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Cecelia Fox
MANDAREE -- Cecelia Fox, 64, Mandaree, died June 8, 2001. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at North Segment Hall, New Town. Burial will be in Shell Creek Cemetery, south of New Town. She is survived by five sons, Larry Fox Sr. and Dale Fox, both of Mandaree, Darrell BirdsBill, Parshall, Cletus Fox, New Town, and Lorne Fox, Okinawa, Japan; two daughters, Janet Fox-YoungBear and Cheryl Fox, both of Mandaree; 27 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Lawrence BirdsBill, Albuquerque, N.M.; and one sister, Martha Baker, New Town. (Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City)
Henry Gerving
NEW SALEM -- Henry Gerving, 67, New Salem, died June 14, 2001, in the Mandan hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. MDT Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem. Further arrangements are pending with Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.
Eugene Gillispie
Eugene Gillispie, 61, Bismarck, died June 13, 2001, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Bismarck Funeral Home.
Betty Lou Herman
BEULAH -- Betty Lou Herman, 66, Beulah, died June 13, 2001, in the Fort Yates hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Beulah. Further arrangements are pending with Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Mildred Highley
JAMESTOWN -- Mildred A. Highley, 81, Jamestown, formerly of Pettibone, died June 13, 2001, in a Jamestown care center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Burial will be in Melville Cemetery, Melville. She is survived by three sons, Ernest and Keith, both of Jamestown, and Tom, Pettibone; one daughter, Kathleen Sleeper, Northwood; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Marvin Glass, Stone Mountain, Ga., and David Glass, Richwood, Ohio.
Lenora Kauk
ASHLEY -- Lenora Kauk, 80, Ashley, died June 13, 2001, in the Ashley medical center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, Ashley. Further arrangements are pending with Carlsen Funeral Home, Ashley.
Dorothy Kudrna
DICKINSON -- Dorothy M. Kudrna, 75, Dickinson, died June 12, 2001, at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT today at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson. Entombment will be in Dickinson Mausoleum. She is survived by her husband, Laudie; three children, Roger Kudrna, Dickinson, Randy Kudrna, South Heart, and Karla Roll, Westminster, Colo.; eight grandchildren; four brothers, Wm. Kostelecky, St. Paul, Minn., and Charles Kostelecky, Jerry Kostelecky and Edwin Kostelecky, all of Dickinson; and two sisters, Lillian Bacon, Annandale, Minn., and Mary Ann Loran, Detroit Lakes, Minn. (Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)
Deb Siebels-Prodzinski
JAMESTOWN -- Deb Siebels-Prodzinski, 44, Jamestown, died June 13, 2001, in a Fargo hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fried. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday for one hour prior to services at the church. Deb Lynn Siebels was born March 12, 1957, in Fargo, the daughter of Alord and Marcella (Long) Siebels. She graduated from Shanley High School, Fargo, in 1976. Following her graduation she was employed by the Anne Carlsen Center for Children in Jamestown from 1979 to 1983. While with the Anne Carlsen Center, she met and worked with her future husband, Gary Prodzinski. Deb and Gary were married June 13, 1981, at St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church, Fargo. They moved to Jamestown following their marriage. Following Gary's retirement in 1991 due to ill health, they moved to Grand Forks, where they lived from 1993 to 1997, and then to Bismarck in 1997. They returned to live in Jamestown in 1999. Gary died Oct. 29, 2000. Deb was a member of the Presentation Sisters Associates, Fargo, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Freid, and the Catholic Daughters of America. She devoted herself to caring for her husband during his 14 years of ill health. She is survived by her mother, Marcella, Fargo; two sisters, Mary Ann Siebels and Margaret (Gary) Zeren, both of Fargo; one brother, Charles (Jennifer), Katy, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary; and her father, Alord.
