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Elaine E. Puffe
Elaine E. Puffe, 74, Mandan, died June 11, 2000, in the Mandan hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Messiah Lutheran Church, Mandan. Further arrangements are pending at Bismarck Funeral Home.
Edwin Renner
BEULAH -- Edwin Renner, 70, Beulah, died June 11, 2000, in his home after a lengthy illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Concordia Lutheran Church, Beulah. Further arrangements are pending at Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Rocelia Schock
NEW LEIPZIG -- Rocelia (Iszler) Schock, 84, New Leipzig, died June 9, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MDT Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Leipzig, with the Rev. John Amundson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today at Hertz Brothers Funeral Home, New Leipzig. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons, Eugene, Tim and Glenn Rivinius, Paul and Mark Goetz, John Schulz and Matthew Schock. All grandchildren and great-grandchildren are honorary pallbearers. Rocelia Schock was born Dec. 1, 1915, to Martin and Marie (Weiss) Iszler on their homestead four miles north of New Leipzig. She was baptized on March 16, 1916, in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig and was also confirmed there by the Rev. Fred J. Kordeivick on March 23, 1930. She received her education in New Leipzig. on April 6, 1934, she was united in marriage to Fred K. Schock in Trinity Lutheran Church north of New Leipzig by the Rev. Rudolph Heupel. They were members of the Lutheran Stone Church north of Elgin until 1947 when they became members at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Leipzig, where she remained a member until her death. Rocelia and Fred farmed north of New Leipzig for more than 50 years. She was an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church Women for many years. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, German/Russian foods, gardening, and visiting with relatives and friends. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very special to her. Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Delores and Harold Rivinius, Elgin, Loretta and Ernest Schulz, New Leipzig, Marion and Bill Goetz, Dickinson, and Martin and Marjorie Schock, New Leipzig; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Rauscher, Aberdeen, S.D.; and one brother, Gotthilf Iszler, Bismarck. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred; three sisters; and four brothers.
Hans Schrader
Hans Schrader, 60, 607 E. Interstate Ave., died June 11, 2000, in a Mandan hospital after a brief illness. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, with the Rev. Thomas E. Kramer officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday at Boelter Funeral Home, where a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services. Hans was born Aug. 29, 1939, at Brunswick, Germany, the son of Albert and Rose (Berg) Schrader. As a young boy, Hans came to the United States with his mother, settling in New Salem. He was educated in New Salem, where he graduated from high school. Hans married Eleanore Miller on June 28, 1969, in Bismarck. He worked at various jobs until 1983 when he worked at the North Dakota State Capitol in facility management until the time of his illness. He enjoyed bowling, fishing and socializing with people. He will be remembered for his sense of humor. Hans is survived by his wife, Eleanore; three sisters-in-law, Rose and her husband, William Landeis, Mandan, Mary Kohler, Missoula, Mont., and Clara Miller, Mandan; one brother-in-law, Ralph Miller, Rugby; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his half-brother, Reinald Baumgarten.
Roland Sukut
GACKLE -- Roland Sukut, 80, Gackle, died June 9, 2000, in Fargo. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Haut Funeral Chapel, Gackle, with burial in Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fredonia.
