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Larry Leingang
Larry J. Leingang, 58, formerly of Mandan, died June 29, 2001, in the Mesa Lutheran Hospital, Mesa, Ariz., with his entire family at his side. Chapel services were held July 2 at Wymanns Cremation and Burial Services, Mesa, followed by church services held July 3 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial was in City of Mesa Cemetery, Arizona. Larry was born Nov. 3, 1942, the son of Joseph and Regina (Lauinger) Leingang. He grew up in Mandan, graduating from Mandan High School in 1963. On July 24, 1965, he married Bernice Bethke and they continued to make their home in Mandan. In 1975 they became owners of Kist Meat Market. In June of 1994 they moved to Mesa, Ariz., where they began a new chapter in life, and was very happy living there near their children and grandchildren. He was currently employed at Berge Ford of Mesa. He is survived by his loving wife, Bernice; his daughters and sons-in-law, Lanette (George) Schellbach, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Brenda (Mike) Gefroh, Scottsdale, Ariz.; his son, Brian Leingang and his fiancee Missey Halouska and her daughter Desirea, Sioux Falls, S.D.; his grandchildren, Tracine and Corey Gefroh, Scottsdale, Ariz.; one brother, Leonard (Julie) Leingang, Mandan; and four sisters, Irene (Dan) Eckroth, Rose (Don) Sturn, Darlene (Hilbert) Hohbein and Bernadette (Mike) Schaff, all of Mandan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Regina Leingang; and one brother, Bernard. Fond memories of Larry will always be in our hearts and in our minds. He will be truly loved and missed forever.
Earl Liddle
CARRINGTON -- Earl R. Liddle, 95, Carrington, died July 5, 2001, in a Carrington care center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Burial will be in the city cemetery. He is survived by one son, Ronald, Salem, S.C.; one daughter, Karen Smith, Sunland, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
John Mushik
John A. Mushik, 81, 311 Sixth St. N.W., Mandan, died July 7, 2001, in the Baptist Nursing Home, Bismarck. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Cyprian Meier officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, with military rites by Mandan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 707 and American Legion Post 40. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Weigel Funeral Home Mandan, where a parish vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. today. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday. John A. Mushik was born Dec. 18, 1919, to John Mushik II and Kathrine (Neibauer) Mushik. He was educated in the Mandan schools and attended St. John's College in Collegeville, Minn. John was the third generation of his family to operate the Mushik Shoe Store in Mandan. For 80 years Mandan's oldest shoe store bore the Mushik name. John Mushik Sr. had come to Mandan in 1908 from Crimea and was a shoemaker from 1909 to 1936. His son, John Mushik II, worked with his dad in the store from the time he was a teen until his death. Don Mushik, John's brother, came home from WWII to operate the store after his father's death, taking over management from his mother and sisters. After being discharged from the service, John III began repairing shoes and Mushik's. Don was called up during the Korean War and John and his mother then took over management. John then operated Mushik's for more than 30 years before selling it in 1982. The shoe store business continues to be a part of the family as the Red Wing Shoe Store in Bismarck has been owned by John and Gwen for many years. John married Gwen Dahners after returning home from WWII where he was a staff sergeant in the National Guard 188 field artillery. He was stationed in England and four days after D-Day his unit crossed the English Channel and entered France. One of the interesting stories he told was his experience fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. He was quite fluent in the German language because of his heritage and spent time as an interpreter for the Army. Upon retirement John and Gwen became great walkers, whether it was on the streets in Mandan or at Kirkwood Mall. Everywhere they would go, people would recognize them and wave or stop to visit. For seven years, each winter, they visited Disney World where they enjoyed walking around all of the theme parks. John had a well equipped workshop and many wooden toys came out of it when he helped his grandchildren and great-grandchildren design them. John was an active member of the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion and Knights of Columbus. He and his wife were very active in Spirit of Life Church until he entered the nursing home. He is survived by his wife, Gwen; one daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Bob Roesler, Bismarck; one grandson, Craig Huelskamp; two granddaughters, Kim (Corey) Dahl and Gail (Tim) Meland; four great-grandchildren, Andy and Britta Dahl and Steven and Marie Meland; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Charles and Dorothy Tighe and Art and Marilyn Skantz; his sisters-in-law, Lucile Luck and Corliss Mushik; his brother-in-law and wife, Greg and Betty Dahners; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Josephine Mushik; and his brothers, Don and Bill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the God's Child Project.
