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Mike Kratz
Mike Kratz, 87, Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, died April 10, 1999, in the center. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan. Further arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.
Marie Schielke
BEULAH -- Marie Schielke, 92, Beulah, died April 11, 1999, in the Beulah nursing home. Services will be 2 p.m. MDT Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah. Further arrangements are pending with Seibel Funeral Home, Beulah.
Linda Wead
Linda Wead, 46, 1409 Pioneer Trail, Mandan, died April 11, 1999, at her home of natural causes. Arrangements are pending with Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan.
Theodore Kranzler
LEHR -- Theodore Kranzler, 91, Lehr, died April 11, 1999, in the Ashley nursing home. Arrangements are pending with Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek.
Lena Luithle
Lena Luithle, 92, Baptist Home, died April 11, 1999, in the home. Arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
James Gray
James Gray, 70, Bismarck, died April 11, 1999, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck.
Marie Heupel
Marie Heupel, 84, Bismarck, died Feb. 1, 1998, in a Bismarck hospital of complications with leukemia. Services will be 10-30 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. James Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.
Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home, and will continue at the church one hour before services.
Marie Wolf was born May 21, 1913, the daughter of August and Julia (Jeschke) Wolf. She was raised and educated in rural New Leipzig. After her marriage to Emanuel Heupel of Elgin, they farmed near Heil. They also lived in or near New Leipzig, Zap and Elgin. Marie was employed by Roth's Market, Elgin Laundry and the Elgin Gamble Store. Her husband, Emanuel, died in 1962, and Marie moved to Bismarck.
She will be dearly missed by those who loved her, including five sons and four daughters-in-law, Helmuth and Ardith, Fairmont, Minn., Emaneul and Diane, Minot, Milton and Adeline, Glendale, Ariz., Marvin, Bismarck, and Willard and Peggy, Bismarck; two daughters and one son-in-law, Marcella and Arthur Schock, Sun City West, Ariz., and Doris Thompson, Bismarck; one brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Arrah Wolf, Van Nuys, Calif.; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Ida Daniels, New Leipzig, Sophie Huber, San Diego, Helen and Robert Urban, Los Altos, Calif., and Laura Proff, Rosalia, Wash.; one sister-in-law, Martha Wolf, Billings, Mont.; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren -- all the loves of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emanuel; an infant daughter, Ida Pauline; her parents, August and Julie Wolf; one brother, Herbert Wolf; one sister, Salome Haring; and four brothers-in-law, Reinhold Haring, Albert Proff, Christ Huber and Ed Daniels.
Jennifer Kraft
Jennifer Lynn Kraft, 48, 515 W. Prairie Lane, Mandan, died Jan. 30, 1998, in a Bismarck hospital as the result of heart failure due to complications of lung cancer she had battled for three years. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Cyprian Meier officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan, and will continue at the church one hour before services. A parish vigil will be held at 7:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Jennifer was born April 17, 1949, in Mandan, to George T. and Frances (Wingerter) Barrett. She was raised and educated in Mandan where she graduated from Mandan High School in 1967.
While in high school she had a special love for swimming and diving. She became a certified life guard for the Mandan Parks and Recreation.
On Nov. 4, 1967, she married Roger Roy Kraft in Selfridge. Roger had recently been honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.
Jennifer and Roger lovingly shared and enjoyed a full life of varied work, fun and charitable activities. They were inseparable while in various small business adventures, including their roving chuckwagon cookery, gardening, berry picking, canning, artistic candy making, furniture and home renovation and ice skating.
Jennifer's personal achievements were: paralegal for the elderly, whose worthy causes were closest to her heart; excellent skills as a salesperson, customer service relations and furniture repair/renewal for Furniture First of Mandan; the constant pursuit of gourmet excellence and giving of her cooking, canning and candies for her family and friends.
