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Frank Brave Bull
CANNON BALL -- Frank Brave Bull, 69, Cannon Ball, died Aug. 25, 1997, in a Fort Yates hospital. Arrangements are pending at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.
Albert Johnson
HARLOW -- Albert Johnson, 84, Harlow, died Aug. 25, 1997, in a Fargo hospital. Arrangements are pending at Nelson Funeral Home, Maddock.
Jean Tri
WILLISTON -- Jean Tri, 91, Williston, died Aug. 22, 1997, in the Williston nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Williston, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Williston.
She is survived by two sons, David, Yakima, Wash., and Dr. James, Ooltewah, Tenn.; and one daughter, Patricia Campbell, Minneapolis. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
Luella Dennis
ALEXANDER -- Luella Wold Dennis, 95, Missoula, Mont., died April 26, 1997, in a Missoula nursing home. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Alexander, with burial in Alexander Cemetery.
She is survived by one sister, Viola Jacobson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and one brother, Orvan Gunderson, Mesa, Ariz. (Everson Funeral Home, Williston)
Myrtle Cunningham
Mrs. George (Myrtle) Cunningham, 98, 412 N. First St., died Aug. 24, 1997, in the Mandan nursing home where she had been a resident since Aug. 14. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, with the Rev. Thomas Kramer officiating.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Cathedral.
Myrtle Carrie Larson was born April 3, 1899, in Dickey, LaMoure County, to Christian and Helena (Schmoker) Larson. She spent her early childhood there, graduating from LaMoure High School. After attending Valley City State College, she taught for six years. On Nov. 3, 1920, she married George W. Cunningham of Grand Rapids. They lived on the Cunningham farm, on the banks of the James River for several years, before moving to Oakes, and subsequently to LaMoure. They spent one year at Steele managing the old G.P. Hotel, then returning to Grand Rapids. In 1947, they moved to Washburn, where Myrtle taught for a few years, and then was employed at the Washburn Leader. When they moved to Bismarck in 1964 she accepted a position as proofreader at the Bismarck Tribune, retiring in 1970.
Being a pianist, Myrtle lent her talents to whatever parish the family attended. After the death of her husband in 1968, she continued to reside alone until she moved in with her daughter, Genevieve Richards, in 1986. The past year she has been a resident of The Terrace, 900 Bowen Ave., until she was hospitalized earlier in August.
With the death of her husband, she became the symbolic matriarch of her family of four sons and one daughter. Her greatest enjoyment was to be surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Uniquely, all of the children lived in Bismarck these past 11 years until last fall, when David moved to Fargo. Blessed with keen mental faculties until the very end, Myrtle continued to keep abreast of current events and could readily discuss any civic or political controversy astutely. Her greatest legacy to her children was her untiring efforts, under the harsh conditions of the '30s and '40s, to raise her family in a decent home and give them a proper education. The sacrifices she made toward this endeavor were endless. Her faith in God and great sense of humor boded her well in accomplishing this.
She is survived by one daughter, Genevieve Richards; four sons and daughters-in-law, Philip and Juleen Cunningham, Robert and Marilyn Cunningham, Doug and Elaine Cunningham, all of Bismarck, and David and Kay Cunningham, Fargo; 15 grandchildren, Mark Cunningham, Steven Cunningham, Greg Cunningham, Bismarck, Michael Cunningham, Charlton, Maryland, Patrick Cunningham, Sedro Woolley, Wash., Stephanie Aguirre, Jacksonville, Ore., Susan Edwards, Farmington, N.M., Judy Kalainov, Steele, George Cunningham, Irvine, Calif., Dr. Paul Richards, Louisville, Colo., Ann Sommers, Chanhassen, Minn., John Cunningham, Baytown, Texas, Julie Kay Cunningham-Chapman, Fargo, Elizabeth Vought, Lawton, Okla., and Tim Cunningham, East Hampstead, N.H.; 25 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers; and one sister.
At her request, her body has been donated to the University of North Dakota Medical School, Grand Forks, with cremation taking place within two years. The family prefers memorials to the God's Child Project, P.O. Box 1573, Bismarck.
