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Esther Frueh
GOODRICH -- Esther Frueh, 81, Goodrich, died March 4, 2000 in the Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Peace Lutheran Church, Goodrich. Further arrangements are pending with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
Anna Garland
CARRINGTON -- Anna Garland, 95, Carrington, died March 3, 2000 in a Carrington care center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with burial in Carrington Cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Kenneth, Rapid City, S.D.; two daughters, Lila Linderman and Vonda Cellmer, both of Carrington; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. (Evans Funeral Home, Carrington)
Ruth Keim
Ruth Keim, 79, 2026 N. Kavaney Drive, Bismarck, passed away March 4, 2000, at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Joel Sherer officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, both at Boelter Funeral Home, Bismarck. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ruth was born Dec. 30, 1920, at rural Ashley, the youngest child of 10 children of Konrad and Christina Pfeifle. She attended schools in Ashley and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley. Ruth was employed at Great Falls, Mont., and at Davenport, Iowa, for a couple of years. She then taught school in rural Ashley for six years.
On May 23, 1943, she married Raymond Keim at Fort Knox, Ky., where Raymond was stationed. She was employed at the PX at Fort Knox and also at Fort Campbell, Tenn. After the war, they resided at Ashley for five years and moved to Bismarck in 1950. Ruth was employed at the Bismarck Tribune for 29 years, and then with the N.D. Legislative Council during the 1980-1981 session and also the Children's Outlet for six years.
From 1975 to 1996, she was on the board of the Disabled Workers of N.D. as recording secretary and treasurer.
Ruth volunteered at Faith Lutheran Church where she was a member since 1950, and also the Friendship Circle doing quilting and crafting.
Ruth adored her daughter, Karen, and two special grandsons, Jason and Justin. She loved baby-sitting them and loved cooking and baking for them. She also had a special bonding with nieces and nephews who grew up with her.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen K. Marter, Bismarck; two grandsons, Jason, Portland, Ore., and Justin, Bismarck; one sister, Emelia Kosel, Ellendale; three sisters-in-law, Christine Pfeifle, Bismarck, Evalina Schwarz, Garrison, and Alvera Glur, Ashley; 17 nieces and 15 nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond in 1977; five brothers and three sisters, four nephews and one niece.
Memorials may be sent to Faith Lutheran Church or Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. (Boelter Funeral Home, Bismarck)
Heidi Petryszyn
Heidi Petryszyn, 45, Bismarck, died March 5, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Bismarck Funeral Home with the Rev. Charlie Heidt officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans' Cemetery, rural Mandan.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Heidi was born Aug. 28, 1954, the daughter of Alfons and Helene (Streuber) Jaggi in Gernsheim, Germany. She attended school in Germany for 10 years, where she received a degree as a dental assistant. In 1976, she married Ron Petryszyn in Germany and moved to Bismarck where she has lived for the last 24 years.
She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Romi Oberholzer, Switzerland, and Christel Willius, Germany; and boyfriend, Rick Heck; one nephew, Stephan and his wife Sabine Willius; one niece, Sandra Willius and Jorg, all of Germany. (Bismarck Funeral Home)
Erna Richau
GOLDEN VALLEY -- Erna Richau, 82, Golden Valley, died March 5, 200 in the Hazen hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday, at Golgotha Lutheran Church, Golden Valley. Further arrangements are pending with Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Martha Traxel
BEULAH -- Martha Traxel, 88, Beulah, died March 4, 2000 at her home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. MST Thursday, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Beulah. Further arrangements are pending with Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Rosa Wentz
UNDERWOOD -- Rosa Wentz, 88, formerly of Washburn, died March 3, 2000 in the Underwood nursing home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Goetz Funeral Chapel, Washburn, with burial in Washburn Baptist Cemetery.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews. (Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn)
Christopher Cox
Christopher Cox, 92, formerly of Beulah and Bismarck, died Jan. 27, 2000 in San Diego, Calif. Services were held on Jan. 31, 2000 at Church of St. Mary Magdalene, San Diego. Burial was in El Camino Gardens.
He is survived by three sisters, Catherine Scherbinske and Teresa Thompson, both of Beulah, and Bridget Ording, Seattle, Wash.