While enduring the after sickness of multiple chemo and radiation therapies, which resulted in numbness to her fingers, hands, feet and legs, she so typically used her time and pressured herself to help others, especially children.
She used her skills in sewing, crafts and renewing others' unwanted articles to create special teddy bears for children of the Bismarck/Mandan Care and Share Programs.
Each teddy bear is unique "Jennifer Krafted" because she believed every child is special. A devout working Catholic and champion of those in need, she always tried to remember everyone who touched her life -- by touching them back in her own special way.
Jennifer is survived by her husband, Roger Roy, Mandan; one son, George Jonathan Kraft, Scottsdale, Ariz.; one daughter, Carla Kay Kraft, Mandan; her mother, Frances W. BArrett, Tucson, Ariz.; three sisters, Susan M. Bevins, Tucson, Philomena C. Long, Mesa, Ariz., and Kay F. Salazar, Redlands, Calif.; and two brothers, Michael A. Barrett, Bismarck, and Patrick G. Barrett, Tucson.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Allan; her daughter, Laura Lynn Kraft; and her father, George T. Barrett.
Allan Nelson
HARVEY -- Allan N. Nelson, 93, Harvey, died Feb. 1, 1998, in a Minot hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey.
Alvin Wagner
GLEN ULLIN -- Alvin Wagner, 79, Glen Ullin, died Jan. 31, 1998, in Glen Ullin. Services will be 10 a.m. MST Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Glen Ullin. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, rural Mandan, with military rites by Glen Ullin American Legion.
Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. today at Spangelo Funeral Home, Glen Ullin, where a wake service will begin at 7:30 tonight.
Alvin was born June 8, 1918, near Glen Ullin, to Anton and Frances (Kastner) Wagner. He was raised in the Haymarsh area and educated at St. Clements School.
He worked for area farmers until entering the U.S. Army, April 10, 1942. While in the service he served in the Middle Eastern Theater. He was wounded in Italy and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Alvin was discharged June 2, 1945, and returned to the Glen Ullin area. He married Eleanor Meuchel, Oct. 18, 1949, near Glen Ullin. They settled on his family farmstead and were engaged in farming and raising their family. In July 1985 they retired and moved into Glen Ullin.
He loved playing cards. Alvin entered Marian Manor Nursing Home in Glen Ullin, Jan. 9, 1998.
He was a member of Lions and served as past district governor of the organization. He was a former member of Glen Ullin American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Cal, Beulah, Jim and Dorinda, Mandan, and Jeff and Teresa, Springfield, Mo.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Fran Thomas, Bismarck, Mary and Larry Roth, Elgin, and Donna and Loren Reimers, Hastings, Neb.; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Clarence, Glen Ullin; and two sisters, Evangeline Wagner, Glen Ullin, and HIlary Wombold, Lacey, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The Rev. Edwin Wolt
WILTON -- The Rev. Edwin Wolt, 79, Wilton, died Feb. 1, 1998, in a Bismarck hospital. Arrangements are pending with Goetz Funeral Home, Washburn.
Albert Zandstra
POLLOCK, S.D. -- Albert Zandstra, 95, Pollock, died Jan. 31, 1998, in a Mobridge nursing home. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church, with burial in Spring Valley Cemetery, Pollock.
He is survived by three sons, Alvin and Dennis, both of Rapid City, and Kenneth, Mobridge; one daughter, Sharon Bieber, Java; and one sister, Pauline Stam, Pollock. (Myers Funeral Home, Linton)
Larry Gerhardt
Larry David Gerhardt, 50, Bismarck, died Jan. 30, 1998, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Evangel Temple, Bismarck, with the Rev. Arland Dwelle officiating. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, with full military honors.
Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services today.