Frederick Wilhelm
WILTON -- Frederick Wilhelm, 69, Wilton, died June 14, 2001, in Wilton. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, Anton, Edgeley, and Balzer, Eagle Grove, Iowa; and six sisters, Regina Gangl, Mandan, Valeria Smigla, Bentonville, Ark., Mary Billman, Centralia, Wash., Berndine Dickson, Morrilton, Ark., Caroline Schafer, Fargo, and Cecilia Fleck, Bismarck. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)
Ingeborg Atwood
BOWDOINHAM, Maine -- Ingeborg Ruth Atwood, 76, Muddy River Lane, died June 28, 2001, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Konigsberg, East Prussia, Aug. 29, 1924, the daughter of Bernhard and Helene Lehman Behnert. She moved to Bremen, Germany, when she was 14. She played mandolin with a group for a local radio station when she was 12. When she was 21, she was drafted and served briefly with the German Army at the end of World War II. On Aug. 9, 1952, she married Stanley Nelson Atwood in Bremen. He served in the U.S. Army for 30 years. The couple and their five children were stationed across the country and in Germany, with her husband's military career ending in retirement after being stationed for six years in Bismarck, N.D. They returned to Maine in 1976. They made their home first in Topsham and for the past 12 years have lived in Bowdoinham. She worked for many years in state and federal government positions. When she retired in 1996, she had worked at the Brunswick Naval Air Station for 20 years. Her last position at BNAS was as a workman's compensation specialist. Mrs. Atwood actively volunteered in any community she lived. While in Maine she volunteered with many organizations over the years. She was on the board of directors of the Coastal Humane Society, she belonged to Toastmasters for several years, serving as president at one point. She was a member and secretary of the Merrymeeting Sportsman's Club in Topsham, a member of the NRA and once competed as a small bore rifle team member. She also crocheted items for the 55 Plus Center's Christmas Fair in Brunswick. In recent years she volunteered with the Burnswick Soup Kitchen. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed reading and crafts. She is survived by her husband of 49 years; her mother, Helene Behnert, Bremen; two daughters, Karin Congleton and her husband, Brian, Topsham, Donna Atwood, Lakeville, Minn.; three sons, Eric and his wife, Corie, Bismarck, Alan, Bismarck, and Gary and his wife LuAnn, Bowdoinham; two sisters, Brunhilde Mueller and Gunda Martens, both of Bremen; one brother, Harry Behnert, Bremen; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Stetson's Funeral Home, Brunswick. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Bay View Cemetery, Bowdoinham. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Brunswick Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 632, Brunswick, Maine 04011. Kindly note "in memory of Inge Atwood" on donation.
Jacob Brieher
Jacob Brieher, 98, Beaverton, Ore., formerly of Bismarck, died June 28, 2001, of natural causes in Beaverton. His family was at his bedside. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, with the Rev. Kermit Culver officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday and one hour before services at the funeral home. Born in Odessa, Russia, on Nov. 20, 1902, his family immigrated to the United States in 1905, when he was three years old. They settled in Coleharbor where they farmsteaded in a one-room sod house. Because of hard times, the family was forced to move to Callaway, Minn., in 1912, where they farmed rented land until 1922 when the family moved to Bismarck. Jake worked at St. Alexius Hospital for eight years. During a two-year stint in Minot he met his wife, Evelyn Tracy from Des Lacs. They married on March 3, 1930, and moved back to Bismarck where they lived until 1996. They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary this year. He was employed by the U.S. Government as a maintenance supervisor for the U.S. Post Office in Bismarck from 1930 until his retirement in 1972. He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church (United Methodist Church). He was also a member of the Elks Lodge 1199 and the Eagles Club in Bismarck. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed bowling, which he only started when he was in his mid-70s. After his retirement, he and his wife enjoyed camping at the Eagle's campground in Bismarck. He leaves his wife, Evelyn; one son, Ron, Portland, Ore.; one daughter, Darlene, Whitewood, S.D.; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, William.
Arlie Burgess
Arlie D. Burgess, 78, died June 28, 2001, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Eastgate Funeral Service, with the Rev. Larry Jahnke officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Arlie was born May 21, 1923, in Marshall, the son of Roy and Alice (Henrickson) Burgess. The family lived in the Dodge-Halliday area. From 1942-1945, Arlie served in the U.S. Marine Corp. After his service in the military, he returned to North Dakota and completed college at Dickinson State Teachers College, where he graduated in 1949 with a bachelor of science degree in education. He later attended summer sessions and correspondence classes to complete his masters of arts degree in education from the University of North Dakota in 1958. Arlie began his teaching career in Halliday and then later taught at St. Thomas and Kenmare before moving to the Bismarck Public School system. He taught at Bismarck High School from 1957-1975 and at Century High School from 1975-1985. Arlie taught business education courses and was the advisor for the Distributive Education Club of America (D.E.C.A.) at Bismarck High. After retiring in 1985, he taught at the United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, from 1986-1988. Arlie's vocation meant much more to him than just a job. He took pride in seeing his former students succeed and especially enjoyed it when former students would stop him and visit. Arlie married Lois Olson, June 1, 1959. After her passing, he later married Patricia Delaney on June 29, 1978. Arlie is survived by his wife, Patricia; one daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Randy Jahraus, Martinsville, Ind.; one son and daughter-in-law, Wade and Gayle, Rolla; his stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law, Vicki and Pat Peake, Grand Forks, Donna and Terry Gulka, Dickinson, Barb Binstock, Dickinson, Gayle and Wade Burgess, Rolla, and Marla Schiermeister, Bismarck; nine grandchildren, Matthew and Sarah Jahraus, Martinsville, Mike and his wife Jacy Burgess, Jamestown, Eric Burgess, Aberdeen, S.D., Enrique Gulka, Dickinson, Kari and her husband, Mark Roles, Atlanta, Ga., Jeff Binstock, Atlanta, and Marisa and Vicki Schiermeister, Bismarck; two great-grandchildren, Noah, the son of Mike and Jacy, and Kylee, daughter of Vicki; one sister, Verlin Gilge, Halliday; one sister-in-law, Charlotte Burgess, Bismarck; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Colby and Gerald; one sister, Mavis Carlson; his first wife, Lois; and one stepson, Charles.
