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Ida Hoffman
KULM -- Ida E. Hoffman, 86, Kulm, died Aug. 2, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Kulm.
Clifford Jacobs
HORACE -- Clifford S. Jacobs, 64, Horace, died Aug. 1, 1997, at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Faith Lutheran Church, West Fargo. Burial will be in Horace Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services.
Clifford was born Aug. 6, 1932, at Tuttle the son of Carl and Stella (Olson) Jacobs. He graduated valedictorian from Tuttle and attended Valley City State Teachers College. He taught one year in a one-room school near Tuttle. Clifford then moved to Fargo and was employed by Sherwood Lumber in the heating department. He was a partner in forming Northwest Iron Fireman, a commercial heating company, later becoming sole owner for several years. He invented and patented the Sidewinder, a solid fuel burner, which sold in many states and as far away as Guyana.
Clifford retired in August of 1996 and enjoyed a season as a snowbird in Arizona. He was a private pilot and enjoyed flying, driving his antique cars and sailing on Big Cormorant Lake where the family cabin is located. He enjoyed buying or building "toys" with motors for his children, grandchildren and himself. Among the endless list of treasured memories Cliff has left to all those who lived him is his outstanding gift of music. He played the piano, organ, accordion and guitar.
Clifford said goodbye to his loved ones and said it was his turn. He left this note written while in Rochester. "Since I had my operation, April 24, 1997, which seems a long time ago, I have had wonderful support from my family. I can never thank them enough. As we travel through this journey of life, none of us knows what lies ahead. It is God's judgment, which we should not question. I was just wondering how many cars I have owned, and as I think over the years that have passed, I realized that God has given me a wonderful, interesting life.
He is survived by his wife, Doris (Gunderson) Jacobs; one sister and brother-in-law, Gladys and Albert Schuler, Bismarck; two daughters and one son-in-law, Carol Jacobs, Hendrum, Minn., and JoAnn Gilbertson and Robin Johnson, West Fargo; three sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Monica, and Cliff and Kim, all of Fargo, and David and Pam, Harwood; two stepdaughters and spouses, Mary and Alan Vogel, and Delayne and Jeff Watne, all of West Fargo; three stepsons and two spouses, Paul Grinde, and Reggie and Candy Grinde, all of West Fargo, and Jim and Terri Grinde, Bismarck; and 23 very special grandchildren.
Among those welcoming Cliff to heaven are his parents, Carl and Stella Jacobs, and grandparents, Joe and Mary Gunderson.
Emma Polensky
DICKINSON -- Emma Polensky, 87, Dickinson, died Aug. 1, 1997 in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. MDT Monday, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending with Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.
Diana Armstrong
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)
Kenneth Moen
FARGO -- Kenneth E. Moen, 42, Fargo, died July 31, 1997, in a Fargo hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, at First Lutheran Church, Fargo. Burial will be in Aurdal Cemetery, Portland.
He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer and Jamie, both of Fargo; and three sisters, Eileen Hillesland, Yankton, S.D., Joanne Monson, Bismarck, and Carol Manbeck, Lakota. (Korsmo Funeral Service, Moorhead, Minn.)
Lyle Luttrell
WASHBURN -- Lyle Luttrell, 78, Washburn, died Aug. 2, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital, after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are pending with Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn.
Clinton M. Emery
Clinton M. Emery, 71, 1013 E. Ave. C, Bismarck, died Aug. 2, 1997, at his home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Olga Rise
Olga M. Rise, 92, Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, formerly of Arena, died Aug. 1, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Grace Lutheran Church, Driscoll, with the Rev. Jo Olson officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, north of Driscoll.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Olga M. Rise was born March 20, 1905, in Baltic, S.D., the daughter of John and Ida (Aasen) Rise. The oldest of 11 children, she came to North Dakota with her family in 1912 and settled on the Rise farm, north of Driscoll. Olga lived there her entire life. She became a resident of the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in 1990.
Olga was an active member of her church her whole life. She taught Sunday school and was a member of the Ladies Aid. Olga greatly enjoyed doing fancy work, crossword puzzles and making quilts. She made quilts for everyone in the family and also donated many of her crafts for area auctions.
She is survived by one brother, Arthur, Arena; one sister, Clara Morris, Wilton; 10 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Selma and Olive; and six brothers, Joe, Clarence, Ernest, Irvin, Glenwood and Everett.
