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William Kaizer
William J. Kaizer, 64, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Bismarck, died March 2, 1997, in Colorado Springs. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church, with burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, both of Colorado Springs.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta; two sons, Michael and Gregory, both of Colorado Springs; one brother, Killian, Colorado Springs; four sisters, Anna Thompson, Marlys Webb and Marilyn Wilson, all of Bismarck, and Katheryne Polakowski, Chicago. (Swan-Law Funeral Home, Colorado Springs)
Harlan Moe
Harlan J. Moe, 73, Roseville, Minn., died March 1, 1997, in a Minneapolis hospital. Services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Christ The King Lutheran Church, New Brighton.
He is survived by his wife, Faye; two sons, Mitchell and David; two daughters, Lisa Cooper and Michelle Theis; four sisters, Margaret Passer, May Fulton, Gen Doland and Gladys Tracy; and two brothers, Norman and LeRoy. (Honsa-Anderson Funeral Home, New Brighton)
Clarinda Baker
NEW TOWN -- Clarinda Baker, 52, New Town, died March 2, 1997, in Bismarck. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mandaree High School, with burial in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters, Delma Howling Wolf, Fargo, and Leah Young Bird, New Town; two sons, Silas Howling Wolf Jr. and Edmund Baker, both of Rocky Boy, Mont.; three sisters, Freda Graey, New Town, Delores Fredericks and Theresa Sanders, both of Mandaree; and five brothers, Clement and Norman, both of Mandaree, and Emerson, John and Clyde, all of New Town. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)
Lloyd Smith
Loyd ``Bongo" Smith, 48, died Feb. 17, 1997, in Billings, Mont. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. MST March 15 at English Lutheran church, Hazen, with the Rev. Bill Wagner officiating.
Loyd was born Jan. 30, 1949, at Poplar, Mont., the son of Henry G. and Vivian (Johnson) Smith. He was baptized in Culbertson, Mont., and was confirmed at the English Lutheran Church in Hazen. He graduated from Hazen High School in 1968. He married Patricia Cook, and they owned the Nine Mill Inn Restaurant and Camp Ground west of Browning, Mont. Mr. Smith taught creative writing, drama and English at the Browning High School and the community college. He also taught in Caracas, Venezuela.
Mr. Smith attended several colleges in North Dakota and Montana. he was editor of the Browning Chronicle, and he was a drug and alcohol abuse counselor. He had a part in the movie, ``The Other Side of Hell," filed in Warm Springs, Mont.
He was preceded in death by his father; his grandparents; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; his mother, Vivian E. Smith, Hazen; his sister and brother-in-law, Betty M. and John Soose, Dallas; his brother, Henry A., Vancouver, Wash.; his sister, Wanita V., Hazen; and a niece and nephew.
Howard Pletan
Howard Pletan, 76, Winter Haven, Fla., died March 1, 1997, at his home. Services were held Tuesday at Crisp-Coon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alan Ford officiating.
Howard was born Nov. 18, 1920, the son of Rudolph and Ottilia Pletan. He was raised and educated at Dunn Center, graduating from high school in 1939. He was a member of Normanna Lutheran Church, Dunn Center. Following his graduation from high school he was employed by the Triple A (A.S.C.) office in Killdeer, until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in 1942. His basic training took him to Farragut, Idaho Naval Base. After completing his basic training he was stationed at Mechanicsburg, Pa., and served on a destroyer escort during World War II making 16 trips across the Atlantic Ocean.
While stationed at Mechanicsburg, he met his wife, Colleen Stambaugh. They were married April 6, 1946, and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, April 6, 1996. Upon his discharge from the Navy they moved to Steele, where he was employed as a bookkeeper-parts man for his uncle, Christ Pletan at Pletan-Wildgang Ford Motors, continuing there for many years until he was appointed postmaster at Steele. He retired form that in 1981 and moved to Tacoma, Wash. In 1984 they moved to their present home at 6458 Hollyberry Lane, Winter Haven, Fla.
Howard was active in the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Winter Haven, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, city council in Steele, Bismarck Elks Club, Cub Scouts and Little League Baseball. He also enjoyed golfing and bowling.