Grace Chapin
JAMESTOWN -- Grace Chapin, 87, Jamestown, died June 29, 2001, in Jamestown. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown. She is survived by four children, Donna Bauer, Jamestown, Billie Chapin, Jamestown, James Chapin, Seattle, and Deane Chapin Jr., Albuquerque, N.M.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Walter Bowers, Bottineau, and Willis Bowers, Souris; and one sister, Blanche Childers, Huntsville, Ala. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
Bertha Hamilton
MCCLUSKY -- Bertha Hamilton, 93, Bismarck, formerly of McClusky, died June 29, 2001, in a Bismarck care center. Arrangements are pending at Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky.
Leander Harr
WOODWORTH -- Leander R. Harr, 84, Woodworth, died June 29, 2001, in his home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Woodworth, with burial in Gem Cemetery, Woodworth. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; six sons, Dale, Woodworth, Nathan Harr, Jamestown, Marlin Harr, Pettibone, Curtis Harr, Jamestown, Kelvin Harr, Courtenay, and Noel Harr, Fargo; two daughters, Ardell Quigley, Jamestown, and Karen Krenz, Jamestown; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Ervin, Darrington, Wash., Raymond, Ontario, Ore., Elmer, Montesano, Wash., and Jerry, Livingston, Texas; and one sister, Carol Tower, Phoenix. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
Ervin Howen
PARSHALL -- Ervin C. Howen, 81, Parshall, died June 29, 2001, in a Parshall nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Johnson Funeral Home, New Town.
Leo Lipp
STRASBURG -- Leo Lipp, 79, Strasburg, died June 28, 2001, in the Linton hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with burial at 3 p.m. Monday in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan. He is survived by his wife, Clara; three sons, Silas, Jamestown, Russ, Mandan, and Bruce, El Dorado, Kan.; twin daughters, Leane Schaffer, Wishek, and Diane Kiefer, Strasburg; and nine grandchildren. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)
Wilbert Schlabsz
KULM -- Wilbert Schlabsz, 62, Kulm, died June 28, 2001, in the Ashley hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, Kulm, with burial in Hillside Cemetery, near Kulm. He is survived by his wife, Lois; one daughter, Karen, West Fargo; one son, Paul, Bismarck; and one sister, Elsie Franz, Kulm. (Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Kulm)
Elsie Campbell
Elsie Campbell, 86, Grant County, died June 5, 2001, in a Minot hospital. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. MDT Monday at Assembly of God Church, Elgin. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Stanley, Rolla, and Richard, Minot; one daughter, Mary Campbell, Reno, Nev.; three grandchildren; and one brother, Rollo Hanson, Basin, Wyo. (Hertz Brothers Funeral Home, New Leipzig)
Dorothy Clark
Dorothy A. Clark, 85, Detroit Lakes, Minn., died June 7, 2001, at her home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Detroit Lakes. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She is survived by her children, Patricia Livingood, Lowery, Minn., James Clark, Knife River, Minn., Donna Houglum, Bagley, Minn., Richard Clark, Blaine, Minn., John Clark, Missoula, Mont., Ronald Clark, Bemidji, Minn., Joseph Clark, Park Rapids, Minn., Suzanne Wilson, Bismarck, Mark Clark, San Francisco, Calif., and Michelle Russness, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leroy and Orville Bergen, both of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and three sisters, Eva Tieken and LaVaun Saunders, both of Detroit Lakes, Minn., and Genevieve Dahl, Yakima, Wash. (West-Kjos Funeral Home, Detroit Lakes, Minn.)
Jerome Docktor
JAMESTOWN -- Jerome H. Docktor, 81, Jamestown, died June 5, 2001, in a Fargo hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Basilica of St. James, Jamestown. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Jamestown. He is survived by his wife, Edna; two daughters, Sandra Whitson, Indiana, Pa., and Sharon McLaughlin, Post Falls, Idaho; one son, Gary, Jamestown; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, LeRoy, Aberdeen, S.D. (Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown)
Robert Forsythe Jr.
STRASBURG -- Robert L. Forsythe Jr., 49, Strasburg, died June 6, 2001, at his home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Assembly of God Church, Linton. Further arrangements are pending with Myers Funeral Home, Linton.
Cecelia Frieboes
Cecelia V. Frieboes, 85, Indianola, Wash., died April 29, 2001. Graveside services were held May 5 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Seattle, Wash. She is survived by one son, David, Colville, Wash.; one daughter, Marlys Hammond, Indianola, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ervin and Lloyd, both of Bismarck, and Grant, Colorado; and one sister, Leona Sayler, Bismarck.
