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Howard J. Hunkler
Howard J. Hunkler, age 91, of Napoleon, North Dakota died September 21, 2000, in St. Vincent's Care Center at Bismarck, North Dakota.
Howard Joseph Hunkler was born on the original homestead of his parents, John and Fredrica (Bunk) Hunkler on July 5, 1909. Along with three brothers and five sisters, he grew up on the homestead farm that he would eventually build into a very successful farming and ranching operation.
Howard attended a "one room" country school 2 miles west of the farm until the eighth grade. This concluded his formal education, Howard always said the rest of his education was in the "school of life." His whole life he was an avid reader and was very learned in many areas, but was most interested in his Catholic faith and was a convert to Catholicism as a young adult.
His whole family eventually converted to Catholicism, as did his future wife, Hertha Matilda Mathews whom he married
on November 27, 1941 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Devils Lake, ND with his brother, Fr. Adam Hunkler, who was the pastor there, officiating. Of this union, 12 children were born. Ten children are still living, 2 children died in infancy. Along with the hard work of farming and ranching, after having lost everything during the depression years, Howard and Hertha built a very successful Hereford ranch and also did some farming.
Howard was very active in the local Highland school board, township boards, and "Right to Life" action groups. He was a lifetime member of the Napoleon Knights of Columbus. He also lead or was part of church study groups, was chairman of the building committee when St. Philip built its new church in the late 60s and served on the parish council at St. Philip.
Howard's attitude of service to his church led him to be ordained as a permanent deacon for St. Philip in July of 1983 at St. Mary's Cathedral with Bishop Justin Driscoll officiating. His diaconate duties at St. Philip over the years included liturgical roles at mass, baptisms, funerals, being coordinator of CCD, Eucharistic visits to the sick in homes, hospitals and care centers for the aged, and preaching at Napoleon, Burnstad, Wishek, and surrounding areas, evangelism work, and counseling. His wife Hertha died July 13, 1997. Over their lives, Howard and Hertha lived simple lives of service and self-sacrifice and tried to be Christlike in their compassion for the poor and underprivileged.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, John and Fredrica Hunkler; two brothers: Fr. Adam Hunkler O.S.B., Abbot Ignatius Hunkler, O.S.B.; one sister, Alice (Mrs. William) Ruffner, and two infant children.
Howard's living family members include six sons, Joe, Rogue River, OR, Cyril, Napoleon, ND, Francis, Moorhead, MN, John, Cape Coral, FL, Bernard, Harvey, LA, Fr. Jerome, New Rockford, ND; four daughters, Maddeline Gross, Buckeye, AZ, Angela, Berkeley, CA, Sr. Marie (O.S.B.), Dickinson, ND, Cecelia Reetz, Bismarck, ND; four sisters, Helen Harris, Bismarck, ND, Mae Hunkler, Bismarck, ND, Sr. Mary Jane Hunkler, O.S.B., St. Cloud, MN, Fran Roehrich, Bismarck, ND; one brother, Lawrence Hunkler, Haywood, CA.
In lieu of flowers, Howard's family would appreciate mass requests or memorials to St. Philip Neri Church of Napoleon. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 25, 2000, at 11:00 AM in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church at Napoleon, ND. Interment will be in St. Philip Neri Catholic cemetery at Napoleon, ND.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Dahlstrom Funeral Home at Napoleon. A Rosary will be held Sunday at 2:00 PM, a KC Rosary at 6:30 PM and an Evening Prayer Service to follow at 7:00 PM all in Dahlstrom Funeral Home.
Dahlstrom Funeral Home of Napoleon is in charge of arrangements.
Verne W. Collins
Mellette -- A memorial service for Verne W. Collins, 83, of Mellette will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Northwestern United Methodist Church, Mellette. The Rev. Jon Damaska will officiate.
Burial of cremains will be in the Mellette cemetery with military rites by Harris Dennis American Legion Post of Mellette. Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield is in charge of arrangements.