Harold Debertin
PLAZA -- Harold Debertin, 88, Plaza, died March 5, 2000 in the Parshall care center.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at First Lutheran Church, Parshall. Burial will be in Parshall Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; his sons, David, Lexington, Ky., Richard, Berthold; his sisters, Madeline Kavli, Bottineau, Doris Yri, Plaza; one brother, Everett, Minot; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. (Johnson Funeral Home, Parshall)
Paul Feldmann
BEACH -- Paul Feldmann, 79, Beach, died March 4, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Beach, with burial in Beach Lutheran Cemetery.
He is survived by one sister, Lydia Feldmann, Beach, and one brother, John Feldmann, Beach. (Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home, Beach)
Esther Frueh
GOODRICH -- Esther Frueh, 81, Goodrich, died March 4, 2000 in the Harvey nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Peace Lutheran Church, Goodrich. Burial will be in Goodrich City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-7:30 p.m. today, at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
Esther was born on March 9, 1918 near Martin, to Christian and Barbara (Singer) Schuh. She grew up and attended rural school south of Martin in Sheridan County. She was united in marriage to Alvin Frueh on Oct. 11, 1938 at Martin. They farmed near Martin for a time before moving to a farm near Anamoose. In 1950 they moved to a farm near Goodrich. They later moved into Goodrich. Alvin died on July 3, 1997. Esther entered the St. Aloisius Nursing Home in Harvey in August of 1998.
Esther was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church and enjoyed sewing and gardening.
Esther is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Pam, Randy and Susan, all of Goodrich; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Ken Helmer, Mandan, Nancy and Fred Felchle, Minot, and Becly and Dennis Thomas, Devils Lake; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; several brothers and sisters; a granddaughter, Karla Frueh; and a grandson, Kevin Frueh. (Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey)
William Jensen
William Alfred Jensen, 56, Draper, Utah, died March 3, 2000 at his home. Services were held on March 6 at Gateway Community Church, Draper. Burial was in Lehi Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Judy; his children, Ryan, Draper, Erin, Lehi, Utah, LaDee Dangerfield, Riverton, Utah, and Tate, Salt Lake City, Utah; six grandchildren; his mother, Marge Foster, Williston; his sisters, Betty Bean, Miles City, Mont., Karen Putnam, Medora, Barb Rasmussen, Donny Brook, Patty Collins, Shoshoni, Wyo., Lori Scholl, St. Louis Park, Minn., and Mary Jo Oster, Williston. (Broomhead Funeral Home, Riverton, Utah)
Dale Rathjen
Dale R. "Moose" Rathjen, 51, died March 5, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Word of Faith Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Dennis Krey officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, with military rites provided by VFW Post No. 1326.
Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. today, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Dale "Moose" Rathjen was born May 16, 1948, the son of Rudy and Selma (Wiedrich) Rathjen in Hazen. He was raised and educated in the Hazen area, attending Elm Grove Elementary School No. 3, Hazen High School and the Job Corp south of Mandan. Dale entered the United States Army in 1968, served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in 1970. Dale joined the Boilermakers in 1972. He was a strong union man and has remained a member for 27 years. He was also a member of the Amvets. Dale enjoyed his Harley, fishing, skiing, hunting and pinochle.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; his father, Rudy, Hazen; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jackie and Brad Strand, Rugby and their children, Sheldon and Taylor; and his daughter Angela Rasch, Fargo, two sons, Dion Beneke and Roy Rasch, both of Bismarck; one brother and sister-in-law, Darrell and Barb Rathjen, Hazen; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Loretta and Russ Rebson, Miles City, Mont., and Lovella and Milton Wanner, Bismarck; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Selma. (Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck)
Ian Rogers
MOTT -- Ian Rogers, 16, Mott, died March 4, 2000 of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Mott. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday, at Mott Armory with the Rev. Dwight Albers officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyslope Cemetery, Mott.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. MST today at Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott, and for one hour prior to the service at the Armory. A family vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established to Mott Lincoln High School Music Department.
Ian James Rogers was born June 28, 1983 at Hettinger, to Raymond and Kathy (Deutscher) Rogers. He grew up in Mott and at the time of his death, was a junior at Mott Lincoln High School.
He was a vibrant young man and had many interests. He achieved the rank of Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, enjoyed motorcycling, skateboarding, rock climbing and computers. He was a member of the high school Jazz Band and was employed at the Harvest Moon Restaurant at the time of his death. He was a member of Mott United Church of Christ, where he was involved with the youth group. Ian will be remembered for his outgoing nature and personality and his 100% effort in everything he did.
