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Audrey Erickson
BOWMAN -- Audrey J. Erickson, 73, Bowman, died Nov. 30, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Thursday, at St. Charles Catholic Church, Bowman. Burial will be in Bowman Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Pete, Bottineau; two daughters, Marilyn Johnson, Billings, Mont., and Barbara Moore, Wisilla, Alaska; two sisters, Pat Schilling, Fallon, Mont., and Barbara Devitt, Ashville, N.C.; and five brothers, John Cadieux, DePere, Wis., Chuck Cadieux, Albuquerque, N.M., Donnie Cadieux, Valley City, Bob Cadieux, Anchorage, Alaska, and Dick Cadieux, Rapid City, S.D. (Krebsbach Funeral Home, Bowman)
Edward Soebbing
Edward S. Soebbing, 72, Watauga, S.D., died Dec. 1, 1997, in a Lemmon, S.D., hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Watauga. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; two daughters, Teresa Dillman, Watauga, and Patty Shryock, Muldrow, Okla.; two brothers, Paul, Watauga, and Gustav, Graes, Germany; and two sisters, Theresia Berning and Ursula Rolves, both of Alstatte, Germany. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Lemmon)
Bernhard Rustan
NEW ENGLAND -- Bernhard Rustan, 92, New England, died Dec. 1, 1997, in the Hettinger hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Friday, at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, New England. Burial will be in Rainy Butte Lutheran Cemetery, rural New England.
He is survived by two sons, Vernon, Brigham City, Utah, and Ivan, Bismarck; two daughters, Joyce Steuck, Donnelly, Minn., and Lucinda Frank, New England. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)
Trent Haadem
TAPPEN -- Trent Lee Haadem, 29, Tappen, died Dec. 1, 1997, in rural Tappen. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tappen. Burial will be in Fisher Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa; two sons, Kip and Justin, both of Tappen; his parents, Tilman and Judy, Tappen; one sister, Corrina Pfaff, Bismarck; his grandmothers, Glady Haadem, Tappen, and Eva Charlesworth, Bismarck. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
Alvina Jerke
WISHEK -- Alvina Jerke, 88, Wishek, died Dec. 2, 1997, in the Wishek nursing home. Services will be held at 10-30 a.m. Saturday at First United Church of Christ, Gackle, with burial in Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.
She is survived by her husband, Chris, Jud; one son, Donald, Jud; one daughter, Arlene Clifton, Owings Mills, Md.; and one brother, Ted Suess, Hemet, Calif. (Haut Funeral Home, Gackle)
Robert Zutt
Robert Zutt, 82, Port Angeles, Wash., and formerly of Stanton, died Nov. 29, 1997, in Port Angeles. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Harper Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles. Burial will be in Mount Angeles Memorial Park, Port Angeles.
He is survived by one son, Ken, Vancouver, Wash., and two sisters, Eldora Kinnischtzke and Doris Flurer, both of Bismarck. (Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles)
Mel Stebbins
UNDERWOOD -- Mel Stebbins, 63, Underwood, died Dec. 1, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Underwood, with the Rev. Thomas Puffe officiating. Burial will be in Underwood Cemetery.
Mel Maynard Stebbins was born May 5, 1934, in Underwood, to Reginald C. and Ruth (Bearman) Stebbins. He was a life long resident of Underwood where he received his schooling and then worked at various jobs in the Underwood area until 1962, when he began working for the North Dakota State Highway Department -- Underwood Branch as an equipment operator. A job he held until the time of his death.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his mother, Ruth Stebbins, Minot; one brother, Milton, Bismarck; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Tanya Stebbins, Coleharbor; five daughters and two sons-in-law, Shirley and Neal Repnow, Farmington, Minn., Lori and Jay Frothinger, Burlington, Faye Ann Stebbins and Melanie Stebbins, both of Minot, and Merri Stebbins, Champlin, Minn.; 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his father; two sisters; and one grandson. (Goetz Funeral Home, Underwood)
Trent Haadem
TAPPEN -- Trent Lee Haadem, 29, Tappen, died Dec. 1, 1997, in rural Tappen. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tappen. Burial will be in Fisher Cemetery.
Trent Lee Haadem was born May 31, 1968, in Bismarck, the son of Tilman and Judy (Charlesworth) Haadem. He grew up and attended school in Tappen, and graduated from Tappen High School in 1986. He married Lisa Rall on Dec. 29, 1991, in Jamestown. They moved to Colorado and Nebraska and returned to Tappen in 1994, where he farmed with his father.