Michele Schreiner
STRASBURG -- Michele Helene Schreiner, 44, Grand Forks, died Aug. 25, 1997, in a Grand Forks hospital of leukemia. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with the Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 6 tonight at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, and will continue from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will also be held at the church one hour before services. A rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Michele was born Aug. 4, 1953, in Linton, the daughter of Robert W. and Regina (Schumacher) Schreiner. She attended St. Benedict's Catholic Grade School in Strasburg, and graduated from Emmons Central High School in Strasburg in 1971. Michele graduated Magna Cum Lauda from University of North Dakota with a degree in psychology. She was co-author of a book on coal energy. She worked for Zuger Kirmis and Smith Law Offices in Bismarck for a number of years. She returned to UND and received a degree in computer science in December 1996. She also worked at UND Energy Research Department in Grand Forks.
She was a member of various computer science groups in Grand Forks. She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul St. Mary's Society. She played pipe organ at Saints Peter and Paul Church from the seventh grade until she left for college.
She is survived by her parents, Robert and Jean Schreiner, Strasburg; one sister, Robyn Neal, Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Wanda, Strasburg; a niece, Alyssa; and a nephew, Weston; a special friend, David Oakland, Grand Forks.
Lana Petermann
Lana Magstadt Petermann, 28, Moorhead, Minn., died Aug. 23, 1997, of an accidental death at her home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Church, Steele, with the Rev. Thomas Krupich officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Steele.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Eastgate Steele Memorial Chapel, where a rosary and vigil will begin at 7 tonight.
Lana was born March 15, 1969, in Bismarck, the daughter of Gary and Mary (Rohrich) Magstadt. Lana attended and graduated from Steele-Dawson School in 1987. She then attended NDSU of Fargo. Lana was employed with Keuhn-Prewitt-Rufer-Company of Fargo as a computer operator.
She enjoyed playing softball and spending time with her children.
Lana is survived by three children, Kortney, Jarid and Alesha Petermann; her parents, Gary and Mary Magstadt, Steele; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lori and Randy Smith, Sand Coulee, Mont., Lisa and Tony Heins, and Lynda Magstadt, all of Steele; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Lee Magstadt, Bismarck, and Larry and Shelly Magstadt, Steele; four nieces, Jessica, Jacqlyn, Maggie and Abbey; five nephews, Christopher, Josh, Derrek, Taylor and Jordon; a friend, Jamie; many aunts, uncles and cousins, and also her grandma, Goldie Rohrich.
She was preceded in death by her grandpa, Clem Rohrich and Grandpa Manfred, Grandma Joyce Solheim, and her aunt, Eileen Rasmussen.
Hazel Ward
Hazel Ward, 89, 6353 River Road, died Aug. 25, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Mark Bayert officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.
Visitaiton will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service.
Hazel Wipper was born June 18, 1908, on her parent's farm near Bergen, in McHenry County. She was the daughter of Belle Robie and Louis Wipper. She attended grade school at a township school in McHenry County, and also the Velva High School. In 1925, after finishing her education, she moved to Bismarck, where she worked for Patrick Byrne Insurance Co. She also worked for Judge A.M. Christianson until her marriage to Logan O. Ward, in April 1938. Hazel and Logan lived north of Bismarck, along Highway 83 for 52 years. After Logan's retirement from farming, they moved to River Road, where they built a nice retirement home next to their son, David. It was a place where Hazel could still watch the seasons change, and see the cattle in the pasture. Hazel loved to read, and loved her cats. She also loved going places and visiting with friends and neighbors. She was involved in Eastern Star, Riverside Homemakers, Farm Bureau and Burleigh County Pioneers. She was a member of Circle 5 at First Presbyterian Church.
Hazel is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, David W. and Marlys, Bismarck, and Michael M. and Joan, Minot; one daughter, Lucinda M. Ward, Fond du Lac, Wis.; four grandchildren, Adrian, Nichole, Elizabeth and Arthur Ward, all of Minot; two step-grandchildren, Johnathan Campbell and Carol Walrath, both of Bismarck; one step-great-grandchild, Britany Walrath, Bismarck; one brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Janice Wipper, Drake; one brother-in-law, Walter Ward, Seattle; and one sister-in-law, Billie Jean Ward, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Logan; two brothers, Harold and Roy Wipper; one sister, Esther Fransvog; two brothers-in-law, Austen and Robert Ward; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Ward; and one baby granddaughter, Michelle Ward.
The family prefers memorials to First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck.