Grateful for having shared his life are his father, Raymond Rogers; his mother, Kathy Rogers; one sister, Anne Rogers, all of Mott; his brother, Nathan, serving in the US Army paratroopers at Fort Bragg, N.C.; his grandmothers, LaVonne Deutscher, Gackle, and Marjorie Rogers, Mott; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Mott)
Clifford Roth
WILLISTON -- Clifford E. Roth, 83, Williston, died March 6, 2000 in the Williston hospital. Arrangements are pending with Everson Funeral Home, Williston.
Bernhard Schimmelpfennig
MINOT -- Bernhard "Bennie" Schimmelpfennig, 82, Minot, and formerly of Ruthville, died March 4, 2000 at his home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Lynch Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Minot. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Visitation will be today, from 9 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Bennie was born on March 29, 1917 to Herman and Lydia (Lade) Schimmelpfennig, on his parentsā farm in Eureka Township, Ward County. He attended Eureka Township Schools and began his Ruthville career as an employee in 1932. He leased the store from William Mackenroth, who named Ruthville after his daughter Ruth, in 1936. He purchased the Ruthville Store in 1938 and was still active in running Ruthville Enterprises. He took over the business because it was simply a matter of "having a job and enjoying what you are doing." The original store just handled groceries and gasoline. He entered the US Army in 1941 and was stationed at Fort Pendleton, Calif. On Sept. 22, 1941, in Minot, he married Marian Lieberg. They lived at Fort Pendleton and Bennie's sister, Esther, ran the store until his discharge. Upon his discharge, the family moved back to Ruthville, and he took over the operation of the store. Significant growth came with the beginning of construction of the Minot Air Force Base in 1955. He developed a new motel and cafe that he named after the new arrivals: Jet Motel and Cafe. He also ran the Ruthville Trailer Park. At one time, Bennie owned everything in Ruthville, except for the Hardy Lieberg Sr. home, Bennie's in-laws, who helped them in the business.
An accomplished carpenter, he repaired all his own appliances and built three homes in Ruthville that his family lived in. He designed the water and sewer system including the lagoon for Ruthville. One of his homes was built with a 16x32 swimming pool designed for year-round use and it was made available to community organizations and groups of young people from the Air Base as well as the surrounding farm area.
Texaco products were sold at his gas station for over 40 years and Texaco honored him with an award for this feat. He later sold the gas station to the Ames family. In 1974, Bennie built the Schim-Mall, which consolidated a store, restaurant, barber shop, insurance office, gift shop, dry cleaners and bar all in one building. The bar has proven to be a site for talent shows by local artists who are adept with banjos, drums or guitars. He held the office of Mayor of Ruthville for many, many years. His wife died on April 14, 1996.
When Bennie bought the store, there was only one lone building in Ruthville and no trees. He planted over 7, 000 trees in the area.
Bennie was active in many local events including having Ruthville, the headquarters for the North Prairie baseball team that brought fame to the area and to a number of local outstanding ball players. Weekly whist tournaments were held in the winter. Chariot and horse races as well as roping events and rodeos in the HVH Arena, which is located south of the other businesses. He was on the Military Affairs Committee of the Minot Chamber of Commerce and helped with the entertainment at the yearly Wild Game Feed, held at MAFB. He also was a member of the MADC. Bennie held a yearly Fourth of July celebration at Ruthville that included many events including a fireworks display that he orchestrated himself. He was on the board of directors for the North Dakota Beverage Dealers Association and received a dealer of the year award from the association.
He was a member of Lynch Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Minot and held many offices in the church. He was a charter member of the Hooterville Flion Lions Club of Ruthville, was the Lion of the Year 1993-1994, served as the club's Lion Tamer for 15 years and served on the board of directors for five years. He also received the Melvin Jones Fellowship from the club several years ago. He also was a member of the American Legion of Minot and was active in bowling leagues in Minot for many years.
Survivors include his daughters, Judith Rice and her husband, Bob, Minot, Diane Nannini and her husband, Edward, Sacramento, Calif., and Carolyn Johnson and her husband, Michael, Omaha, Neb.; five grandchildren, Robbie and Rory Rice, Steven and Rodney Nannini, and Taralynn Johnson; five great-grandchildren, Dallas Rice, Dalene, Derek, Denna Lynn and Delanie Nannini; his brother, Ernest Schimmelpfennig, Minot; his sister, Esther Carlson, Snohomish, WA. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers, Lawrence and Herbert; sister, Laura Schimmelphennig.
