin returned to his vocational love, helping students in the Native American communities of Fort Yates, Solen and Selfridge. He didn’t fully retire until the age of 80, working in the field of education for over 50 years.
Marvin served his country during World War II in the Army-Airforce. He was assigned to the 81st Airborne Squadron in Normand, Northern France, England, Rhineland (Germany) and Central Europe.
Marvin’s interests included hunting, fishing, camping, cooking and canning. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed reading nutrition and health articles. He was a wealth of information for anyone who wanted to learn. Other interests included playing blackjack at the casino and shopping for bargains. He was a member of the VFW, Am Vets, American Legion, NDEA/NEA and the Elks.
Marvin married Florence Hunt on Dec. 20, 1940.
He is survived by his daughters, Peggy (Jim) Harms, Mandan, and their children, Scott (Jess) Harms, Tami (Bryan) Kurtyka, Allan (Paula) Harms, Kristy (Eric) Jorgenson; Gwen (Phil) Martin, West Fargo, their children, Chad, Darcie (Derek) Sell; Marvel (Ed) Pavlicek, Dickinson and their children Missie (Randy) Schmidt, Allison (Joe) Caspers; his sons, Kent, Bismarck, and Robert, Denver, Colo., and Robert’s children, Mike, Doug, Curt (Holly); daughter-in-law, Kathy, 13 great-children and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Florence, eight brothers, four sisters and a great-granddaughter, Chrissy Bertelsen.
Bismarck Funeral Home
Kenneth Timm
Kenneth D. Timm, 76 of Deadwood, S.D., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 at his home.
Rosary services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Lead.
Memorial Mass will follow at 10 a.m., with Father Kerry Prendiville and Father George DuKart as con-celebrants; inurnment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Lead.
Kenneth was born on Aug. 13, 1934, to Emmanuel “E.N.” and Clara (Meade) Timm in Valley City. He was raised and attended school in Medina. He married Mary Ann DuKart in 1957 in Medina. The couple lived in Jamestown, where he worked for Lindburg Builders. They moved to Deadwood in 1964 and started 5-T Logging in which he operated until the time of his passing. Kenneth enjoyed hunting and watching professional sports on television. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Deadwood.
Survivors include his wife Mary Ann Timm, of Deadwood; sons Duane Timm, Dale Timm, Donovan Timm and Darold Timm all of Deadwood; daughters Diane Law, of Lead; Patricia Timm, of Deadwood and Debbie (Tim) Marciniak, of Minneapolis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Dean, and son-in-law Dale Law.
Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Christopher Norberg
Mass of Christian burial for Chris Norberg, 38, of Killdeer will be 10 a.m., Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Killdeer. Burial will be in the Killdeer Cemetery.
Visitation for Chris will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Stevenson Funeral Home, Killdeer with a vigil service being held at 7 p.m.
Chris passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at his home in Killdeer.
Christopher Charles Norberg was born on June 20, 1973, the son of Gary and Dorothy (Ryan) Norberg in Bozeman, Mont. He grew up and attended school in Anaconda, later moving with his family to Killdeer, in 1982.
Chris graduated from the Killdeer High School in 1992. He moved to Dickinson where he worked at various jobs. Chris moved back to Killdeer and went to work in the oilfield where he worked as a roughneck until a car accident in 2010.
He was always very athletic. Chris enjoyed snow skiing, waterskiing, wake boarding and enjoyed watching and playing all sports. Chris was also a self-taught man, teaching himself how to play guitar, as well as how to build and program computers.
A loving father, the most important part of Chris’ life was his son, Evan. He cherished and loved the time spent with him. He also loved and cherished his parents, brothers and sister. He was intensely loyal to his family and friends. He would be the first to offer a hand, or give whatever he had to help out a friend or family member.
Survivors include, Summer; his parents, Gary and Dorothy Norberg, Killdeer; his son Evan Kalenze and son’s mother Crystal, Bismarck; his sister, Kerrie Norberg along with her children Aden and Addison, Bethalto, Ill.; three brothers, Craig (Nicole) Norberg, West Fargo, Jason (Joslin) Norberg, San Diego, and Travis (Tiah) Norberg, Williston; his paternal grandmother, Lena Norberg, Killdeer and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Glen Norberg and maternal grandparents, Charles and Dorothy Ryan.
Stevenson Funeral Home, Killdeer
Ernest 'Ernie' G. Miller
Ernest “Ernie” G. Miller, 67, Dickinson, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at his home with his family by his side.
Ernie courageously fought a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Ernie’s Mass of Christian burial is 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dickinson, with Rev. Todd Kreitinger as the celebrant. Interment will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, on Friday at 11 a.m. CDT. Military honors will follow the Mass and be provided by Dickinson Honors Team.
Visitation is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Ladbury Funeral Service with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. with Deacon Ron Keller and Deacon Morris Martin presiding.
Ernie was born Feb. 5, 1944 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Dickinson to George and Margaret (Schwarzbauer) Miller. He attended St. Joseph’s grade school and graduated from Dickinson High School in 1962. Ernie enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 15, 1962 and was honorably discharged June 14, 1965. During his term of duty he had received honors for marksman with rifle, expert with carbine, and the basic missile man badge.
Following his discharge from the Army, Ernie enrolled at Dickinson State University. On March 18, 1967 Ernie married Roberta “Bobbi” Gilliland, and they were blessed with one daughter, Michelle. In 1971, Ernie graduated with a degree in business administration and political science.
Ernie worked various jobs: sports director for KDIX Radio and TV, where he conducted sports talk shows and sports casting; owner/manager of two sporting goods stores in Dickinson and served as a board member of the American Legion Baseball program. He was also a member of the Dickinson Elks Lodge and St. Anthony Club.
Ernie’s favorite job was being a landman in the oil/gas business for over 30 years. Because of his knowledge, experience and integrity he was sought after by many oil companies. He continued to work for nearly three years after his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Ernie was a big sports fan and enjoyed watching his favorite teams. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Reggie Jackson. In more recent years he loved to watch his grandson, Drew, participate in sports.
Ernie enjoyed the military and had a great interest in World War II. During his illness we watched many World War II movies. Our fondest memory is Ernie’s smile. His nurses in the hospital always told him he was one of the nicest patients they had taken care of.
Ernie is survived by his wife, Bobbi; their daughter, Michelle (Russ) Riehl, Bismarck; one grandson, Drew Lingle; two step-grandchildren, Riley Riehl and Hannah Riehl; his mother, Margaret Miller, Dickinson; a sister, Martha Decker, Dickinson; a brother, Tom (Pat) Miller, Forest Lake, Minn.; two brothers-in-law, Tom (Deb) Gilliland, Rapid City, S.D., and Jay (Carol) Gilliland, Missoula, Mont.; his nieces and nephews, Calvin Olheiser, Kurt (Coleen) Olheiser, Lynn (Bruce) Kempf, Darla (Keith) Kadrmas, Keith Olheiser, Terry (Molly) Miller, Tom (April) Miller, Andrea (Eric) Damato, Jay (Bob) Gilliland, Erica (Patrick) Gilliland-Ashman.
He was preceded in death by his father, George; in-laws, Dr. Robert and Dorothy Gilliland; brother-in-law, Albert Decker; nephew, Todd Miller, and great-niece, Sarah Kempf.
Memorials are preferred to pancreatic cancer research. A yearly camper scholarship will be awarded to an aspiring young golfer for the Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s camp at Bully Pulpit in Ernie’s name.
Arrangements are with Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.