He is survived by his wife, Colleen; one daughter, Linda Irish, Tacoma, Wash.; two sons, Richard W., Palatine, Ill., and Gerald W., Summerland Key, Fla.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Gordon and Imogene, New Salem, Ralph, Bismarck, and Donald and Jacque, Plattsmouth, Neb.; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Bill Nelson, Bismarck, Joyce and Don Peterson, Lombard, Ill., Marlys Vaagen, Taylor, and Loretta and Tom Hoversten, Lodi, Wis., and numerous relatives, nieces and nephews, who mourn Howard's passing. He will also be missed by a host of friends.
Lena Mantz
CENTER -- Lena Mantz, 81, Center, died March 3, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Center, with the Rev. Glenn Berge officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue after 9 a.m. Friday at the church.
Martha Magdalena Miller was born Jan. 18, 1916, at Kronthal Village, the daughter of George A. and Katharine (Ballensky) Miller. She was raised and educated in the Blue Grass area where she worked on area farms. She married Robert E. Mantz, July 5, 1939, at Hazen. Over the years she worked as a cook for various cafes in the area. Lena enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing bingo with friends and in later years, traveling with her family. She valued most time spent with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Lena will be deeply missed by her family, including four sons and three daughters-in-law, Marvin and Barb, Center, Ronald and Gloria, Minot, and Gary, and Robert and Gail, all of Mandan; one stepdaughter and her husband, Mildred and Lloyd Leidholm, Washburn; 50 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; one sister, Frieda Moos, Beulah; and one brother and sister-in-law, Garfield and Maria Miller, Calmar, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, who died March 12, 1992; one son, Neal; two stepsons, Lyle and Larry Mantz; two sisters and a brother who died as infants; and her brother-in-law, Alvin Moos.
The family prefers memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Center.
Virgil Koon
JAMESTOWN -- Virgil ``Bud" Koon, 73, Jamestown, died March 3, 1997, in Bismarck. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with burial in Driscoll Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Virgil was born Nov. 20, 1923, at Driscoll, the son of Elmer and Leona (Tice) Koon. He attended school in Driscoll and graduated from Driscoll High School in 1941. His interest in sports began at an early age, especially in basketball, track and ice skating. In later years he also became an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer. He began working for Northern Pacific Railroad as a fireman in 1942 and worked for one year before entering the service in the U.S. Marine Corps. The next three years were spent in the South Pacific with the Second Marine Division on Sayan, Tinian, Okinawa and Japan. After the war he returned to work on the railroad and was promoted to engineer in 1947. He met and married Eva Berger at Mandan, Nov. 10, 1948. In 1953 he moved his family to Jamestown. He retired from the railroad in 1984 with 46 years of service.
He was a past master of Masonic Lodge No. 6 at Jamestown, a member of York Rite Cross of Honor, El Zagal Shrine and Jamestown Shrine Clowns. He served on the advisory board of the Salvation Army, was a member of Jamestown Elks, Eagles, Jamestown Country Club, and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also served as past commander of the Disabled American Veterans. In 1988 and 1989 he served as president of Stutsman County Museum, and for many years was curator of the museum.
He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Kathy Koon, Louisville, Colo., and Lori and Jevon Elhard, Jamestown; one son, Dave, Vista, Calif.; two grandsons; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Vera Power, Steele, Verna and Harold Hall, Driscoll, and Elda and Gene Adams, Tappen; and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin ``Ted" and Willie, Fargo, Gene and Marlene, Willows, Calif., and Dean and Sheila, Vista.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Eva.
Otto Dittus
GARRISON -- Otto Dittus, 78, Garrison, died March 4, 1997, in the Garrison hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Church of Christ, Garrison, with the Rev. Beth Hector officiating. Burial will be in Garrison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at First United Church of Christ, Garrison, and will continue one hour before services at the church.
Otto Dittus was born Nov. 7, 1918, a son of John and Pauline Dittus, in Fallon, Mont. He graduated from Power Montana High School in 1939. Otto was inducted into the U.S. Army in November 1942, and saw extensive action with the 13th Armored Division including the Normandy Invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. He earned the European-African-Middle-Eastern Theater Ribbon with five bronze stars for bravery. On his return home, Otto worked with the Corps of Engineers on the construction of the Garrison Dam and he worked briefly for the Garrison Farmers Union Oil Co. On March 17, 1946, Otto married Carolene Hanson in Garrison, and together they started their farming operation in 1949.
Otto was a kind and gentle man who loved working the land.