Verne W. Collins was born March 11, 1917, to Wesley and Lyda (Cheatham) Collins in Aberdeen. He graduated from Williston (N.D.) High School and the University of Montana in Missoula.
He married
Norma Jacobson on Nov. 16, 1941, in Glasgow, Mont. On March 2, 1942, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps and served until Sept. 6, 1945. He worked for various JC Penney stores in Montana and Wyoming until 1961, when they moved to Mellette. He worked for the Farmers State Bank until 1985, when he retired. He served as vice president and was a member of the board of directors of the bank. She died in 1999.
He was a member of the Harris Dennis American Legion Post of Mellette, serving as treasurer, and was a member of the Northwestern United Methodist Church in Mellette. He was a past member of the Mellette Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as treasurer, Plains Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Masonic Lodge AF&AM.;
He was known as Santa Claus at the Mellette children's community Christmas party and the surrounding area for 38 years.
Survivors include two sons, John (Violy) Collins of Auburn, Neb., and Peter Collins of Mellette; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife and one brother.
Edna A. Scherbenske
Aberdeen -- The funeral for Edna A. Scherbenske, 79, of Aberdeen will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 1500 E. Melgaard Road. The Rev. Harold E. Salem will officiate.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
She died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Edna Adline Miller was born April 17, 1921, to Gottlieb and Lydia (Pietz) Miller in Eureka. She was raised and educated in Eureka. She lived on a farm until 1941.
She married
Reuben Scherbenske on Dec. 14, 1941, in Eureka. They made their first home in Campbell County and later moved to Leola, where they farmed until 1968. They then moved to the Wetonka area and farmed until 1973, when he semi-retired and moved to Aberdeen. He died May 3, 1999.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
She enjoyed crafts and needlework. She made dishtowels for family members and grandchildren. She also enjoyed baking kuchen and donuts, and traveling.
Survivors include three sons, Elroy (Margaret) Scherbenske of Roscoe, and Larry (Shari) Scherbenske and Allan (Kriste) Scherbenske, both of Aberdeen; five daughters, Priscilla Fischer and Janice (Jacob) Kirschenman, both of Eureka, and Diane Furman, Mavis (James) Tooker and Nancy (Anthony) Farrell, all of Aberdeen; one sister, Lorena Dollinger of Bismarck, N.D.; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and seven grandchildren.
Casketbearers will be Ernest Scherbenske, Eric Scherbenske, Jerome Bender, Jason Kirschenman, Blake Furman and Everett Schnoor.
Lucinda "Beth" Oswald
Aberdeen -- The funeral for Lucinda "Beth" Oswald, 83, of Aberdeen will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 1500 E. Melgaard Road. The Rev. Harold E. Salem will officiate.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
She died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital.
Lucinda Elizabeth Blake was born May 13, 1917, to George Elva and Lucinda Elizabeth (Searls) Blake in Baker, Mont. When she was a child, they moved to Stone Lake, Wis. They moved to Aberdeen, where she grew up and attended schools. She graduated from high school in 1935 at Miltonville, Kan.
She married
Edwin "Eddie" Oswald on Aug. 20, 1938, in Aberdeen.
Survivors include her husband of Aberdeen; three daughters, Rosalie Guiry of Scottsdale, Ariz., Glenda (Chuck) Carrier of Gilbert, Ariz., and Valli (Tom) Mark of Sioux Falls; two sons, Rod (Bev) Oswald of Spearfish and Torrie (Suzi) Oswald of Chaska, Minn.; one sister, Mary Larson of LaMoure, N.D.; one brother, Vernon Blake of Cabot, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Casketbearers will be her grandchildren: Craig Mandery of Chanhassen, Minn.; Ryan Oswald and Alyssa Oswald, both of Spearfish; Eric Oswald, Matthew Oswald and Ronda Oswald, all of Chaska, Minn.; Jill Mark of Sioux Falls; and Tiffany Mandery of Denver.