John Rodgers
John Edwin Rodgers, 85, formerly of Bismarck, died July 7, 2001, at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn., after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. George's Episcopal Church, 601 N. Fourth St., Bismarck, with the Rev. Michael Horn officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, with military rites by VFW Post No. 1326. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, with a vigil at 7 p.m. John was born May 5, 1916, in Mason County, Texas, to John Harry and Lillian Esther (Fickling) Rodgers. He graduated from high school in Eldorado, Texas, and was a dedicated minister in his early years. Leaving his studies at the University of Texas in Austin in 1942, John joined the U.S. Army Air Force. He served in the Pacific theater during World War II and received a decorated and honorable discharge at the rank of corporal in 1946. John completed his bachelor of administration degree from the University of Texas in January 1947. He pursued studies in accounting at the University of Southern California, becoming a California board certified CPA in January 1952. John married Hazel Marian Azar in Bismarck in June 1949. They lived in Long Beach, Calif., before moving to Bismarck where he was an oil broker. They moved in 1954 to St. Louis Park, Minn., where he started a company in the water softening business. Later he worked as an accountant for Quinn Distribution, then as the accountant and CFO for Kramer Tire Company and finally until retirement as the CFO for Commers Softwater Company. John was a gifted poet, avid golfer and expert dominoes player. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his son, David Louis Rodgers, St. Louis Park, Minn.; his daughter, Betty Rodgers Casties, Northbrook, Ill.; his grandson, Christopher John Casties, Northbrook, Ill.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Laverne and Daniel Marshall, Hazel Ruth and William L. Johnson and Ann Griffin and Clifford Schooley; two brothers, Raymond Rodgers and Alva Rodgers; one sister-in-law, Helen Azar Youness, Bismarck; and many wonderful nieces, nephews and good friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel, in 1968. During the last 18 years of her life, John lovingly cared for her during her bout with sclera derma. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lucille Rodgers Boothe; and two brothers, Lewis Von Rodgers and William Dennis Rodgers.
Janice Schneider
Janice Schneider, 58, Bismarck, died July 9, 2001, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Charles Heidt officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Jan was born Feb. 16, 1943, in Bismarck, the daughter of Clarence and Enid (Gilman) Ely. She was raised in Bismarck and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1961. Jan married Dennis Schneider on Jan. 15, 1965, in Bismarck. She worked at Q&R Clinic until 1972. She and Dennis owned and operated Schneider Buick, Olds and Nissan in Watertown, S.D., from 1977 to 1986, when they returned to Bismarck. In 1987 they purchased the Toyota dealership which they operated until 1992. For the past five years Jan has worked at the Institute of Facial Surgery. Jan loved to golf, cook and make beautiful hardanger creations, which she shared with many friends and family. Whether sharing her life through her creations or her time, Jan brought her smile and warmth to her family and friends with love and understanding. For her, life was to be shared, and she made people feel special when she was with them. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; her daughter, Teri Bertness, Mitchell, S.D.; her three sons, Tracy Schneider and Karla Keller, Chris and Keri Schneider and Jason Schneider, all of Bismarck; her grandchildren, Tori Bertness and Jacob and Jenna Schneider; her mother, Enid Gilman, Bismarck; her sister, Linda Ely, Bismarck; and her brother, Donald and Gloria Ely, Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father. The family prefers memorials to the Ruth Meiers Hospitality House, Bismarck.
Eileen Stangeland
Eileen Stangeland, 64, Richardson, Texas, died July 6, 2001, in Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bowdon Lutheran Cemetery, rural Bowdon. Further arrangements are pending with Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.
Katherine Stroh
KILLDEER -- Katherine Stroh, 97, Killdeer, died July 8, 2001, in the Killdeer care center. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MDT Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Killdeer. Further arrangements are pending with Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.
Geraldine Strong
WILLISTON -- Geraldine Strong, 76, Williston, died July 7, 2001, in the Williston medical center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Everson Memorial Chapel, Williston. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Williston. She is survived by two daughters, Rhoda Gillstrap, Williston, and Patricia Katalinick, Chilton, Wis.; two stepdaughters, Ruthie Johnson, Forsyth, Mont., and Judy McPhail, Jefferson, Ore.; five grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Solberg, Williston, and Florence Coleman, St. Paul, Minn.
Debra Thomas
Debra Thomas, 50, Bismarck, died July 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Boelter Funeral Home, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Further arrangements are pending.
John Vogel
John Frank Vogel, 72, 1010 First St. S.E., Mandan, died July 6, 2001, in a Bismarck care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Stephen Saunders officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue for one hour prior to services at the church. John was born May 26, 1929, in Solen, the son of Frank and Monica (Heinert) Vogel. He was raised and educated in Solen. On Oct. 14, 1952, he married Josephine Schmidt in Odense. In 1959 they moved to Mandan, where John was employed with Mandan Transfer and Storage. John was an active member of the St. John's Verein Club. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Edna and David and Bonita, all of Mandan, and Douglas and Ann, Bismarck; one daughter, Kathleen Vogel, Mandan; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph, Solen, and Frank, Bismarck; and five sisters, Matilda Emineth, Cecilia Jacob and Jenevieve Hintz, all of Bismarck, Kathleen Becaur, Avon, S.D., and Antonia Fischer, St. Anthony. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine, who died in 1986; one daughter, Linda Vogel; his parents; two brothers, Matt and Steven Vogel; his infant twin sister, Catherine, and his infant sister, Rosemary Vogel. Memorial contributions may be made to John's son, Marvin J. Vogel.
