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Sister Gemma Hartinger
Funeral Liturgy for Sister Gemma Hartinger, OSB, 86, Sacred Heart Monastery, Richardton, was held Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 10 a.m. MDT at the Sacred Heart Monastery. Father Lawrence Wagner, Assumption Abbey, was presider. Sr. Marie Hunkler, prioress, presided at the monastic funeral rites.
Interment followed at the Sacred Heart Monastery Cemetery, Richardton.
Sister Hartinger passed away Sunday, March 16, 2003 at the St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck.
Sister Gemma was born January 3, 1917 and baptized as Frances Mary, was the sixth child of seven born to George and Mary (VanAckeren) Hartinger in Glen Ullin.
She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Glen Ullin Public High School. In 1939, after a year at St. Benedict’s College in St. Joseph, MN, she entered Sacred Heart Monastery, then located at Garrison and made her first monastic profession in 1941.
After earning her teaching credentials through Mount Marty College in Yankton, SD, she began her long and devoted service as an elementary school teacher. She taught at St. Leo’s and Little Flower Schools in Minot, St. Nicholas School in Garrison, St. Mary’s School in Malta, MT and St. Vincent’s School in Mott.
From 1967 to 1975 she was assigned to St. Benedict’s Academy in Bogota, Columbia, which was then a mission of Sacred Heart Monastery. In addition to her teaching, Sr. Gemma served on various committees and from 1964 to 1967 was subprioress of the Monastery.
In 1991 she retired to the monastery where she compiled community photo albums and used her calligraphy and artistic skills for creating posters, signs, and greeting cards.
She credited her brothers with giving her a lifelong interest in sports, and she enjoyed cheering her favorite teams from the television room. However, her greatest satisfaction and pride came in remembering students and stories from her nearly 50 years of teaching.
Sr. Gemma is survived by her brother Joe Hartinger of Glen Ullin, her sister, Catherine Folliard of Sonoma, CA, numerous nephews and nieces, as well as the Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery.
Her parents, who both died before she was 14 years old, her brothers, Ted, Frank, Lawrence and sister Anna, preceded her in death.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at stevensonfuneralhome.com.
Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel 701-483-7900.
Anna Glaser
Anna M. Glaser, 94, Glen Ullin, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at the Marian Manor Healthcare Center in Glen Ullin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 11 a.m. MT at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin with the Rev. Sebastian Schmidt O.S.B. as Celebrant.
Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Glen Ullin.
Visitations will begin Tuesday after 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart in Glen Ullin and will continue until the time of services. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. MT Tuesday at the church.
Anna was born January 3, 1909 at Glen Ullin, the daughter of Mathias and Anna Marie (Gustin) Schaaf. She was raised and educated in the Glen Ullin area.
She married Michael Schafer in 1929 at Sacred Heart in Glen Ullin. He died in December of 1968.
Anna was a long time resident of Glen Ullin and a life long member of Sacred Heart Church.
She entered the Marian Manor in May of 1999, living there until her death.
Anna was a warm, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She devoted her life to her family and loved being with them. She will be greatly missed.
Anna is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law – Marilyn Braun, Glen Ullin; Carol and Ike Grantham, Bismarck and Diane Sailer, Williston, ND;
Eleven grandchildren – Charles (Linda) Braun, Patrick Braun, Georgia Schwartz, Lori (Ken) Ficek, Karen (Mark) Hager, Kevin (Vicki) Opp, Kari (Richard) Cedillo, Joseph (Jill) Wetzstein, Dana (Brian) Scholz, Melissa (Kevin) Corecoran and Michael (Allyson) Sailer;
Twenty-one great grandchildren and one great great grandson.
She is also survived by four stepsons Duane (Betty) DelaBarre, Jerry DelaBarre, Dennis (Nadine) DelaBarre and John Glaser and two brothers-in-law, Nick Schafer and John Schafer.
She also leaves one sister-in-law, LaVern Schafer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and nine sisters, three husbands – Mike Schafer, Alvin DelaBarre and Joseph Glaser, two sons-in-law, C. C. Braun, Joseph Wetzstein and one grandson-in-law, Dale Schwartz.
Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Barth
Robert D. Barth, 65, New Leipzig, passed away at his home with his wife by his side on March 11, 2003 following a two-year battle with cancer.
His funeral service was held Monday, March 17 at 10 a.m. MST at St. John’s Catholic Church, New Leipzig.
Burial was in the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan on Monday at 3 p.m. CST.
