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Hulda Schlenker
Hulda Schlenker, 87, Jamestown, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.
Hulda Muller was born March 28, 1914, in Neudorf Township, near Gackle, N.D., the daughter of Jacob and Kathrina (Adam) Muller. She received her elementary education in the local rural school and grew up in the area. She married Edward Schlenker March 19, 1936, at Gackle. They began farming four miles southwest of Gackle, then moved to a farm three miles south of Gackle. In 1947 they moved into Gackle. In 1949 they moved to a farm six miles northwest of Gackle, until they retired in 1971 and moved back into Gackle. He died Oct. 18, 1987. In 1998 she entered Gackle Care Center, Gackle. In June 2000 she entered Central Dakota Village, Jamestown. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Gackle Senior Center, both Gackle. She enjoyed quilting and gardening.
She is survived by two sons, Arlon (Kay), Des Moines, Iowa, and Dallas (Jonelle), Jamestown; a sister, Magdalena Muller, Jamestown; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gackle, with the Rev. David Winterfeldt officiating. Arrangements by Haut Funeral Homes, Gackle.
Burial: Gackle City Cemetery, Gackle.
Cora Elma Stenstadvold
Her children announce the passing of Cora Elma Stenstadvold on March 11, 2001, at a care center in Boise, Idaho. She was 79 years old. A private ceremony was held in the Boise family home on March 18th. Cora was preceded in death by six siblings and her first born son James. Surviving children are Ken Eulert and Timothy Stenstadvold, Santa Ysabel, California, Kenneth Stenstadvold, Lovelady, Texas and Karma Kutkuhn, Boise, Idaho. Additionally she is survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren (counting the expected birth in June).
Cora was born in Dietz, Wyoming on September 12, 1921. Her father and brothers worked as coal miners. Cora grew up around the mining towns in Wyoming and Montana. Spending summers near Ten-Sleep Wyoming was a favorite part of her childhood. She enjoyed her high school years and was proud to become a telephone operator in Chicago after graduation. During those war years, long-distance operators were as beloved as nurses, for helping families connect with their loved ones. She had many touching stories from that career, and was proud of receiving a National Commendation for Service Award for on the job heroics.
In Chicago Cora met a Navy man from South Dakota, Leonard Stenstadvold. They were married in Chicago in 1945. James was born there in 1947. In 1948 Cora and Leonard started their farm life in Pettibone, North Dakota. Four more children joined the family. Everyone worked hard until the farm was sold in 1966 and the family moved to San Diego, Ca. Three years later, newly divorced, Cora's third career began when she became a Certified Nurses Aide and began working at a local skilled nursing facility. She changed from nursing to administration and became the much-loved receptionist of that 400-bed facility. She retired in 1984 after suffering 2 strokes. She regained her strength and lived independently in San Diego until 1997 when she moved to Boise, Idaho. The last several years of Cora's life were a great joy to her, living across the courtyard from Karma and family, where she enjoyed daily involvement with grandchildren Justin, age 13, and Gaia, age 4.
Cora is lovingly remembered for her sense of humor and readiness to laugh, especially at herself. She loved her family. She enjoyed cooking for people on special occasions. She took pleasure in tending her plants. She was fond of her seasonal visitors, the hummingbirds, who knew that "the food was sweet on Idaho Street." Cora also loved the San Diego Padres passionately. From their first years to Cora's last, she followed each season with the same dedication as to overseeing her family.
Cora's children are grateful for the care she was given by her doctors and their staff, St. Lukes Hospital, and by the loving staff at Valley View Rehabilitation Center.
March morning fog, flashing among oranges, a hummingbird.
Donna Mucha
Donna Mucha, 48, Eagle River, Alaska, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle.
She was born on Sept. 17, 1952, in Jamestown and grew up in Kensal, N.D. She was a primary teacher for the Anchorage School District from 1989 to 2001. She previously taught children in rural Alaska, Colorado and North Dakota. She lived in Alaska from 1985 to 2001. She enjoyed educating young children, world-wide traveling, theater, knitting and outdoor activities.
She is survived by her mother, Ione Bredahl, Kensal; five sisters, Diane Mucha, Eagle River, Deb Mucha, Chugiak, Alaska, Dora Davenport, Atwood, Kan., Darlene Turner, Algona, Iowa, and Darlis Morth, Wheaton, Minn.; and two brothers, Rick Mucha, Orlando, Fla., and Leon Mucha, Buffalo City, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roderick Mucha, in 1961.
Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, St. John's Catholic Church, Kensal. An Alaskan memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials: to cancer societies for leukemia research.
Herman Haugtvedt
Herman J. Haugtvedt, 79, rural Hawley, Minn., died Thursday, May 17, 2001, in Heartland Hospital, Fargo, N.D.
Mr. Haugtvedt was born March 19, 1922, in Wilkin County, Minnesota, the son of Ingvald and Bernice (Julsrud) Haugtvedt. He attended school and grew up in the Wilkins County area. He farmed there with his father and later his brother, Harland, until 1951, when they moved to Eglon Township, Clay County, Minnesota, to own and operate a dairy farm. He was also a mechanic. In 1980 he married Katrina Moore. He and his brother retired in 1995. He was a member of Solem Lutheran Church, rural Hawley, and served on the church council. He enjoyed woodworking and visiting.