Noreen Wilson
CARRINGTON -- Noreen Judean Wilson, 57, Carrington, died June 9, 2000, in her home. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Bethany Lutheran Church, Rugby, with burial in Persilla Watts Cemetery, Rugby. She is survived by her husband, Gene; three sons, Ward and James, both of Grand Forks, and Thomas, Cleveland, Ohio; one daughter, Kim Wilson, Carrington; three sisters, Gloria Stroup, Gayla Carlson, and Nona Whelan, all of Golden Valley, Minn.; and two brothers, Arvin, Fargo, and Eldon, Rugby. (Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby)
Vance Jorgen Arneson
Vance Jorgen Arneson, 84, died June 10, 2000, in the North Dakota Veterans' Home, Lisbon. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Steve Sathre officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, with military rites by VFW Post 1326. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, where a Masonic service will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Vance was born June 11, 1915, at Wells, Minn., the son of Jens and Lala (Liming) Arneson. He was raised and educated in Jamestown, where he received his early education. He married Mary Helen Barbar on Oct. 2, 1936. Together they have one daughter, Barbara Jean, who is a retired high school and junior college English and creative writing instructor. Vance served in World War II for over two years as a Chief Commissary Steward in the U.S. Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater. On his return from the service, Vance was occupied in work as a surveyor, as an assessor for a Jamestown law firm, and as manager of the Elks Club. Vance accepted an offer to act as state fire marshal for North Dakota beginning in January 1951. He served possibly the longest of any state fire marshal, retiring in early 1982. He served 20 years of that time as director of the International Association of Arson Investigators. He was particularly proud of the accomplishments in the high quality of our state nursing homes, and was happy to assist in the founding of our splendid rural fire departments. He had great love and respect for the firemen of North Dakota. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Jamestown, and later of the Bismarck Fire Chief's Association, International Association of Arson Investigators, Lewis and Clark Lodge 132, Masons, a life member of El Zagal Shrine, Dusters unit of the Shrine, a life member of B.P.O. Elks in Jamestown, and a life member of the Eagles. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars for over 50 years. Vance found great fellowship and fulfillment in the Bismarck Lions Club. He promoted the work of the Bismarck Bowl Committee to make that dream a reality. Vance was the facilitator in the gift of electric doors to the Anne Carlson Crippled Children's School by the VFW Club. He was very fond of children and they reciprocated. He became known as The Candy Man, and that he was. As a duster, he drove a 1924 La France fire truck and when not in formal use, it was packed with kids. It was a big part of the Elks Day at Camp Grassick. As his health failed, Vance spent his last years in the pleasant atmosphere and comradeship of the North Dakota Veterans' Home in Lisbon. On each visit his family felt increasing appreciation of the care and friendship he found there. He departed our home on June 10, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Helen; one daughter, Barbara Arneson; and one sister, Florence Wichmann, Eugene, Ore. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clair Arneson, Sacramento, Calif., and Bryce Arneson, Seattle, Wash. If Vance were to choose a memorial, we believe he would choose the Anne Carlsen School for Crippled Children at Jamestown, or the North Dakota Veterans Home at Lisbon.
Wilhelm Ernst Bredy
Wilhelm "Bill" Ernst Bredy, 85, of Homedale, Idaho, died June 11, 2000, of natural causes, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, at United Methodist Church, Caldwell, Idaho, with the Rev. John Mars officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. Bill was born to Carl and Louise (Schonert) Bredy, on June 29, 1914, at Bismarck. He was the 4th born of 12 children in this union. He married Lucille Hatch on March 28, 1936, at Pierre, S.D. To this union 2 children were born. He loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed traveling, cooking, playing organ music, and competitive games with friends and family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hazel Lucille, his son Roger and wife Cathy of Alamogordo, N.M., grandchildren LeAnn (Bredy) Methner, and husband Jack and their two children Erin and Kayla, of Meridian, Idaho; Alan Bredy and his wife Deanna, their children Patrick, Alaina and Anna of Boise, Idaho; Douglas Bredy and his wife April, and their daughter Gabrielle of Chicago: Amber (Bredy) Johnson and husband Todd of San Antonio, TX. He is also survived by one brother, David of Billings, Mont.; and two sisters, Bertha Leary and Marion Sitter, both of Bismarck. He was preceded in death by his son Myron Paul; his parents; and 8 siblings. Special thanks for the love, prayers, and support of his many friends and family. Also, thanks to his hospice nurse Marilyn Roan, and associates of Four Rivers Hospice, Boise.
