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Norma Benz
STRASBURG -- Norma Benz, 81, Strasburg, died Nov. 6, 2000, in the Strasburg care center. Arrangements are pending at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.
Eugene Burdick
WILLISTON -- Eugene Burdick, 88, Sarasota, Fla., died Nov. 4, 2000, in Sarasota. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. today, with a private scattering of ashes in the Gulf of Mexico in December. He is survived by his wife, May; his daughter, Liz Cantarine, Sarasota; one son, Bill, Minneapolis; and four grandchildren.
Donald Joseph Ereth
Donald Joseph Ereth, 57, Junction City, Nev., died Nov. 2, 2000, in a Junction City hospital. Memorial services were held November 6 at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Junction City. Mr. Ereth served in the U.S. Army many years before he retired at the rank of master sergeant in 1983. He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation medal with first oak leaf cluster, bronze star medal, Overseas Service Ribbon "3," Army Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal (6th award), Expert (M-16 rifle), NCO Professional Development Ribbon "3" and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm. He was born March 25, 1943, in Mandan, the son of August and Rose Leingang Ereth. He moved to Junction City in 1979. He married Lois Schlauch on Feb. 1, 1964, in Mandan. She survives him. Other survivors include a son, Daniel, Denver; nine brothers and seven sisters-in-law, Vern and Billie, Ray and Rosie, Gus and Sharon, Paul, and Terry and Sandy, all of Mandan, Ed, Renton, Wash., Jerry and Carol, Tacoma, Wash., Dennis and Vonnie, Bismarck, and Roy and Lori, Helena, Mont.; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Marlene and Jim Bergum, Lincoln, Mont., Linda and Ben Schafer, Wilton, Margaret and Tim Schell, Oakes, and Lora and Joel Pfenning, Bismarck; 40 nieces and nephews; 41 grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and numerous relatives and friends.
Edna Haro
GACKLE -- Edna Haro, 99, Gackle, died Nov. 6, 2000, in the Jamestown hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gackle, with burial in Homola Cemetery, rural Gackle. She is survived by three daughters, Evelyn Johnson, Aurora, Minn., Ruth Doll, Glen Ullin, and Nina Haro, Gackle; three grandchildren. (Haut Funeral Home, Gackle)
Lorretta M. Johnson
BEACH -- Lorretta M. Johnson, 67, Beach, died Nov. 5, 2000, in Bismarck. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Beach, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons, Paul, Dickinson, and Timothy, Fargo; two brothers, Darrell Holland, Gillette, Wyo., and Art Holland, Renton, Wash.; and her stepmother, Pauline Holland, Gillette. (Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home, Beach)
Robert Place Miller
Robert Place Miller, 87, Bismarck, died Nov. 6, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at a later date. Further arrangements are pending at Eastgate Funeral Service.
Orvill Nelsen
Orvill Nelsen, 96, formerly of Bismarck, died Nov. 5, 2000, in Des Moines, Iowa. Arrangements are pending at Eastgate Funeral Service.
Anna Mary Richter
LINTON -- Anna Mary Richter, 90, Linton, died Nov. 4, 2000, in the Mandan hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Regina Feist, New Salem; and one grandson. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)
Leo R. Roethlisberger
HUFF -- Leo R. Roethlisberger, 82, Huff, died Nov. 6, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan. Further arrangements are pending at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.
Andrew George Sailer
BEULAH -- Andrew George Sailer, 76, Beulah, died Nov. 6, 2000, in a Hazen hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah. Further arrangements are pending at Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Lars Storhaug
Lars Storhaug, 83, Bismarck, died Nov. 6, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending at Eastgate Funeral Service.
Clarence Swanson
WILLISTON -- Clarence Swanson, 91, Williston, died Nov. 4, 2000, in the Williston nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston.