Linda White Owl
MANDAREE -- Linda K. White Owl, 25, Mandaree, died July 8, 2001, in McKenzie County as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mandaree High School. Further arrangements are pending with Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City.
Pearl Anderson
WILTON -- Pearl Anderson, 75, Wilton, died July 10, 2001, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Bismarck Funeral Home.
Lester Burkum
MANFRED -- Lester Burkum, 88, Manfred, died July 10, 2001, in a Harvey care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden. Burial will be in Vang Cemetery, Manfred.
Bernard Deichert
FARGO -- Bernard "Ben" Deichert, 76, 820 10th St. S., Fargo, died July 8, 2001, at his home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fargo. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo. Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Boulger Funeral Home Chapel, Fargo, where a Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 6:15 p.m., followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to services at the church. Ben Deichert was born June 17, 1925, to Martin and Emma (Kuntz) Deichert at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck. He weighed in at 16 lbs. He was raised on his parents' farm south of Raleigh. Ben attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse south of Raleigh and graduated from Carson High School. It is ironic that in later years he would be teaching in a one-room schoolhouse. It was then that he met the love of his life, Pauline (Paula) Loeb, while helping her dad after school during harvest. They were married May 13, 1946, at St. Gertrude's Church south of Raleigh. In 1949, they moved to West Fargo where Ben worked for Armour and Co. for 10 years as a livestock buyer until they closed. He moved his family to Fargo and he worked for the Fargo Country Club for 11 years. In the 1970s they built and operated the Seneca Inn near St. Luke's Hospital, now MeritCare. In 1979, they moved to Davenport when they bought and operated the Shenandoah Supper Club for 10 years. He was also a drummer for his wife's Paula Day Band for 35 years. After Ben retired he was very active in volunteer work, visiting the home bound, and serving as a eucharistic minister and volunteering for Hospice of the Red River Valley and helped where ever he was needed. He served on the Citizen's Advisory Committee for the state developmental center for five and a half years until May 2001. He was a lifelong member of the Fargo-Moorhead Knights of Columbus and a member of the Harwood Legion and Lisbon Eagles. Ben loved fishing, traveling, camping and walking, especially on the beaches in Pensacola, Fla., picking shells. He was a fast thinker and could respond and make people laugh when they least expected. He never lost his German accent; if people commented he would say, "I'm the poor man's Lawrence Welk." Ben loved and worshiped his family -- he will be greatly by them and his friends. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses of the Roger Maris Cancer Center and Hospice of the Red River Valley who helped make Ben's battle a lot more comfortable. He is survived by his wife, Paula; four daughters and two sons, Charlotte (Char) Corcoran, West Fargo, Paulette Deichert, Grafton, Karen (Bill) Rohrich, Harwood, Benita Stickney, Pensacola, Fla., Bernie (Denise), Fargo, and Dion (Joy), Katy, Texas; 13 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Joe (Katy), Harry (Maryann) and John (Laura), all of Bismarck; and three sisters-in-law, Mary and Fanny, both of Flasher, and Maggie, Mandan. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Margaret; and three brothers, Martin, Pete and Max. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Roger Maris Cancer Center or Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Ferne Duffey
Ferne L. Duffey, 93, Bismarck, formerly of Bisbee, died July 10, 2001, in a Bismarck care center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home, Cando. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, rural Bisbee. She is survived by two nieces and one nephew.