Irene Christine Burns
Irene Christine Burns, 65, Bismarck, who had a smile for all went home to be with Jesus on June 10, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church of St. Anne, Bismarck, with the Rev. Ed Wehner officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home, where an Eagles Auxiliary ritual will begin at 6:30 tonight, followed by a rosary at 7. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services. Irene was born July 17, 1934, on a farm near Linton, the daughter of Michael and Katherine (Baumgartner) Fischer. She grew up and attended school there. She graduated from Linton High School and worked at Kramer's Hardware Store in Linton until her marriage to Joseph Bitz in 1954, moving to Bismarck for a short while, then moving to South Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Irene has been living in Bismarck since 1962, enjoying raising her family. Her treasures in life were her children and grandchildren. Irene was a member of Eagles Auxiliary and a past Madam President, Women of the Moose and VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed working on different projects for charities. Irene also enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing and the joy in creating different craft items. She loved working her flower beds during the summer. Irene worked at Dakota Fire Insurance Company until her retirement in 1998. Irene married Robert "Bob" Burns in 1985. She is survived by her husband, Robert; one daughter, Sheryl Bitz, Mesa, Ariz.; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Kenneth Bitz, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jeffrey and Barbara Bitz, St. Charles, Iowa, and Steven and Leigha Bitz, Des Moines, Iowa; one stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Randal and Elvira Burns, San Antonio, Texas; three brothers, Joseph Fischer, South St. Paul, Minn., Thomas and Marie Fischer, South St. Paul, Minn. and Jake Fischer, Linton; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Eva and Ben Schatz, Coon Rapids, Minn., and Theresa Bosch, Linton; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; three step-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She dearly loved them all. Her parents; two sisters; and one brother preceded her in death. The family prefers memorials to Medcenter One Hospice Program.
Bertina Decker
JAMESTOWN -- Bertina "Betty" Decker, 84, of Jamestown, died June 12, 2000, in a Fargo hospital. Betty Skjervheim was born August 8, 1915, in Gordon Township, Cavalier County, the daughter of Ole and Mina (Olson) Skjervheim. She grew up on the family farm and attended rural school in Alsen. Betty married Edward W. Decker on December 2, 1937, in Thief River Falls, Minn. They made their home in Loma, while Ed served in the U.S. Army. In the early 1950's they moved to Plaza, where they lived for five years. In 1957 they moved to Wimbledon, where Ed managed the Kellogg Elevator and Betty worked in the Red Owl store. In 1972 they moved to Egeland for seven years, then to Wimbledon. Ed passed away on March 22, 1980. Betty then made her home in Jamestown. Betty is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Marlene Decker, Jamestown; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sons, Curtis, Kenneth, and Tom; 13 brothers and sisters. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wimbledon, with The Rev. Larry Harvala officiating. Burial will be in Prairie View Cemetery, Wimbledon. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Esther Emerson
CHASELEY -- Esther Emerson, 82, Chaseley, died June 9, 2000, in the Carrington nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church, Chaseley, with burial in Chaseley cemetery. She is survived by one son, Roger; one daughter, Audrey Jones, Sioux Falls, S.D.; three grandchildren; and three sisters, Rose Blanchfield, Creswell, Ore., Jane Schaubert, Fargo, and Phyllis Cusey, Litchville. (Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden)
Gladys E. Franklund
Gladys E. Franklund, 89, died May 24, 2000, in a Yakima, Wash. care center. Mrs. Franklund was born to Matthew and Elida Halseth in Berwick on Aug. 7, 1910. She attended school at Berwick, graduating in 1928. She later graduated from Minot Teachers' College and went on to teach 20 terms in one-room schoolhouses in the area and also in Moxee, Wash. She was a substitute teacher in Snoqualmie, Wash. She married Clarence D. Franklund on Oct. 10, 1936, and they made their home west of Wilton on the Yanktony Ranch until they moved to Yakima in 1946. Gladys sold Avon for many years and won many prizes for her salesmanship. She was an avid rock collector and polisher, belonging to the Yakima Rock and Mineral Club in Yakima. She is survived by her husband, Clarence D. Franklund; two sons, Terry and his wife, Dianne, Yakima, and David C. Franklund and his wife, Charlene, Yakima; three daughters, Karen Franklund, Kirkland, Wash., Wendy Franklund Miller and her husband, Robert D. Miller Jr., Spokane, and Janis M. Kleppin and her husband, Terry M. Kleppin, Yakima; one sister, Alice Dyrstad, Yakima; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services for Mrs. Franklund were held May 30 at Keith and Keith Ninth Ave. Chapel with committal at West Hills Memorial Park. Memorial gifts in Mrs. Franklund's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Keith and Keith Funeral Home, 902 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, Wash. 98902.