He enjoyed hunting, riding horses and being with his family and friends. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tappen.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa; two sons, Just and Kip, Tappen; his parents, Tilman and Judith, Tappen; one sister and brother-in-law, Corrina and Jeff Pfaff, Bismarck; a newphew, Matthew Pfaff, Bismarck; his grandmothers, Gladys Haadem, Tappen, and Eva Charlesworth, Bismarck; his mother and father-in-law, Gary and Myrna Rall, Jamestown; one sister-in-law, Lori Kanwischer, Nevada; and three nieces, Jennifer, Kari and Cameron Kanwischer, Nevada; many aunts, uncles, cousins and one special dear friend, Doug Schmidt, Cleveland.
He was preceded in death by his two grandfathers, Roy Haadem and Fay Charlesworth.
Duane Steele
JUD -- Duane Steele, 79, Jud, died Dec. 3, 1997, in a Jamestown nursing home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, at United Methodist Church, Jud. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown.
He is survived by his wife, Grace; two sons, Rick, Hunter, and Brian, Jud; one sister, Mary Halvorson, Brookings, S.D.; and one brother, Otis, Pingree. (Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown)
Gerald Lein
DRISCOLL -- Gerald Lein, 50, Driscoll, died Dec. 2, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.
Peter Kuntz
DEVILS LAKE -- Peter Kuntz, 90, Devils Lake, died Dec. 2, 1997, in the Devils Lake nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Devils Lake, with burial in the church cemetery.
He is survived by four daughters, Janet Mertens, Bismarck, Evelyn Olson, Devils Lake, Mary Dahlen, Oakes, and Theresa Kuntz, Inkon, Idaho; four sons, Raymond and Jacob, both of Devils Lake, Mike, Jackson, Minn., and Wendlyn, Grand Forks; and one brother, Mike, Temple City, Calif. (Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)
Martha Hoffer
Martha Hoffer, 86, Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, died Dec. 2, 1997, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with the Revs. Richard Hagestuen and James Stenslie officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, at Streeter Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. today, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and for one hour prior to services at the church.
Martha Betsch was born on Nov. 30, 1911, in rural Stutsman County the daughter of Gottlob and Katherine (Steib) Betsch. She was raised near Streeter, and attended Streeter schools. She married Theodore "Ted" W. Hoffer on June 28, 1934, in Streeter. They lived in Streeter and Portland, Ore., where Martha worked at a supper club. They then returned to Streeter where they owned and operated Hoffer Mercantile, and other various family businesses until 1957. They then moved to Fargo, where Martha worked at Herbst Department Store for 20 years until her retirement. They moved to Mandan in 1979, to be near family. Ted died in 1991. Martha moved to Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in 1995.
She has been very active in her church through the years, and was very involved with her quilting circle. Her interests included cooking, sewing and gardening. She enjoyed people and was affectionately known as "Mom" to many. Martha and Ted dearly loved their grandchildren and actively enjoyed spending time with them.
The Hoffer family extends their heartfelt appreciation for all the care given to Martha during her stay at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center.
She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Nancy Hoffer, Bismarck, and William and Avonne Hoffer, California; three grandchildren, Jeffrey, Fargo, and Julie and James, both of Bismarck; and three sisters, Virginia Seher, San Mateo, Calif.; Ella LaBranche, Seattle, Wash.; and Lorena Nelson, Hot Springs, Va. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)
Dan McDonald
Daniel J. McDonald II, 64, Bismarck, died very suddenly Dec. 2, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of St. Mary, Bismarck, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Dakota Memorial Chapel, Bismarck, where a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday.
Dan was born May 22, 1933, in Bismarck, the son of Daniel and Anna (Robidou) McDonald. He was raised and educated in Bismarck, and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1951. He attended Bismarck Junior College and helped his father farm south of Bismarck. He worked for the state ag department as a dairy inspector, and also for Northern Improvement. On May 14, 1966, he married Leona Job at St. Mary's Church in Bismarck. They lived in Bismarck until September 1966, when they moved to the Seattle area. Dan worked for Boeing Aircraft Co. there. They returned to Bismarck in 1968, following his mother's death. He returned to farming and working for Northern Improvement. Dan and Leona ran the Skelly Oil Bulk plant in Bismarck from 1971-1979. He began working at the Bismarck Tribune in 1979, where he was currently employed as a driver. In 1996, he began working for the State in the facility management department.
Dan loved being outdoors, airplanes, old cars and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Leona; one daughter, Ronda McDonald, Bismarck; one son and daughter-in-law, Daniel J. McDonald III and his wife, Tina, Lincoln; three grandchildren, Daniel McDonald IV, Sawyer Ben and Holly Marie; two sisters, Rhea McDonald and Betty Leuwer, both of Bismarck.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Catherine Lawyer and Mary Ann Brown; one brother, James.
Lester Bauer
BEULAH -- Lester M. Bauer, 69, Beulah, died Nov. 30, 1997, in a Reno, Nev., hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will be 10-30 a.m. MST today at Concordia Lutheran Church, Beulah. Burial will follow in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan.