He is survived by his wife, Carolene; one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Diane, Fort Collins, Colo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and John Jackson, Windsor, Colo.; four grandchildren, Alicia Dittus, Cassie Dittus, Becky Jackson and Lindsey Jackson; one sister, Ann Svotasch, Underwood; two brothers, John Dittus, Garrison, and Reuben Dittus, Great Falls, Mont.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Milan ``Herb" Dittus; and one sister, Regina Welley.
The family has requested that memorials be sent to First United Church of Christ in Garrison or the Garrison Nursing Center. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)
Marvin Anderson
NEW ROCKFORD -- Marvin E. Anderson, 78, New Rockford, died March 3, 1997, at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Eden Lutheran Church, rural Sheyenne, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by seven sons, Darrel, Sheyenn, Richard, Dean and Greg, all of New Rockford, Jerry, Sheridan, Wyo., Ronald, Bremen, and Jeff, Bismarck; four daughters, Myrna Wold and Norma Johnson, both of Fargo, Linda Faleide, Maddock, and Susan Reardon, Medina; and two sisters, Gloria Ludwig, New Rockford, and Ida Hofer, Sheyenne. (Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford)
Elroy Herman
BEULAH -- Elroy Herman, 77, Beulah, died March 4, 1997, in the Hazen hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah. Further arrangements are pending at Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Marie Ramsfield
MADDOCK -- Marie Ramsfield, 88, Maddock, died March 2, 1997, in the Harvey hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at North Viking Lutheran Church, Maddock, with burial in Klara Lutheran Cemetery, rural Heimdal.
She is survived by one son, Russell, Maddock; and one daughter, Marlys Freadhoff, LaMoure. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)
Victor Maier
LINTON -- Victor Maier, 74, Linton, died March 4, 1997, in his home. Arrangements are pending at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.
Helen Kirschenheiter
DICKINSON -- Helen Egly Kirschenheiter, 63, Dickinson, died March 2, 1997, in her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church, Dickinson, with burial in Belfield Lutheran Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, George; her mother, Margaret Schmeling, Dickinson; one daughter, Evelyn Wariner, Malakoff, Texas; one son, Edwin Egly, Belfield; and one sister, Lucy Hanson, Boise, Idaho. (Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson)
Adoph Serr
LINTON -- Adolph Serr, 84, Linton, died March 4, 1997, in the Linton hospital. Arrangements are pending at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.
Mandy Nilson
MADDOCK -- Services for Mandy S. Nilson, 83, Maddock, have been rescheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. William's Catholic Church, Maddock. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)
Kathryn Smith
Kathryn Zoe Smith, 80, 622 Raymond St., died March 4, 1997, in the Mandan nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Boelter Funeral Home.
Robert 'Bud' Lundberg
Robert H. "Bud" Lundberg, 77, died March 5, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital, where he had been a board member for more than 30 years. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Revs. Steve Sathre and Dick Owens officiating.
After cremation, a private spring burial will be held at Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton.
He was the only child of Axel and Myrtle (Schilling) Lundberg, born Feb. 4, 1920, in Bismarck. He graduated from high school at Regan High School in 1938, and from University of North Dakota in 1942, with majors in history and social sciences. In 1942, he volunteered with the U.S. Navy Air Corp, trained in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated as a dive bomber. He married Evelyn Olson, who grew up in Chicago, in Oklahoma City on Jan. 13, 1944.
Bud was one of the first people to become involved in the initial stages of a guided missile program (controlling pilotless planes by electronic means) and to become an instructor in the program. Eventually, the needed technology was not yet well advanced to continue the program.
He became the first pilot of Bombing Squadron 152, stationed out of Midway Island and Pelileu Island. He accumulated more than 1,500 hours of flying time. Of special interest is the fact that his plane was the first to find debris of the remains of the torpedoed Indianapolis, which had delivered the bomb to Guam. Only 200 out of 2,000 men survived. He was discharged as a 1st Lieutenant from the Navy Air Corp in Chicago after the war.
He and Evelyn moved to Wilton, where he taught American history, social science and biology. He also coached the basketball team and was principal of the high school. They subsequently began farming near Regan and started raising cattle. They built a farming operation of considerable size over the course of six years. He followed the continued operation of this all his life.
