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Peter Friesz
Peter Friesz, 79, 203 Fifth Avenue NE, Mandan, died Aug. 7, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Revs. Patrick Schumacher and Robert Feeney officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans' Cemetery, rural Mandan, with military rites provided by Mandan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 707 and the American Legion Post 40. Visitation begins today from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, with a parish rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. tonight. Peter Friesz, the son of Victor and Emma (Pfleger) Friesz was born March 25, 1921 in Oliver County. He was raised and educated in the Center area. Peter served in the U.S. Navy from Feb. 15, 1945 until his honorable discharge on June 19, 1946. On Nov. 14, 1949, Peter married Anna Vitek in Center. Together they farmed in the Center area until 1968, when they retired and moved to Mandan. Peter worked for Cloverdale, Sorenson Construction, and Kist Livestock. Finally, he completed his working career when he returned to work the land at the farm of Dr. Moum. He was a member of the American Legion, Eagles, Moose, and AmVets. He enjoyed sharing news with friends at Hardee's on a daily basis. Peter enjoyed fishing, cooking, making homemade sausage and sauerkraut. He especially liked spending time with his grandchildren. Peter is survived by his wife, Anna; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Kathy, Mandan, and Dennis and Deno, Bismarck; one daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Gary McFerran, Bismarck; six grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Clemetine, New Salem; three sisters and three brothers-in-law, Sally and John Anderson, Bismarck, Anna and Harold Hoff, Center, and Emily Leichtnam, Minot, and Clarence Bauer, Mandan; and one aunt, Betty Graner, Mandan. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Regina and two infant sisters.
Willie G. Grenz
MCCLUSKY -- Willie G. Grenz, 82, Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of McClusky died Aug. 5, 2000, at his home in Mesa. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, McClusky. Burial will be in the McClusky City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky. Willie was born June 9, 1918, at Artas, S.D. He was the son of Gottlieb and Christine (Wentz) Grenz. He was raised in Artas the first seven years of his life. In 1925, the family moved to Napoleon, where he attended grade school and graduated from high school. As a young man, he worked for his dad at the IGA grocery store and later worked for his brother, Eugene, at Lehr. Willie married Lorene Scott on May 2, 1943, at Wishek. They moved to Artas, where they owned and operated a U-Save store for seven years. In 1953, they moved to McClusky and owned and operated the Grenz Super Value. They sold their store to their son, Terry, and retired for a time before opening the Variety and Clothing Store in McClusky in 1982. Several years later, due to health reasons, they decided to take a full retirement and spend the winter months in Arizona and enjoy their family and friends. The last few years his Parkinson's disease worsened and he spent his days reading, watching sports and visiting with his dedicated friends who came over often. Willie was active in the McClusky community activities while in business there. He was a longtime member of the McClusky Lions Club, a member of the United Methodist Church and served on the board there for many years. Willie was a quiet man until it came time to talk about fishing or about the basketball games and tournaments, which he attended every year. There always seemed to be enough room in Doc Schindler's or Jon Sparrow's car for a ride to the games. Willie's pride and joy was his family. The family gatherings meant so much to him. He loved his family and would do anything for them. Willie is survived by his wife, Lorene, Mesa; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Terry and Diane, McClusky, and Toby, Kalamazoo, Mich.; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Tim Wieber, Andover, Minn.; and four grandchildren, Aaron, Amy, Jenny and Brian. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son Timothy; three brothers, Eugene, Albert and John; and two sisters, Christine Hoen, Elsie Mayer, and Ida Kiez. (Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky)
Ronald L. Hohbein
Ronald L. Hohbein, 60, Bismarck died August 7, 2000 in a local hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Bismarck with the Rev. Kermit Culver officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9 - 9 today at Eastgate Funeral Service where a prayer service will be held at 7p.m. tonight. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Ronald Lee Hohbein was born October 11, 1939 at Youngtown, N.D., the son of Alvin and Jean (Usselman) Hohbein. He attended Wachter Grade School and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1957. He served in the National Guard from 1957 to 1965. On September 28, 1963 he married Charlotte Rasch, and one son, Troy Alan, was born to this marriage. Ron began working for the Bismarck Coca Cola Bottling company in 1958 and worked there, until his retirement in 1996. Ron belonged to the AMVETS and the American Legion, and he was past president of the Sertoma Club. Ron and Charlotte have been members of the First United Methodist Church for 40 years, and for the past four years he has served as head usher. One of Ron's special interests was promoting the youth group activities of the church. He enjoyed fishing and gardening, and he raised beautiful flowers. His hobby was canes and centerpieces from diamond willow. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandsons, fishing and working on woodworking projects. They spent special times together going to the zoo, park, fast food places for playtime, and their "secret" place for an ice cream cone. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Charlotte; one son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Kim Hohbein, and their two sons, Joshua and Brandon; his mother, Jean Hohbein, all of Bismarck; two sisters, and one brother-in-law, Faye and Cliff Caya, Mandan, and Joan Oberst, Spokane, Wash.; one brother and sister-in-law, Alvin Jr. and Bea Hohbein, Minneapolis; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Carolita and Buck Unser, Orting, Wash., Diane Schmidt, Mandan, and Del and Isabel Rasch, Dickinson; and a very special aunt, Hilda Reger, Eldridge, N.D. He was preceded in death by twin grandsons, Brody and Brock in 1995; his father Alvin Hohbein in 1980; one sister, Elaine in 1999, and two brothers-in-law, Ron Oberst in 1998 and LeRoy Hoffmann in 1994. The family requests memorials to the First United Methodist Church Youth Group. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)
Michael M. Just
SOUTH HEART -- Michael M. Just, 53, South Heart, died Aug. 6, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MDT today at Salem United Church of Christ, New Salem, with burial in Peace Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Scott, South Heart, and Trevor, Boise, Idaho; two grandchildren; and one brother, Darnell, Sheridan, Wyo. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)
Margrette C. Montplaisir
Margrette C. Montplaisir, 72, Mandan, died Aug. 8, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan. Further arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.
Corey Lee Nelson
Corey Lee Nelson, 25, Marana, Ariz., and formerly of Mandan, died Aug. 3, 2000, in a traffic accident in Arizona. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Lynne officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan. There will be no visitation at the church. Corey Lee was born March 15, 1975, in Bismarck, the son of Rodney L. and Laura (McGarvey) Nelson. He was raised and educated in Mandan, graduating from Mandan High School in 1993. He worked on the Price Ranch while he was in high school. After graduation, he moved to Minneapolis, where he worked construction. In 1996, he moved to Marana, Ariz., where he worked with his father in water well drilling and as a bartender. He enjoyed sports and loved his motorcycles. He is survived by his mother, Laura Nelson, Lemmon, S.D.; his father, Rodney "Rudy," Marana; and his maternal grandparents, Arlene and Myron Fried, Bismarck. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Art and Rose Nelson and his maternal grandfather, Terence McGarvey.
Milton Pepple
FESSENDEN -- Milton Pepple, 81, Fessenden, died Aug. 7, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at First Baptist Church, Fessenden, with burial in Baptist Cemetery, rural Fessenden. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one son, George, Ponca City, Okla.; two daughters, Ann Pepple, Duluth, Minn., and Gretchen Bertsch, Fessenden; and six grandchildren. (Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden)
Edward Lee Perdue
MINOT -- Edward Lee Perdue, 58, Minot, died Aug. 6, 2000 in a Minot hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot, with burial in Rosehill Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Celeste; his sons, Michael and Nathan, both of Minot; his daughters, Brenda Lee Woiwode and Barbara Bost, both of Minot, Katherine Reichel, Roseville, Minn. and Patricia Perdue, Minot; 12 grandchildren; his parents, Tilmon and Berdene Perdue, LaFayette, Tenn.; his grandmother, Gracie Wooten, Indianapolis, Ind.; and his sisters, Claris Rooney, Floral City, Fla., Wanda O'Donoghue, Leona Eldridge and Priscilla Taylor, all of Indianapolis. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
Jeannie A. Schaefer
TURTLE LAKE -- Jeannie A. Schaefer, 48, rural Turtle Lake, died Aug. 7, 2000 in the Turtle Lake hospital after a long illness with pulmonary fibrosis. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, rural Turtle Lake, with the Revs. Randy Emgarten, Daryl Jelsing and Jeff Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-9 p.m. Thursday at Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Jeannie Ann Christensen was born Sept. 8, 1951 at Minot to Earl and Betty (Bye) Christensen. She grew up in Mandan and then attended Butte school while living with Grandma and Grandpa Bye. She graduated from Mandan High School in 1970. She then worked as a caregiver for elderly couples in the Bismarck-Mandan area. She married Duane Schaefer on March 6, 1971 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church at rural Turtle Lake. They made their home 12 1/2 miles northeast of Turtle Lake where Jeannie helped her husband in the farming and ranching operation. She had been in ill health for the past six years. She had hobbies of sewing, crocheting and reading. She enjoyed baking and was well known for her great baking of buns. She attended the Restoration Ministry Church at Rugby. She is survived by her husband, Duane; three daughters, Darla Schaefer, Mandan, Dorie Schaefer, Bismarck, and Danetta Schaefer, Turtle Lake; two sons, Dalen and Donavan Schaefer, both of Turtle Lake; her mother, Betty Christensen, Mandan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Connie and Larry Oswald, Bismarck, and Cheryl and Jack Bunker, Arlington, S.D.; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Robert Christensen and Kevin Christensen, and Jeff and Denise Christensen, all of Mandan; and many nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Christensen; and her grandparents, Jerome and Alice Bye, and Fred and Lydia Christensen. (Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake)
Helen Marie Siegel
Helen Marie Siegel, 68, 1002 Pioneer Trail, Mandan, died Aug. 7, 2000 at her residence after a year-long struggle with cancer. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Cyprian Meier officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans' Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation begins Thursday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, a Ladies of the Moose Ritual at 6:30 p.m., a rosary at 7 p.m. followed by the Parish Vigil at 7:30 p.m. Helen Rush, the daughter of Clifford and Marie (Farrell) Rush was born Feb. 21, 1932 in Fargo. She was raised and educated in Hazelton and Bismarck where she attended St. Mary's school. On Sept. 26, 1955 she married Walter J. Siegel in Mandan. Helen worked for Lucas Department Store and Gossard's in Bismarck and Sandvig's in Mandan. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose Chapter No. 1374 since 1964 and a cancer support group at Spirit of Life Church. Helen's beautiful smile attracted people and upon first meeting them she was an immediate friend. She was an inspiration to people during their struggles simply by being with them in their journey. Her love of nature, birds, squirrels, and especially her pet cats were a source of comfort and fun. She was proud of her Irish heritage, living life to the fullest, with a generous spirit being surrounded with friends and most of all, the love of her family. She is survived by her husband, Walter J., Mandan; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Pat, Camron, Wis., Wally E. and Barb, Bismarck; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda M. Weixel, Mandan, Ellen L. and Bob Gustin, Flasher, Cathy Anderson, Mandan, and Betty and Monte Myers, Mandan; 11 grandchildren, Tammy and Chris Schwanke, Dave Weixel, Becky, B.J. and Lisa Gustin, Buffy Pittman, Jesse and Jason Siegel, Jodi and Jamie Anderson, and Casey Mischel; three great-grandchildren, Blaine and Brandon Storick and Alexa Schwanke; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Roberta and Bob Gleyre, Port Orchard, Wash., and Pauline Rush, Mandan; a special friend, Lori Nissen and grateful to the Hospice workers. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Diane Pittman and two sons-in-law, Rick Weixel and Steve Anderson.
Beri Swanson
Beri Swanson, 38, Mobridge, S.D., died Aug. 8, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital of natural causes. Arrangements are pending with Kesling Funeral Home, Mobridge.
Darryl Thomas
Darryl Thomas, 46, 2115 E. Divide Ave., died Aug. 8, 2000 in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Corpus Christi Church, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.
Gary Lyle Bertsch
RICHARDTON -- Gary Lyle Bertsch, 54, Omaha, Neb., and formerly of Richardton, died Aug. 7, 2000 in Omaha. Memorial services wil be held at 1 p.m. today at Roeder Mortuary, Omaha. He is survived by his sons, Warren and Mark; one daughter, Jennifer Bertsch; and three sisters, Janice Baesler, Laverne Seehafer and Lavonne Steigmiller.
Pauline Boehm
Pauline Boehm, 83, formerly of Bismarck, died Aug. 8, 2000 in Spokane, Wash. Services will be held at 7 p.m. today, at Hennessey Smith Funeral Home, Spokane. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Pauline Dotson, Colbert, Wash.; her brothers, George Morrell, Sheboygan, Wis., John Morrell and Matt Morrell, both of Bismarck; her sisters, Kate Schwahn, Bismarck, Ann Cardwell, Rio Rancho, N.M., Francis Fink, Holland, Mich.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Emma Bossert
Emma Bossert, 87, Selby, S.D., died Aug. 8, 2000 in the Mobridge hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Selby United Church of Christ, with burial in Selby Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her son, Curt, Aberdeen, S.D.; her daughters, Gladys Reynolds, Bismarck, and Phyllis Stiegelmeier, Selby; one sister, Louise Miller, Selby; and nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. (Miller Funeral Home, Bowdle, S.D.)
Kenneth Eugene Campbell
DICKINSON -- Kenneth Eugene Campbell, 77, Dickinson, died Aug. 9, 2000, in a Dickinson care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dickinson. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 3 p.m. CDT Monday. Further arrangements are pending with Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.