Ralph E. Tarnasky
Ralph E. Tarnasky, 76, died Nov. 4, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Rick Fossum officiating. There will be no visitation. He was born in Lehr in 1924. He served in World War II in France until 1946, as a German language interpreter. He attended Ellendale College, North Dakota State University and University of North Dakota, earning PH.B as bachelor of science. Later he earned his masters degree practice from Wake Forrest University in North Carolina. After working for three years in general practice, Tarnasky spent four years on the faculty of Bowman-Grey School of Medicine while completing a pathology residency. He worked for one year at the Fargo Clinic, three years director of anatomical pathology in Macon, Ga., and in 1963, he began working at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck. During that time he was also clinical associate professor with the UND School of Medicine, and spent a term as chief of the medical staff. He retired from Pathology Consultants in 1986, and in 1992, took a position as medical laboratory director in the North Dakota State Department of Health. In Bismarck he had been a member of the Methodist Church, the American Legion, Masonic Lodge and Shriners. He served for many years on the Board of Regents for the University of Mary. Ralph was an affectionate husband to his wife, Phyllis, of whom he always said, "She was the best thing that ever happened to me." He cherished his family, his son, Samuel and daughter-in-law, Fong; his daughter, Connie Bauer, and son-in-law, Carl; his son, Dr. Ralph F. and daughter-in-law, Paulette; and his sister, Lillian Loll. He loved his grandchildren, Charles Tarnasky, Jessica and Brett Bauer, and Brigette and Gretchen Tarnasky beyond measure. He was grateful for the joy of friendships, the opportunity for world travel, and was proud of his German from Russia heritage. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol; one sister, Doris Gardner; one brother-in-law, Cyril Loll; and his parents, Sam and Ida Tarnasky. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Salvation Army or the donor's choice. (Eastgate Funeral Service)
Frederic Werremeyer
DICKINSON -- Frederic Werremeyer Jr., 62, Dickinson, died Nov. 4, 2000, in a Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. MST today at United Methodist Church, Dickinson, with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Dickinson. Fred is survived by his wife, Kay; six children, Rick, Yampa, Colo., Pam Hall, Kindred, Bev Heyer, Worland, Wyo., Mary Werremeyer, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Brenda Hendricks, Belle Fourche, S.D., and Wayne, Fargo; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel, Bridgewater, N.J., and William, St. Louis, Mo. Memorials are preferred in Fred's name to MeritCare Foundation -- Roger Maris Cancer Center, 720 Fourth St. N., Fargo, N.D. 58122, or to the St. Joseph's Life Care Foundation Cancer Treatment Center, 30 W. Seventh St., Dickinson, N.D., 58601. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)
Norma Benz
MOFFIT -- Services for Norma Benz will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, with the Rev. Fred Henkelmann officiating. Burial will be in Moffit Cemetery. Gert Rau will serve as organist. Congregational hymns will be "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art." Casket bearers will be Tom Benz, Dan Benz, Mike Benz, Aaron Benz, A.J. Benz and Wade Benz. Honorary casket bearers will be Ron Wollmuth and Cliff Enockson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton. Norma Iwen Benz was born March 17, 1919, in Arthur, the daughter of Herman and Hattie Iwen. She attended grade school and high school in Arthur. On Oct. 28, 1930, she married Maurice Benz. They made their home on the Benz Ranch near Moffit. In 1998 they became residents of the Strasburg Care Center. Norma died Nov. 6, 2000. Grateful to have shared her life are her husband, Maurice; four sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Arva Dell Benz, Wayne and Jane Benz, and Dennis and Shirley Benz, all of Bismarck, and Gary and Kathy Benz, Linton; 10 grandchildren, Dan and Tom Benz, Stacey Zeiszler, Michael, Aaron and Adrian Benz, Tammy Huckert and Wade Benz, and Heather and Eric Benz; eight great-grandchildren, Logan, Leigha and Layne Zeiszler, Andrew and Katilyn Benz, Jayden Benz, Jacque and Tanner Hucker, and Alex Benz; and one sister, Adeline Iwen, Arthur. She was preceded in death by one daughter; four brothers; and four sisters.
Donald Joseph Ereth
Donald Joseph Ereth, 57, Junction City, Kan., died Nov. 2, 2000, in a Junction City hospital. Memorial services were held November 6 at Johnson Funeral Chapel, Junction City. Mr. Ereth served in the U.S. Army many years before he retired at the rank of master sergeant in 1983. He was decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation medal with first oak leaf cluster, bronze star medal, Overseas Service Ribbon "3," Army Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal (6th award), Expert (M-16 rifle), NCO Professional Development Ribbon "3" and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm. He was born March 25, 1943, in Mandan, the son of August and Rose Leingang Ereth. He moved to Junction City in 1979. He married Lois Schlauch on Feb. 1, 1964, in Mandan. She survives him. Other survivors include a son, Daniel, Denver; nine brothers and seven sisters-in-law, Vern and Billie, Ray and Rosie, Gus and Sharon, Paul, and Terry and Sandy, all of Mandan, Ed, Renton, Wash., Jerry and Carol, Tacoma, Wash., Dennis and Vonnie, Bismarck, and Roy and Lori, Helena, Mont.; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Marlene and Jim Bergum, Lincoln, Mont., Linda and Ben Schafer, Wilton, Margaret and Tim Schell, Oakes, and Lora and Joel Pfenning, Bismarck; 40 nieces and nephews; 41 grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and numerous relatives and friends.
Karen M. Eugene
Karen M. Eugene, 50, Bismarck, died Nov. 4, 2000, in her home. The family will be receiving friends from 10 a.m.-noon Friday at Bismarck Funeral Home. Karen was born Dec. 11, 1949, in Bismarck, the daughter of Cyril and Laura (Welch) Cunningham. She attended school in Los Angeles and Bismarck. She married Edward Frederick at age 16. She later married Donald Eugene, who preceded her in death in 1996. Karen is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joshua Lee and Tanya Frederick, Pittsburgh; one daughter and son-in-law, Courtnay and Dean Dietz Jr., Fargo; two grandchildren, Zachary and Arielle, Pittsburgh; her mother, Laura Cunningham, Bismarck; one brother, Robert Cunningham, Utah; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Alice Forsberg
ALAMO -- Alice Forsberg, 92, Alamo, died Nov. 7, 2000, in the Williston hospital. Arrangements are pending at Everson Funeral Home, Williston.
Sarah Jeanne Fuchs
MINOT -- Sarah Jeanne Fuchs, 69, Minot, died Nov. 6, 2000, in a Minot hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Minot. She is survived by her husband, Gene; one daughter, Virginia Blowers, Minot; three sons, John, Williston, David, Grand Forks and Steve, Fargo; two granddaughters; one great-grandson; and two sisters, Sister Mary O'Brien, Olympia, Wash., and Julie Phillips, Renton, Wash. (Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot)