Alyssa Morgan
Alyssa Morgan, 12, 905 Fourth St. S.W., Mandan, died Aug. 1, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital, from complications due to her battle with leukemia. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Riverwood Baptist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Ron Rich officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Alyssa was born Jan. 16, 1985, in Wright, Wyo., the daughter of Clayton and Julie (Sutherland) Morgan. The family moved to Bismarck in February of 1995, where Alyssa started treatment for leukemia.
Alyssa enjoyed horseback riding and crafts, and she loved to give away things that she made. She also enjoyed school, where her favorite subject was math.
Alyssa's special and caring ways touched many lives. Her courage during her illness was an inspiration and a testimony of her faith in the Lord.
She was a member of Riverwood Baptist Church, where she attended Sunday school. The most important things in Alyssa's life were her mom a dad; her 9-year-old sister, Ashley; her 3[1/2]-year-old sister, Arika; and her 11-month-old brother, Timothy.
She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Ashley and Arika; one brother, Timothy; her grandparents, Rick and Louella Hunger and Joe Sutherland and Richard Morgan; her great-grandparents, Joseph and Elfrieda Sutherland; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Patricia Morgan.
A special thanks to the Medcenter One Children's Hospital staff who became Alyssa's second family and cared for her with love. Also thanks to the Riverwood Baptist Church for their love, support and prayers.
Memorial preference is to the Alyssa Morgan Memorial Fund at Riverwood Baptist church.
Orla Evenson
WILDROSE -- Orla Evenson, 78, Wildrose, died July 31, 1997, in the Williston hospital. Services will be at 2-30 p.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church, Wildrose, with burial in Wildrose Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Eileen Lysaker, Santa Paula, Calif.; one son, Elton, Wildrose; one sister, Beatrice Viall, Ray; and two brothers, Arthur Lieberg, Larimore, and Gilman Lieberg, Big Fork, Mont. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
Olga Rise
Olga M. Rise, 92, Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, died Aug. 1, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Eastgate Funeral Service.
Barbara Baltzer
Barbara E. Baltzer, 79, 1110 E. Coulee Road, died Aug. 1, 1997, in Lakewood, Calif. Further arrangements are pending at Bismarck Funeral Home.
Regina Weiand
BEULAH -- Regina Weiand, 86, Dickinson, formerly of Beulah, died Aug. 1, 1997, in the Glen Ullin nursing home. Services will be at 9 a.m. MDT Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Beulah, with the Rev. James Reardon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Edward Weiand, Dale Weiand, Wilfred Schumacher, Clarence Schumacher, Lester Heier and Jerome Hoerner.
Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. MDT Monday at Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah. A vigil service will begin at 7 p.m Monday at the church.
Regina was born Aug. 3, 1910, near Beulah, the daughter of Emanuel and Anna (Schutt) Schumacher. She was raised and educated at rural schools south of Beulah. After school, Regina helped out on the family farm. On June 16, 1931, she married Joe Weiand, south of Beulah. They farmed until 1956 when they moved into Beulah and Regina took up housework, as well as a job at Benz Clothing. Regina and Joe both retired in 1978. She moved to Marian Manor Nursing Home on Dec. 17, 1993, along with her husband.
Regina enjoyed gardening, needlework and growing flowers. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Aplin Homemakers.
She is survived by her husband, Joe; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Duane Krueger, Stockton, Calif., Ann and Kenneth George, Billings, Mont., and Paulette and Harry Renke, Towner; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Shirley, Cheyenne Wells, Colo., and Ronnie and Susan, San Ramon, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Rose, Betty and JoAnn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two great-grandchildren, three sisters and four brothers.
Donald Eppler
Donald B. Eppler, 70, 316 W. Custer Park, died Aug. 1, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, with the Rev. Thomas Richter officiating.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Eastgate Funeral Service and will continue at the church one hour before services. A vigil will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Donald was born May 2, 1927, in Jamestown, the son of Ben and Hazel (Hubbard) Eppler. He was raised and educated at Bismarck, graduating from Bismarck High School in 1945. He joined the Merchant Marines and served as a radio operator. He later attended Bismarck State College, graduating in 1948. Donald married Mary Jane Walcher, Aug. 23, 1952, at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. He was employed with Northwestern Bell Telephone for 31 years. After his retirement in 1983, Don enjoyed hunting, fishing and working part time as a court bailiff and at Hoskins-Meyer Floral.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Don and Sherry, Lisbon, Dale and Angela, Alexandria, Va., David, Minneapolis, and Douglas and Suzette, Eau Clare, Wis.; three grandchildren, Amanda, Bobbi Jo and Tim; one sister, Mada Lewis, Lisbon; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Avery.