Robert was born May 27, 1937 at Kensal, ND to John and Pauline (Steckler) Barth. He graduated from high school at the Richardton Abbey in 1955. He served two years in the United States Army, in which he took pride.
He loved his flag and his country. He tried his hand at the banking business, the bar business, insurance and clothing business. He then returned to his first love, farming and ranching, which he has done successfully for the past 30 years.
Robert married Rosalie Faulhaber at Dickinson on January 18, 1961. They were blessed with three children – Dennis, James and Donna. He enjoyed traveling and was fortunate enough to have been able to make trips to see his children and grandchildren as often as possible, following his diagnosis. His grandchildren were his pride and joy.
He is survived by his wife, Rosalie; two sons, Dennis (Sheila) Barth and Jim (Angie) Barth; one daughter, Donna (Steve) Hintz; three grandchildren, Jacob Barth, Danielle Hintz and Bradley Hintz; two step-grandchildren, Tom Foryan and Sandra (Kevin) Lauckner; one step-great grandchild, Brenden Lauckner;
Three brothers, Vincent (Rita), John (Edith) and Gerald (Mary Ann); four sisters, Lorraine (Bill) Thompson, Lucille Wendt, Bernice (Fred) Meyer and Carolyn (Ed) Pechtl and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Larry.
Hertz Brothers Funeral Home, New Leipzig, was in charge of arrangements.
Christine Kuntz
Christine "Tina" Kuntz, 79, Hebron, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at the Richardton Healthcare Center.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. MT at the St. Ann Catholic Church, Hebron, with the Reverends Francis dos Remedios and Brian Wangler, concelebrating.
Burial was held in the St. Ann Cemetery in Hebron.
Christine was born May 19, 1924 in Glen Ullin, ND, the daughter of John and Christina (Opp) Wallery. She was raised and educated at Glen Ullin and graduated in 1942. She worked for Saul Halpern as a receptionist, secretary and typist until 1947.
She married Thomas B. Kuntz September 6, 1947 in Hebron. She taught school for a year and a half in rural Glen Ullin.
In 1948 they moved to a farm in the St. Peter and Paul area south of Hebron. She enjoyed living in the close knit community of Sts. Peter and Paul.
She enjoyed many picnics and playing cads with friends and neighbors.
She also enjoyed dancing on Saturday nights. Christine had a large garden that was full of beautiful flowers and vegetables to provide for her family. She loved baking cookies and playing a game called "Milton the Monster" with her grandchildren.
Christine always had the coffee pot ready with a little lunch for the visitors at the farm.
She was an avid reader, an expert at Scrabble and a longtime member of the Christian Mothers. She also had a passion for fishing.
She is survived by her husband Thomas, Hebron; two daughters – Linda (Duane) Sailer, Dickinson and Joan (James) Curl, Gainsville, FL; three sons – David, Salt Lake City, Utah; Thomas, Jr. (Lee Ann), Campbell, CA; Robert (Rosemarie), Bismarck, ND; seven grandchildren – Mark Sailer, Carrie Sailer, Ryan Kuntz, Aric Kuntz, Nathan Kuntz, Rachell Kuntz and Lewis Curl.
She also leaves one great grandchild, Alexander Sailer and one brother, August Wallery, Billings, MT.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Louis Curl; three brothers – John, Eddie and Victor and two sisters, Helen and Katie.
Arrangements by Spangelo Funeral Home.
John Wetzel, Jr.
John Wetzel, Jr., 80, Glen Ullin and formerly of Lewistown, MT, died Saturday, May 31, 2003 at the Marian Manor Healthcare Center in Glen Ullin.
His funeral service was held yesterday, Tuesday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Spangelo Funeral Home in Glen Ullin with the Rev. Chris Walstad officiating.
Burial was in the Glen Ullin Cemetery.
John was born August 30, 1922 in rural Glen Ullin, the son of John and Eva (Stauss) Wetzel, Sr.
He grew up and was educated at Bluegrass.
Following his education he worked construction in building roads, the Garrison Dam and other projects in California and Montana.
He married Rose Schafer December 30, 1961 in Glen Ullin.
John loved to fish.
Rose died May 13, 1982. John returned to the Glen Ullin area in 1994 when he entered the Marian Manor.
He is survived by two sisters – Vendora (Art) Gappert, New Salem, ND and Wilda Owens, Bismarck.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and five brothers – Emil, Joe, Adolph, Gust and Edwin and a sister, Gertrude Redmann.
Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