He entered UND law school in 1951, graduating third in his class with Order of the Coif in 1954. He joined Harold Anderson as the Assistant Burleigh County State's Attorney until 1960. He then joined Alfred Thompson. He practiced through the years with excellent attorneys: Max Rosenberg, Irv Nodland, Norlyn Schulty, Pat Conmy, Bill Lucus, Tim Lervic and Tom Dixon. He remained "of counsel" after retirement.
In 1981, he had his first heart attack and bypass surgery and as a result, in 1983, went on a part-time basis with the Lundberg, Nodland, Schultz Law Firm.
That same year Prairie Public Radio came to Bismarck and Bud started what turned out to be 10 years of broadcasting "Bud's Corner" jazz programs. An avid jazz aficianado all his life, he has a record collection of more than 6,000 albums. He and his family often traveled to jazz festivals and were personally acquainted with many of the jazz greats of the world.
In 1982, the Great Plains Jazz Society was established, with Bud acting as its first president. This was the first non-profit jazz organization in the state and continues to be a forceful power. A free program of jazz in the park was established, which was named in his honor in the 1980s as "Bud's Jazz in the Park." This well-established event annually attracts thousands of people.
Bud was active in the early days of the North Dakota Mental Health Association as its first president, and he transformed the organization from strictly a volunteer group to a staffed organization with real force. He was the first representative to the National Association of Mental Health, whose president was Mrs. Winthrope Rockefeller with other leaders, including Mrs. du Pont.
As a fledgling organization, he and Charles Conrad started a class action lawsuit to gain education rights for the mentally handicapped, which they won. They also pioneered local treatment for the mentally ill, where previously everyone had been sent to Jamestown. Other lawsuits followed but eventually they gained legislative support and started the first mental health clinic in North Dakota, which was one of the first in the nation. Their legislation pioneered mental health services nationwide and was used by the U.S. Congress as a basis for the National Bill for Mental Health.
The Dacotah Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1970, was another board he served on until his death as many-time president and legal counsel. The Dacotah Foundation is nationally recognized as a progressive and exemplary organization and continues to serve as an active bridge between the public and private sector as help for the mentally ill.
In 1960, he became a board member of the Bismarck Hospital, now Medcenter One, acting as secretary of the board for more than 30 years and as attorney for more than 25 years. He was very involved with helping the hospital, which grew immensely in size and staff, with numerous bond issues providing funds for expansion of facilities and services.
He also was a board member and legal counsel for the Missouri Slope Nursing Home, North Dakota Child Welfare and the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
In the 1970s Bud, in consultation with Gabriel J. Brown, initiated and established the Gabriel J. Brown Trust, a private non-profit foundation that annually grants more than $100,000 in educational loans to North Dakota students.
Bud was a great thinker and supporter of the arts, including the Bismarck Art and Galleries Association where he was a major contributor and responsible for initiating meetings leading to BAGA's successful ownership of part of their building.
Along with his family, he brainstormed and established Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre in 1990, which filled a need for educational summer involvement in the arts for students aged 6-20. As an excellent planner, he visualized and brought forces together for the financing and construction of major facilities at the park as well as the execution of educational classes and musical theater productions. More than 60,000 people have been involved in this program.
He also was major counsel for "Friends of the Belle," chaired by his daughter, Susan, which successfully passed the $2.4 million sales tax vote by 65 percent and raised an additional $100,000 in funds to complete the facility as planned by the arts community.
For his contributions to the arts, he and his family received the Honor Citation Award from the Bismarck Arts and Galleries Association and he was recognized as an outstanding community person in 1991 by the Bismarck Tribune.
He and his family have been members of Trinity Lutheran Church for more than 40 years.
His desire to "come back" after a stroke in 1989, staph infection in 1993 and several surgeries in the last two months showed how hard he fought to recover. He did not allow his body's limitations to govern the spirit and breadth of his very active mind.
As a man of extraordinary integrity and civility, he had a strong sense of community. He believed that the most important word in the English language was "duty" to one's country, community and family, and "ego" was the most destructive word. His life of quiet servitude exemplified his commitments.
His immediate family include his wife, Evelyn; two daughters and one son-in-law, Susan Lundberg, and Stephanie and Bill Delmore; and two grandchildren, Melissa Lundberg and Shane Delmore.
In lieu of flowers, his family wishes memorials be given to the two art organizations in which he was so instrumental: The Great Plains Jazz Society and Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre.