Larry David Gerhardt was born Aug. 24, 1947, in Fargo, the son of Philip and Jean (Kuhn) Gerhardt. He was raised in Fort Rice and graduated from Mandan High School. Larry was married to Linda (Erhart) the mother of Lisa and Loren for 24 years. Larry worked for Saks News for 25 years. He was a member of the North Dakota National Guard for 23 years as a cook. Larry married Shelly Brown on Dec. 17, 1993, in Bismarck.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association and a member of the Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association. He was a dealer and collector of guns. Larry was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also an avid collector of Coca-Cola memorabilia, "The Cokeman."
He is survived by his wife, Shelly; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Kelly Engstrom, Mandan; one son and his special friend, Loren and Dara, Hendersonville, Tenn.; two stepsons, Charlie and Jonathan Brown, both of Bismarck; two granddaughters, Ashley and Alicia Engstrom, Mandan; one brother and sister-in-law, Danny and Sheryl Gerhardt, Williston; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Janey and Jim Wieken, Fairbanks, Alaska, Shawn and Jane Bellows, Mussell Shell, Mont.; mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law, Jim and Kathleen Ruff, Fairbanks, Bill and Loretta Bellows, Roundup, Mont.; grandmothers, Urma Taylor, Pray, Mont., Lucile Bellows, Billings, Mont.; five nephews; seven nieces; one grandnephew; five grandnieces; special friends, the Arnold Dockter family, and the Joe Berger family; and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil and Jean.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Larry Gerhardt Memorial Fund, c/o Norwest Bank, Mandan.
Sadie Josephson
Sadie H. Josephson, 89, Bismarck, died Jan. 31, 1998, in a Bismarck nursing home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Baptist Nursing Home Chapel, Bismarck, with the Rev. Clyde Leimberer officiating. A spring burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, both at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck, and for one hour prior to services at the nursing home on Thursday.
Sadie was born Nov. 29, 1908, in Wing, the daughter of William and Milja (Kulmala) Josephson. She attended grade school and two years of high school in Wing. From there she moved to Ellendale, and graduated from high school. She then attended Bismarck Hospital School of Nursing and graduated on June 6, 1932. After nursing in California for a few years, she enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps and served in England and France from August of 1943 to January of 1946. She was on her way to the Philippines when the war ended. They went to Japan and turned around and came back.
In 1951, Sadie went as a missionary to Tanganyika (Tanzania) Territory to serve for five years as a missionary nurse with a Lutheran mission. She decided not to go back as she felt the need to stay with her elderly parents and take care of them. At that time, she also nursed at the Bismarck Hospital. Her mother lived to be 95. Sadie entered the Chateau Nursing Home in October of 1992 and the Baptist Home in May of 1996.
She is survived by one sister, Sylvia Tollefson, Seattle, Wash.; two nieces, Mary Candlin, Denver, and Kirsten Tollefson, Alabama; and two nephews, Richard Juhala, Portland, Ore., and Eddie Tollefson, California.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ray and Arvo Josephson; and one sister, Sigrid (Mrs. Harold Juhala). (Eastgate Funeral Service)
Ronald Delzer
Ronald Delzer, 23, Mandan, died Feb. 1, 1998, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, with the Rev. Richard Hagestuen officiating. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan.
Ronald was born Aug. 26, 1974 in Bismarck, the son of Malcolm and Arlene (Cahoon) Delzer. He was raised and educated in Mandan, attending Mandan High School.
Ron enjoyed weight lifting, fishing, electronics and the outdoors. He loved taking his daughter, Alexus for stroller rides in the park and to the zoo to feed the deer. He had recently told his little girls that he would take them to the park when the weather warmed up.
He is survived by his parents, Malcolm and Arlene; his fiancee, Terese Thompson, Mandan; his daughters, Alexus Rae and Miranda Lynn; his sister, Holly and her fiance, Chad Aleya; his grandparents, Bertha Cahoon and Emanuel and Lorraine Delzer; special cousins, Clint and Greg; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Aulden Cahoon. (Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan)
Winifred Gantka
Winifred Julia Ross Gantka, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 31, 1998, in a Bigfork, Mont., nursing home, at the age of 82. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Johnson Mortuary, Kalispell, Mont., with the Rev. Darold Reiner officiating.