He is survived by his wife, Della; one daughter, Connie Raszler of Reno; two sons, Brooks of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., and Morris of Beulah; seven sisters, Marion Sandau of Poplar, Mont., Lyla Claywood of Cameron, Texas, Lora Weidrich of Billings, Mont., Loretta Baszler, Betty Hausauer and Stella Gramm, all of Beulah and Linda McDonald of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and two brothers, Clyde of Poplar and Dennis of Beulah. (Seibel Funeral Homes, Beulah and Hazen)
R. Dennis Bundy
BEULAH -- R. Dennis Bundy, 62, rural Beulah, died Dec. 2, 1997, at his home following a short illness from cancer. Services will be 10 a.m. MST Saturday at Beulah Congregational Church. Burial will be in Glueckstahl Cemetery, rural Beulah.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; one son, Keith of Fargo; two daughters, Jodie Rossman of Turtle Lake and Kelli Ruff of Underwood; and one sister, Eunice Ellingson of Westminster, Calif. (Seibel Funeral Homes, Beulah and Hazen)
Robert Ehli
DODGE -- Robert Glen Ehli, 46, rural Dodge, died Dec. 3, 1997, at his home. Services will be 2 p.m. MST Saturday at Golgotha Lutheran Church, Golden Valley. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, south of Dodge.
He is survived by his wife, Ginnette; his parents, John and Selma of Richardton; one brother, Kenneth of Moore, Okla.; and one sister, Charlene Rushing of Cheyenne, Wyo. (Seibel Funeral Homes, Beulah and Hazen)
Eugene Heidrich
STRASBURG -- Eugene Heidrich, 77, Strasburg, died Dec. 4, 1997, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Myers Funeral Home, Linton.
Benjamin Heitzmann
Benjamin Heitzmann, 95, Aurora, Ohio, formerly of Ashley, died Dec. 3, 1997, in an Aurora nursing home. Arrangements are pending with Carlsen Funeral Home, Ashley.
Arlo Helm
GARRISON -- Arlo Helm, 53, Garrison, formerly of McClusky, died Dec. 4, 1997, in a Garrison nursing home. Arrangements are pending with Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky.
Annie Karlgaard
TIOGA -- Annie E. Karlgaard, 91, Tioga, died Dec. 3, 1997, in a Williston nursing home. A private family service will be held Saturday at Everson Memorial Chapel, Williston. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural McGregor.
She is survived by two sons, Wayne of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Dale of Tioga. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
Gerald Lein
DRISCOLL -- Gerald N. "Jerry" Lein, 50, Driscoll, died Dec. 2, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, 11 miles north of Driscoll, with the Rev. Jo Olson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, and for one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Jerry was born March 9, 1947, in Bismarck, to V.A. and Bertha (Schneider) Lein. He grew up and attended school in Driscoll. He served two years in the U.S. Army. He worked as an iron worker on many projects throughout the country.
He had a special interest in Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He also was fond of pets of all kinds and especially dogs and cats. He had a host of friends from all over the country.
He is survived by one son, Brad, and a granddaughter, Kylee, both of Seattle; his parents, V.A. and Bertha Lein of Driscoll; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Donny Hagel of Bowman and Thelma and Dennis Whitman of Driscoll; two brothers, Clinton of Everett, Wash., and Ralph E. of Bismarck; one niece; three nephews; one great niece; and special friends, Chad and Chassey. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan)
Beatrice Newell
WILLISTON -- Beatrice Newell, 84, Williston, died Dec. 4, 1997, in a Williston nursing home. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Everson Memorial Chapel, Williston. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Williston.
She is survived by one daughter, Marie Rustan of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one son, Joe of Butte, Mont.; and one sister, Kate Carson of San Jose, Calif. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
Marie Novacek
EDMORE -- Marie Novacek, 84, Edmore, died Dec. 2, 1997, in a Lakota nursing home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Concordia Lutheran Church, Edmore. Burial will be in St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Nekoma.
She is survived by one son, John of Thief River Falls, Minn.; two daughters, Marilee Baumgartner of Herreid, S.D., and Kathy Thomas of Las Cruces, N.M.; and one sister, Helen Novacek of Edmore. (Aaker Funeral Home, Lakota)
Janeice Rodlund
NAPOLEON -- Janeice Rodlund, 55, Napoleon, died Dec. 3, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Napoleon. Burial will be in St. Helena's Catholic Cemetery, Ellendale.
She is survived by her husband, Duane; two sons, Chuck and Raymond, both of Napoleon; one daughter, Tammy McNabb of Lake Hopatcong, N.J.; and three sisters, Beverly Likness of Aberdeen, S.D., Janet Bendewald of Ashley and La-Verna Post of Coos Bay, Ore. (Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon)