Cathy Hulm
STRASBURG -- Cathy Hulm, 42, Strasburg, died June 10, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hague, with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Gerald; one son, Eric, at home; four daughters, Renee Hulm, Laurie Hulm, Lisa Hulm and Kimberly Hulm, all at home; her mother, Helen Krumm, Hague; three brothers, David Krumm, Eureka, S.D., Paul Krumm, Sandy, Utah, and Francis Krumm, Hague; three sisters, Ann Hageman, Hoven, S.D., Ramona Franck, Casselton, and Lisa Hulm, Hague; and one half-sister, Marie Feist, Zeeland. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)
Anton Jassek
DICKINSON -- Anton Jassek, 73, Dickinson, died June 9, 2000, in the Dickinson hospital. Services wil be held at 10 a.m. MDT today at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Dickinson, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Pearl Kruger, Dickinson, and Wanda Weigum, Dickinson; five sons, Allan and Dean, both of Gillette, Wyo., Russel, Mark and Dale, all of Dickinson; one sister, Helen Lindbo, Belfield; two brothers, John, Missoula, Mont., and Joe, Bismarck; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)
Ruth O. Johnson
Ruth O. Johnson, 83, died June 10, 2000, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Evangel Temple, Bismarck, with the Rev. Arland Dwelle officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. today at Eastgate Funeral Service, and will continue at the church one hour before services. Ruth Johnson was born July 16, 1916, at McIntosh, Minn., the daughter of Odwin and Sina (Brovald) Johnson. At the age of 5, she moved with her parents to Barwick, Ontario, Canada, where she was raised and educated. For several years she traveled with a gospel trio, ministering in music and song in churches in Canada and the United States. She attended college at Dickinson State College and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She taught in rural schools in Adams and Stark counties for seven years and in the Williston Public School System for 24 years. In 1982 she retired and moved to Bismarck. She was a member of Evangel Temple. She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Marvel Will Burwick and her husband, Harvey Burwick; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Christine Johnson; and three brothers, Arnold Johnson, Orville Johnson and Howard Johnson.
Darrin Leo Jones
MOTT -- Services for Darrin Leo Jones, 38, Anchorage, Alaska, will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Wednesday at St. Vincent's Catholic Church, Mott, with the Rev. James Reardon officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A wake service will begin at 7 tonight at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott. Serving as casketbearers will be Dale Friedt, Shawn Jones, Nick Friedt, Jack Griffin, Jerry Frey and Dean Lutz. Darrin Leo Jones was born Oct. 1, 1961, in Great Falls, Mont., to George and Arloween (Lutz) Jones. He has been a resident of Anchorage since April 1, 1966, and was a graduate of West High School. He had worked for the Municipality of Anchorage and Airland Transport. Mr. Jones was a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed golf, hockey, softball and fishing. His family said: "Darrin had an incredible presence about him and always lit up a room with his smile. He had an infectious laugh." He was extremely proud of his two boys, Tyler and Dylan, and loved them with all his heart. He will be missed deeply by his family and friends. We will carry his love and memory with us forever. Mr. Jones is survived by his two sons, Tyler and Dylan, both of Anchorage; his parents, George and Arloween Jones, Mott; one brother and sister-in-law, Shawn and Kathy Jones, Anchorage; one sister and brother-in-law, Terryl and Dale Friedt, Mott; his nephew, Nicholas Friedt, Mott; and many other extended family members. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. today at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott.
Caroline Mae Nelson
Caroline Mae Nelson, 69, died June 10, 2000, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, with the Rev. Darrel Aleson officiating. Burial will be in Moffit Cemetery at a later date. There will be no visitation. Caroline Mae Salhus was born May 24, 1931, to Obert and Vivian (Swanson) Salhus. Caroline is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Janice Goehring and Dennis Morris, Gail and Reiny Mosset, Brenda Carroll, and Tammy and Red Mills; one son, Terry Carroll; six grandchildren, Mike and Julie Mosset, Randy and Peggy Mosset, Ryan and Cami Mills, Jamy Mills, Bryan and Sheila Goehring, and Christine Mosset; two great-grandchildren, Cayle Mosset and Zachary Martin; two stepsons and one stepdaughter-in-law, Gary and Ardis Nelson, and Dennis Nelson; two stepdaughters, Sharon Funston and Debi Thomas; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Irene Salhus, Raymond and Betty Salhus, and Darrell Salhus; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Delores and Billy Rippley, MaryLou Wood, and JoAnn and Calvin Wagner; and two special aunts, Irene Voll and Evelyn Wedeman. Caroline was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Gloria; and two husbands, Darvon Carroll and Howard Nelson.