The family prefers memorials to Salvation Army or God's Child Project.
Albert Johnson
HARLOW -- Albert F. Johnson, 84, Harlow, died Aug. 25, 1997, in a Fargo hospital. Services will be held at 10-30 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Harlow, with burial in St. Ann's Cemetery, Fillmore.
He is survived by two sons, Cullen and Tyrone, both of West Fargo; four daughters, Bonnie Olson, Harlow, Roxann Georgeson, Maddock, Linda Schmaltz, West Fargo, and Charlotte Peterson, Longview, Wash.; one sister, Leona Johnson, Esmond; and four brothers, Leonard and Arthur, both of Esmond, Harold, Devils Lake, and Clarence, East Grand Forks. (Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock)
Marcella Kramer
HAMBERG -- Marcella A. Kramer, 74, Madison, Wis., formerly of Hamberg, died Aug. 26, 1997, in her home. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hamberg Cemetery.
She is survived by one sister, Esther Kramer, Scobey, Mont. (Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden)
Elden Torgerson
HETTINGER -- Elden Torgerson, 73, Hettinger, died Aug. 28, 1997, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. MDT Sunday at Hettinger Baptist Church, with burial in Lanesboro, Minn. cemetery. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Hettinger)
Charles Erickson
Charles Erickson, 61, Sycamore, Ill., died Aug. 24, 1997, in a Rockford, Ill. hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garrison, with burial in Garrison Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Eunice; one daughter, Robin Erickson, Rockford; two sons, Vaughn, Cape Firardeau, Mo., and Daryn, Orlando, Fla.; and one sister, Janice Van Stechelman, Green Bay, Wis. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)
Tressa Whitmer
Tressa Whitmer, 93, Los Osos, Calif., died Aug. 16, 1997. Services will be held at September 15 at Los Osos Memorial Park, with burial beside her husband, Oliver.
Tressa was born June 29, 1904, in Churchtown, to Frank and Amelia (Christian) Schmeling. She married Oliver Whitmer on Sept. 15, 1923, at Churchtown. She then taught at rural schools in Sanger and Canfield (near Regan). They moved to Center where Oliver was employed as deputy auditor. The couple later moved to Crosby, Watford City and Williston, and Tressa was employed in a dry goods store. After retirement, they moved to Los Osos.
She is survived by one daughter, JoAnn Black; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Mary Ann Whitmer; one sister, Alma Kuch, Center; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers; two sisters; and several nieces.
Tressa was a fine fun-loving, moral person and a good mother and homemaker. Her greatest talent was in developing lasting friendships.
Lawrence Weichel
STRASBURG -- Lawrence Thomas Weichel, 78, Strasburg, died Aug. 26, 1997, in the Linton hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with the Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation is ongoing at Myers Funeral Home, Linton. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services. A rosary will be said at 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Lawrence was born Dec. 25, 1918, on a farm east of Strasburg, the son of Joseph and Barbara (Schwab) Weichel. He attended rural school. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp stationed at Dunseith for five years. He worked for the railroad for one year. He married Rose Selzler, Oct. 7, 1946, at St. Aloisius Catholic Church, rural Strasburg. They farmed with his parents for six years before moving to their own farm eight miles east of Strasburg. They moved into Strasburg in 1984.
He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg Senior Citizens, and had served on the Xeter Township School Board for many years. He enjoyed his grandchildren and loved to farm.
He is survived by his wife, Rose; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Donald, and Leonard and Cleo, all of Strasburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Bob Ripplinger, and Betty Ann and Lloyd Brodt, all of Regina, Saskachewan, Canada; nine grandchildren, Darcy, Brian, Derek and Brenda Ripplinger, Jody and Lisa Brodt, and Natosha, Dion and Jennifer Weichel; three sisters, Margaret Nicholas, Strasburg, Elizabeth Weichel, Bismarck, and Rose Schaffer, Great Falls, Mont.; and two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Carl and Helen Weichel, Tony Weichel, Irene Weichel and Angeline Weichel, all of Bismarck.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joe and Mike; and one infant sister.