Winifred was born Sept. 18, 1915, to William and Stella (Marshall) Ross at Oldham, S.D. In 1920, she moved with her family to a farm near Hazelton, where she graduated from high school. On Sept. 18, 1940, she married Charles Henry Gantka. They lived in Mandan, until 1997, when they moved to Bigfork, Mont. Winifred worked as a stenographer before and after her marriage, retiring from the Livestock Sanitary Board office with the State of North Dakota.
She was active in her church, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mandan, Ladies Aid Society and Library. She also did volunteer work for R.S.V.P.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Verdell Jackson, Kalispell, Rita and Stan Kenniston, Bend, Ore., and Janet and Rod Hillstrom, Minneapolis; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Paul and Amber Kenniston, and son Zachariah, Julie (Hillstrom) and Dirk Clemens, April Jackson, Lori Kenniston and Jessica Hillstrom; her nephews, Frank Purintun, Hazelton, and Wayne Purintun, Wilmar, Minn.; her sister-in-laws, Beryl Kiefer, Bismarck, Eula Hagge, Roseberg, Ore., and Inez Crimmins and brother-in-law, Dave Crimmins, Mandan.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Emmons; one sister, Frances; and one grandchild, Joel Nathan.
She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Mom, we love you dearly, you were the best Mom anyone could have and we are looking forward to seeing you in Heaven.
Memorials may be sent to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 210 5th Ave. N.W., Mandan, 58554.
Hanna Welk
Hanna (Johanna) Welk, 83, Snohomish, Wash., and formerly of Harvey, died Jan. 30, 1998, at her home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary of the Valley Catholic Church, Monroe, Wash. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monroe.
A rosary will be said at 7 tonight at Purdy & Kerr, Monroe.
Hanna Piatz was born on May 18, 1914, in Harvey to Bernard and Elizabeth (Pfliger) Piatz. She married Frank Welk in 1933, and they raised six children before moving to Washington in 1966.
She was a member of St. Mary of the Valley Catholic Church, Monroe, the Monroe Eagles, Sno-Valley Polka Club, and American Bowling Congress.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Les and Carole, Monroe, and George and Gloria, Windom, Minn.; two daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn and Bill Keller Jr., Beulah, and Barbara and Jim Berg, Snohomish, Wash.; her grandchildren, Valerie, Clarissa, Dennis, Jeff, Kevin, Jonathon, Eddie, Wendy, Bryan, Denise, Renee, Miranda, Marie, Susan, Kerry, Jaken, Lindsay, Bill III, Brandt, Rebecca, Chelsea, Jayme, and many great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Casper Piatz, Sanborn, Joseph and Paulus Piatz, both of Stanton, and George Piatz, Everett, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1979; her daughter, Rosemary, in 1968; her son, John, in 1992; four sisters; and one brother. (Purdy and Kerr Funeral Chapel, Monroe)
Richard DeMarrias
FORT YATES -- Richard DeMarrias, (Pejuta Hota Wicasa), 19, Fort Yates, died Feb. 1, 1998, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at St. Peters Catholic Church, Fort Yates. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A wake service will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, where a rosary service will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday, both at the church.
Richard was born Nov. 19, 1978, in Fort Yates to Richard C. DeMarrias and Ladean Grey Bear. He grew up and attended school at Fort Yates.
He enjoyed swimming and basketball and received three Academic Fitness awards. He also was on the grade school and high school honor rolls.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Ladean (Sissy) and Lawrence Bendickson, Fort Yates; one sister, Cherisse Bendickson, Fort Yates; a very special friend, Jerrada Red Horse, Fort Yates; his paternal grandmother, Geraldine Kills Crow, McLaughlin, S.D.; and many aunts and uncles. (Perry Funeral Home, Mandan)