Vernon Wolitarsky
Vernon ``Bud" Wolitarsky, 68, Turtle Lake, died Aug. 25, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Turtle Lake Baptist Church, with burial in Turtle Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 9 p.m. today at Goetz Funeral Home, Turtle Lake, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Bud was born Oct. 3, 1928, to Andrew and Pauline Wolitarsky in Turtle Lake. He attended Turtle Lake Public School through eighth grade. During World War II he helped his father on their farm east of Turtle Lake. In 1946, upon the death of his father, he took over the farm. He was married Aug. 6, 1950, to Grace Barbie in Bismarck. In the spring of 1951, they moved to the Wolitarsky farm where they lived until September of 1993, when they moved into Turtle Lake. Bud also worked for Rust Manufacturing in Mercer, and for the McLean County Soil Conservation District. He served on the hospital board, the elevator board, the Crystal Springs Camp board, and as treasurer of the Rural Turtle Lake Fire Department. For many years Bud enjoyed woodworking as a hobby.
Bud was baptized in 1941 and was an active member of the Turtle Lake Baptist Church. Through the years he served as trustee, church treasurer, deacon and Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed working with the children in the AWANA program.
He is survived by his wife, Grace; three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Randy Forsberg, Phoenix, LeAnn and Dr. Larry Elmer, Saline, Mich., and Barbara and Lester Heringer, Beulah; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Berinda, Everett, Wash.; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Leona Schiller, Turtle Lake, Phyllis and Ed Sukumlyn, Turtle Lake, Dorothy and Ernie Zimbelman, Sioux Falls, S.D., Winnie and Paul Stober, Goodrich, and Jean Sigmund, Billings, Mont.; 11 grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Herbert.
Lena Schmidt Hecker
DICKINSON -- Lena Schmidt Hecker, 103, Dickinson, died Aug. 23, 1997, in a Dickinson health center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Wednesday, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation will be today from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today followed by a prayer service, both at the chapel.
She is survived by two daughters, Helen Owen Foreman and Rose Devorak, both Dickinson; one son, Frank M. Schmidt, Dickinson; one sister, Catherine ``Katie" Mayer, Gladstone; 27 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both parents; two husbands, Peter Schmidt and Carl Hecker; two sons, Lawrence and Victor; one daughter, Anna; four grandchildren; four brothers; four sisters; and one stepson.
Bernice Buchmiller
MCCLUSKY -- Bernice Buchmiller, 92, Bismarck Baptist Home, formerly of McClusky, died Aug. 25, 1997, in the nursing home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, McClusky, with burial in McClusky Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky.
Bernice was born Sept. 12, 1904, in Gary, Minn., to Theodore and Minnie (Larson) Thronson. In 1906, she migrated with her parents and two older brothers, Clarence and Thilman, to a homestead north of Turtle Lake. She attended rural school and the Turtle Lake High School for nearly two years before illness forced her to quit. She later attended Hawkenson Beauty School in Fargo, and worked as a beautician in barber shops in Turtle Lake, Mercer, McClusky and Goodrich. She would spend one or two days in each place, and travel back and forth by train.
On Oct. 17, 1929, she married Emil Buchmiller, in McClusky. Emil was an apprentice barber there. They continued to live and work in McClusky. Emil died July 10, 1968. In June 1995, she entered Sheridan Memorial Home in McClusky. After fracturing her hip, she moved to the Bismarck Baptist Home in Bismarck in October 1996.
Bernice was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church and the church women, participating in Bible study, choir and any other musical activity. She also enjoyed numerous hobbies, including oil painting, hand crafts and memorizing scripture and poetry.
She is survived by one brother, Thilman Thronson, Huntsville, Texas; one sister and brother-in-law, Alice and William Marks, Bismarck; three nieces; one nephew; several grandnieces and grandnephews; several great-grandnieces; and great-grandnephews; and numerous cousins. She is also survived by two brothers-in-law and their spouses, William and Joy Buckmiller, Bismarck, and Elmer and Ann Buckmiller, California; and one sister-in-law and her husband, Freda and Leonard Kensmoe.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one brother, Clarence; two sisters, Lena Peterson and Viola Thronson; and one niece, Gloria Peterson.