Carmae Gessele
MANNING -- Carmae Gessele, 29, rural Manning, died July 8, 2001, at her home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. MDT Wednesday at St. Peter and Paul Church, New Hradec. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Jason; two sons, Taylin and Sebastian; her parents, Jerry and Frances Meduna, Manning; and one sister, Mary Ferch, LaMoure. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)
Jacob Gratz
Jacob A. "Jack" Gratz, 73, Puyallup, Wash., passed away peacefully June 15, 2001, in the company of family and friends. Services were held June 20 at Powers Funeral Home, Puyallup. Burial was in Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup. Jack was born Jan. 21, 1928, in Mandan, to Alois and Mathilda (Kary) Gratz. After his discharge from the U.S. Navy, he worked for his brother Tony in Parshall. One day he noticed his future wife and sweetheart, Ada Maurer, walking down the street. He asked her to a dance and they began a loving relationship that spanned over 50 years. Jack and Ada were married Aug. 8, 1950, in Parshall and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last August. They moved to Tacoma, Wash., in 1954 and to Puyallup in 1964. Jack retired in 1984 after 30 years of service for the Department of the Army at Fort Lewis Logistics Center. Jack was known for his ability to play several instruments by ear, including the accordion and organ. He was a wonderful, loving husband, father and grandfather. His irreverent sense of humor will be missed by all that shared many laughs with him. His gift of humor continues to be spread by his children and grandchildren. We love and miss you, Pop. He is survived by his wife, Ada; three sons, DuWayne and Sonya Gratz, Pacific, Wash., Lonnie and Patricia Gratz, Puyallup, Wash., and Daryl Gratz, Eatonville, Wash.; nine grandchildren; six sisters, Rose (Joe) Kautzman, Minnie Schiff, Beatrice Zander and Ida Hatzenbuhler, all of Mandan, Johanna Seidl, Tacoma, Wash., and Ann (Jack) Stroh, Spokane, Wash.; and two sisters-in-law, June Gratz, Mandan, and Helen Gratz, Valley City. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, George, John and Anton. Special thanks to Drs. Mann, McKelvey and Knittel. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart or American Lung Associations.
Adelaide Helt
Adelaide Helt, 77, Thief River Falls, Minn., died July 8, 2001, in a Grand Forks hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Thief River Falls. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; three sons, David, Racine, Wis., Tim, Thief River Falls, and Bill, Fargo; one daughter, Roberta Wessolowski, Fargo; three grandchildren; two brothers, Franklin Molland, Mahtomedi, Minn., and Robert Molland, Fargo; and one sister, Jean Norby, Pelican Rapids, Minn. (Green Funeral Home, Thief River Falls, Minn.)
Laurence Himle
LEEDS -- Laurence N. Himle, 81, Leeds, died July 8, 2001, in the Rugby medical center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Leeds Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Irene; two sons, Lloyd and Rio, both of Leeds; one daughter, Gail Berg, Fargo; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harold, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Joe, Moorhead, Minn.; and three sisters, Hazel Johnson, Cando, Sadie Qvammen, Grand Forks, and Thelma Larson, Minot. (Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds
Elsie Kraft
Elsie A. Kraft, 86, Bismarck, died July 9, 2001, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Eastgate Funeral Service Chapel, Bismarck, with the Rev. Dale Naaben officiating. Burial will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Page Cemetery, Page. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service. Elsie was born Oct. 11, 1914, at Hunter, to Frank A. and Ada (Scharmer) Kraft. When she was a young girl, her parents moved to Page where she attended grade school and graduated from high school. She attended business college in Fargo, where she received a secretarial certificate. She then attended Valley City State Teachers College, earning a teaching certificate. Elsie was employed by the Traill County Agricultural Association in Hillsboro for eight years before moving to Fargo, where she worked for the Internal Revenue Service as a supervisory tax examiner. In this position she received an Honorary Recognition Certificate for her job performance. In 1968 Elsie began disability retirement. She lived with her mother at Valley City until 1993 when they moved to Bismarck. She moved to the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in 1996. Elsie enjoyed visiting with her family and friends. Despite her right-side paralysis from a brain tumor in 1967, she learned to use her left hand to write and type and regularly corresponded with her friends and family members around the country. She received many letters in return, particularly at Christmas time. Elsie liked to play a good game of cards, especially whist and gin rummy. Throughout her lifetime, she stayed active with numerous craft projects, ceramics and bowling. In her younger years, Elsie enjoyed traveling and photographing these and other special events in her life, often sharing her slide shows with others. She was a loyal fan of Lawrence Welk and his champagne music makers. Elsie had a keen sense of fashion, coupled with refined tastes. She used these talents to dress in elegant ensembles, coordinating classy clothes with matching jewelry, gloves and other accessories, including an appropriate selection from her cache of stunning hats. Elsie loved the color green and much of her wardrobe, furniture and possessions, including her first little Ford car she named "Lizzy," were all green. Elsie actively attended church services at the Missouri Slope chapel and her Bible was always close at hand. Her quiet faith must surely have sustained her throughout the many challenges she faced in her life. It was evident that she lived and practiced her Christian values. Elsie was a friendly, warm and generous person, with a delightful sense of humor. She faced the challenges and obstacles in her life with courage and dignity and was never a complainer. She had an incredibly positive attitude and regardless of whether she was sick or in pain, she would always say she was "pretty good," even until the very end of her life. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Walter L. Braun, Bismarck; two nieces and their spouses, Renee and John Thorp, Bozeman, Mont., and Barbara Braun and Glen Neumann, Bismarck; and two grandnieces, Sasha and Rachel Thorp. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Rueben. The family prefers memorials to Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, 2425 Hillview Ave., Bismarck, N.D. 58501.