He is survived by his companion, Oryla Ohlgren, rural Hawley; two brothers, Vernie (Viviette), rural Ulen, Minn., and Harland, rural Hawley; five sisters, Inez Braton, Barnesville, Minn., Violet (Al) Degenstein-Wolf, Jamestown, Norma (Harold) Helm and Florence (Julian) Larson, both Moorhead, Minn., Goldie (Harley) Hansen, Tower City, N.D.; a stepdaughter, Karen (Jim) Libby, Sebago, Maine; and a stepson, George (Judy) Moore, Greeley, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services: 11 a.m. May 21, Solem Lutheran Church, rural Hawley, with the Rev. James Nelson officiating. Arrangements by Dobmeier Funeral Home, Barnesville.
Burial: Solem Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Hawley.
Reinhold Blumhardt
Reinhold "Reinie" C. Blumhardt, 70, Langford, S.D., died Thursday, May 17, 2001, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mr. Blumhardt was born Aug. 15, 1930, on the family farm in McIntosh County, North Dakota, the son of Edward and Margaretha (Schneider) Blumhardt. He grew up in the area and attended McIntosh County schools. After completing his education, he helped on the family farm and worked for others in the area. He married Alice Irene Herrmann on Oct. 31, 1949, at Fredonia, N.D. They farmed in the Fredonia area for a few years before moving to Fargo, N.D., then to Amherst, S.D., in 1964, and to Britton, S.D., in 1972. He worked in sales and agriculture until 1972 when an injury forced him to retire from full-time employment. They moved to Langford in 1994. He became a resident of Wheatcrest Hills in December 2000. He was a member of the Britton United Methodist Church, Britton.
He is survived by his wife; four sons, Dennis, Carol Stream, Ill., Curtis (Linda), Fargo, Douglas (Marilyn), St. Charles, Ill., and Morris, Wichita, Kan.; a daughter, Melody (Keith) Swearingen, Langford; a brother, Harold, Ashley, N.D.; a sister, Esther Skaley, Chandler, Okla.; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters.
Services: 11 a.m. May 21, Britton United Methodist Church, Britton, with the Rev. Tim Vorlage officiating. Arrangements by Price Funeral Chapel, Britton.
Burial: Britton Cemetery, Britton.
Gudrun Hatling
Gudrun Hatling, 96, Bismarck, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck.
Gudrun Berglie was born Sept. 16, 1904, in Valdres, Norway, the daughter of Lars and Marie (Hagen) Berglie. The family came to the United States in July 1908, to Hillsboro, N.D. She married Andrew Ness Dec. 21, 1933, in Clifford, N.D. They farmed in Clifford, until his death in 1942, when she moved to Mayville, N.D. She married Clifford "CJ" Hatling Oct. 14, 1948, in Fargo. They moved to New Rockford, N.D. He died March 31, 1977. She entered the Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck.
She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Thorlson, Bismarck; a daughter-in-law, Marva Ness, Harvey, N.D.; two sisters, Clara Domier and Thora Moen, both Mayville; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands; her parents; a son, Leroy; a son-in-law, Daniel Throlson; three brothers, Alf, Ludvig and Arthur; and two sisters, Magna Haugen and Mina Reynolds.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, with the Rev. Jeff Johnson officiating. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford.
Burial: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford.
Gottfried Riebhagen
Gottfried Riebhagen, 86, Wishek, N.D., formerly Fredonia, N.D., died Saturday, May 19, 2001, at MedCenter One Hospital, Bismarck.
Mr. Riebhagen was born Sept. 28, 1914, on the family farm near Fredonia, the son of Jacob and Fredericka (Lang) Riebhagen. He grew up and received his education in Logan County Country School, near Fredonia. Following his education, he continued to live and farm with his parents. He married Lilia Munsch Dec. 3, 1944, in Fredonia. They continued to live and farm on the Riebhagen farm until they retired from farming and moved to Wishek, in 1979. While on the farm he served as chairman of the township board. He was a member of the United Church Church of Christ, Wishek. He enjoyed farming, playing and watching sports including golf, bowling and hunting.
He is survived by his wife; and a sister, Edna Hildenbrand, Escodido, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and three sisters.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, United Church of Christ, Wishek, with the Revs. Tammy and Marty Toepke-Floyd officiating. Arrangements by Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek.
Burial: Kulm Congregational Cemetery, Kulm.
James Aipperspach
James Aipperspach, 78, Jamestown, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at his home.
Mr. Aipperspach was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Jamestown, the son of Christ and Katherine (Klein) Aipperspach. He grew up and attended Jamestown Public Schools. He joined the National Guard, Company H, 164th Infantry in April 1939, and served until Feb. 10, 1941, when Company H was mobilized to train at Camp Claiborne. He was sent to the South Pacific where he served three years, two months, and 10 days with Company H, 164th Infantry, American Division from Guadalcanal into the Philippine Islands. He was discharged June 16, 1945. He reenlisted in the Army Engineers Nov. 8, 1945. He was sent to Army Engineer College, Fort Belvoir, Va., where he remained until he was discharged on March 16, 1947. He returned to Jamestown, entering the plaster and stucco business with his brothers. He married Loretta Kuhn March 25, 1948, at the home of her parents, Wilhelm and Anna Kuhn, in Alfred, N.D. They moved to Oakland, Calif. in 1951, where he was employed in the ceramic tile installation trade. They returned to Jamestown in the late summer of 1954, when he became self-employed in the skilled trades and house building until 1972. From 1972-1978 he was employed at Jamestown College in the program of upgrading the buildings on campus. After 1978 he continued self-employment on a part-time basis. He was a member of the American Legion, Jamestown Eagles, life member of Jamestown Elks, VFW and 164th Infantry Association.
He is survived by his wife, Jamestown; a brother, Dan (Dorothy), Jamestown; a sister, Barbara (Bob) Clinton, Jamestown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and four sisters.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, Eddy Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, with the Rev. Terri Akkerman officiating. Arrangements by Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.