Solomon Christian Drath
HAZEN -- Solomon "Sammy" Christian Drath, 72, Hazen, died Aug. 7, 2000 in the Hazen hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Saturday, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hazen, with the Rev. David Suelzle officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by Clark-Grosz American Legion Post 189. Visitation hours will be held from 3-8 p.m. MDT Friday at Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Solomon was born June 9, 1928 to Solomon and Emma (Schock) Drath in rural Hazen. He attended rural schools and helped with the family farming until becoming employed by the Truax-Traer Coal Company in 1947. On June 9, 1956, he married Elda Slagg at Washburn. Sammy was inducted into the U.S. Army in August 1950. He served in Korea with the 123rd Infantry, 2nd Indianhead Division. He received the Service Combat Medal with four bronze stars and the United Nations Service Medal. After being honorably discharged in 1952, he continued employment in coal mining, the latest employer being Basin Power Cooperative Services, until his retirement in 1991. One of his favorite things in life was music. As a drummer, he played with various bands in the western half of the state, starting at age 14. His more memorable times were playing with the Walter Kittler band at the Dreamland Pavilion (a/k/a The Sheep Shed) in Beulah. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, American Legion and a lifetime member of the VFW. He is survived by his wife, Elda of 44 years; one son and daughter-in-law, Mick and Carla, and his very special grandsons, Jalen and Connor, Eugene, Ore.; one sister and brother-in-law, Orgena and Walter Schramm, Bismarck; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ervin and Irma Drath, Hazen, and Edwin and Helen Drath, Fort Worth, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Sammy was preceded in death by one son, Jay; one brother, Reuben; and his parents. (Seibel Funeral Home, Hazen)
Ernest E. Haas
JAMESTOWN -- Ernest E. Haas, 88, Jamestown died Aug. 7, 2000 in a Jamestown hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jamestown, with burial in Cleveland Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Martha; two daughters, Betty Wetzel, Burnsville, Minn.; Bonnie Meyer, Fargo; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Edna Bietz, Escandido, Calif.; Frieda Bietz, Jamestown, Evelyn Enzminger, Walla Walla, Wash.; 3 brothers, Gideon, Longmont, Colo.; Harry, Littleton, Colo., Norman, Loveland, Colo. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
Esther Holm
KENSAL -- Esther Holm, 79, Kensal, died Aug. 7, 2000 in a Fargo hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Kensal United Methodist Church, with burial in Kensal Cemetery. She is survived by two brothers, Ragnar and Andy Holm, both of Kensal; one sister, Edith Miller, Lacey, Wash. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
Rolland H. Johnson
MAX -- Rolland "Roland" H. Johnson, 78, Max, died Aug. 7, 2000 in the Garrison hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Max, with burial in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Max. He is survived by his sons, James, Satellite Beach, Fla., and Eugene, Burnsville, Minn.; his daughters, Patricia Jacobson, Max, Cheryl Winget, Minneapolis, Debra Marlenee, Stanton, Michelle Wagner, Garrison; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Cornell, Medora. (Thompson Funeral Home, Garrison)
Peter F. Laches
MOTT -- Peter F. Laches, 88, Elgin, died Aug. 9, 2000 in an Elgin care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Saturday, at Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Mott, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Rose, Dickinson; one son, Edward, Mott; four daughters, Maribeth Powell, Mott, Irene Messer, Regent, Mabel Walter, Dickinson, and Jeannette Sullivan, Mott; one stepdaughter, Renae Paasch and one stepson, Terry Wolfe, both of Dickinson; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; one brother, Kasper, Mott; and one sister, Mary Kronbauer, Rice Lake, Wis. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott)
DeLaurence O. Nelson
DeLaurence O. "D.O" Nelson, 83, Jamestown, died August 9, 2000 in a Jamestown hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at United Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Richard, Jamestown, and James, Milwaukee, Wis.; four grandchildren and one great-grandson; and a sister, Faye Ann Harries, Michigan. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
Peter B. Schmidt
RUGBY -- Peter B. Schmidt, 74, Rugby, died Aug. 8, 2000 in the Rugby hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, Towner, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Rosina; nine sons, Gregory, Rugby, Kenneth, Minot, Timothy, Towner, Kevin, Hammond, Ind., Ronald, Surrey, Curtis, Dickinson, Myron, Colstrip, Mont., Charles, West Fargo, and Bruce, St. Louis Park, Minn.; seven daughters, Joyce Baranyk, Byers, Colo., Annette Steiner, Mott, Cindy Migler, Rugby, Donna Estenson, Pennsylvania, Cheryl Keller and Bernadette Schmidt, both of Mandan, and Lorraine Erman, New Rockford; 37 grandchildren; one sister, Sister Margaret Marie, St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Frank, Minot. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