Doris Cottingham
UNDERWOOD -- Doris L. Cottingham, 77, Underwood, died Aug. 24, 1997, in a Bismarck hospital after suffering a stroke Aug. 16. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Underwood, with the Rev. Jeanine O'Neal officiating. Burial will be in Underwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. today at Goetz Funeral Home, Underwood, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Doris Lucille Swanson was born Dec. 26, 1919, near Wheaton, Minn., to Henry and Cora (Mills) Swanson. She attended school at Wheaton and also at Morris, Minn., where she graduated from high school in 1937. She then worked for Sears in Minneapolis.
She married Donald Cottingham Aug. 31, 1940, at Wheaton. They farmed near Wheaton until 1952. They then worked in the dairy industry and moved to Underwood in 1962, where they managed the McLean County Dairy. Donald died May 19, 1974. She continued to live in Underwood where she worked as a bookkeeper at Knudtson Implement until she retired in 1987.
She enjoyed hobbies of embroidering, gardening and growing flowers.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Myrna and Earl Feneis, Ft. Collins, Colo., Marilyn and Hugh Sayler, Underwood, and Sharon and Dave Hoff, Washburn; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Sharon, Earl and Janice and Dean and Diane, all of Underwood; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Don Klicker, Wheaton, Carol and Ed Walker, Norcross, Ga., and Marcie and Orlin Boone, Spokane, Wash.; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne ``Bud" and Hazel Swanson, Gold Bar, Wash., and Rob and Jessie Swanson, Moorhead, Minn.
Clement Fairman
DICKINSON -- Clement Faiman, 95, Dickinson, died Aug. 24, 1997, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Wednesday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson, with burial in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Dickinson.
He is survived by two daughters, Arletta Harrell, Grass Valley, Calif., and Marlene Allmendinger, Bismarck; three sons, David, St. Cloud, Minn., Dwight, Dickinson, and Douglas, Bismarck; one sister, Anna Fisher, Dickinson; and one brother, Joe, Dickinson. (Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson)
Hanna Bakken
WIBAUX, Mont. -- Hanna Bakken, 94, Wibaux, died Aug. 24, 1997, in a Wibaux nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wibaux, with burial in Wibaux Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Gudrun Zinsli, Kent, Wash.; four sons, Leif, Wibaux, Arnold, Canby, Ore., Erling, Billings, and Pete, Glendive; and one sister, Tina Flatmo, Norway. (Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home, Beach)
Myrtle Cunningham
Myrtle Cunningham, 98, Bismarck, died Aug. 24, 1997, in a Mandan nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Perry Funeral Home, Mandan.
Michele Schreiner
STRASBURG -- Michele H. Schreiner, 44, Grand Forks, died of natural causes, Aug. 25, 1997, in the Grand Forks hospital. Arrangements are pending at Myers Funeral Home, Linton.
Emma Parduhn
ELLENDALE -- Emma Parduhn, 95, Ellendale, died Aug. 25, 1997, in the Ellendale nursing home. Arrangements are pending at Carlsen-Holte Funeral Home, Ellendale.
Jean Tri
WILLISTON -- Jean Tri, 91, Williston, died Aug. 22, 1997, in the Williston nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Williston. Further arrangements are pending at Everson Funeral Home, Williston.
Christina Hausauer
BEULAH -- Christina Hausauer, 96, Beulah, died Aug. 23, 1997, in the Beulah nursing home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah, with burial in Peace Lutheran Cemetery, south of Beulah.
She is survived by seven daughters, Ida Voegele, Viola Martin and Ella Fandrich, all of Beulah, Martha Huber and Elsie Opp, both of Hebron, Pauline Frank, Glendive, Mont., and Linda Dallman, Zap; and seven sons, David, Moses Lake, Wash., Alexander, Hebron, Reinhold, Gerhardt and Dale, all of Beulah, and Herb and Fred, both of Zap. (Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah)
Clement Faiman
DICKINSON -- Clement Faiman, 95, Dickinson, died Aug. 24, 1997, in the Dickinson hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. MDT Wednesday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson. Further arrangements are pending at Price-Murphy Funeral Home, Dickinson.
Sophie Swenson
RUGBY -- Sophie Swenson, 91, Rugby, died Aug. 20, 1997, in the Rugby hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Harlow, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by two brothers, Lars and Ingvold, both of Leeds; and three sisters, Signe Ness, Devils Lake, Jorgine Leholm, Tioga, and Ella Diesen, Kalispell, Mont. (Nelson Funeral Home, Leeds)