Eldred Murray Mortimer
Redfield -- A memorial graveside service for Eldred Murray Mortimer, 86, of Redfield will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Altoona cemetery in Hitchcock. The Rev. J. Edwin Coates will officiate.
Thelen Funeral Home of Redfield is in charge of arrangements.
He died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Eldred Murray Mortimer was born Nov. 6, 1913, to Elmer and Ethel (Lint) Mortimer in Hitchcock. He attended country schools and graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1931. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in 1934 and 1935. He then worked for the Department of Agriculture in 1939 and 1940. He was self-employed until 1941, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in the army in the Southwest Pacific for four years before his discharge in 1946.
He married
Dorothy Phillips in 1949. He worked for a butcher in Phillips Store in Hitchcock until 1960.
He married
Eva Dubois in 1963. He operated a variety store and was a substitute mail carrier in Hitchcock and later worked at South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield until he retired in 1980.
He was a member of the American Legion of Hitchcock and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Redfield.
Survivors include his wife of Redfield; one daughter, Patti (Wes) Rudd of Flagstaff, Ariz.; one stepson, Dale (Geneve) Dubois of Plano, Texas; one stepdaughter, Olive (Larry) Lovett of Aberdeen; one sister, Cleda Weittenhiller of Mauston, Wis.; one grandson; four stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Marie E. Kuebler
Aberdeen -- The funeral for Marie E. Kuebler, 60, of 1623 10th Ave. S.W., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, 1500 E. Melgaard Road. The Rev. Harold E. Salem will officiate.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Spitzer-Osthus Funeral Home, 320 Sixth Ave. S.E.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
She died of cancer Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at her home.
Marie E. Dick was born June 2, 1940, to Fred and Mabel (Aman) Dick in Eureka. She grew up and attended school in Eureka. In 1949, they moved to Aberdeen. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1958.
She married
Larry Kuebler on May 8, 1959, in Webster. They made their home in Aberdeen, where she worked at various cafes. In 1962, they moved to Rapid City and later to Riverside, Calif. In 1963, they moved back to Aberdeen and in 1965, they moved to Ipswich, where they owned Larry's Texaco. In 1967, they moved to Aberdeen and operated South Main Mobil until 1971. They then owned Kuebler Tank & Pump Company until 1989, when they semi-retired. In 1990, they started United Automotive, which they had continued to own.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Aberdeen.
She enjoyed traveling and NASCAR racing, and loved the outdoors. Survivors include her husband of Aberdeen; three sons, Bryan (Shelly) Kuebler of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Bradley (Traci) Kuebler of Lakeville, Minn., and Shayne (Gayle) Kuebler of Hayden, Idaho; two daughters, Penny Poitras and Tammy (Mark) Auske, both of Aberdeen; two brothers, Kenneth Dick of Riverside, Calif., and Ronald Dick of Aberdeen; and 11 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Casketbearers will be Bryan Kuebler, Bradley Kuebler, Shayne Kuebler, Andrew Poitras and Mark Auske.
Philip Hinckley
Glencross -- The funeral for Philip Hinckley, 74, of Glencross will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobridge. The Rev. Dennis Fonkert will officiate.
Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery at Mobridge under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home, Mobridge.
There will be a prayer service at 7:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
He died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at his home.
Philip E. Hinckley was born Aug. 13, 1926, to William Parker and Grace (Goodacre) Hinckley on the family farm west of Hoven. He grew up on the family farm and attended high school in Gettysburg. He then purchased his own farm that was located northwest of Gettysburg.
He married
Shirley Tobin on June 29, 1946. In 1973, he moved to Glencross, where he purchased a farm south of Glencross.
He married
Paula Mentzer in 1988 in Mobridge, and they had since made their home on the farm near Glencross.
He was a member of various boards and organizations throughout his life.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and combining, which he did for more than 50 years of his life. At one time he did custom combine work.
Survivors include his wife of Glencross; two sons, Bill Hinckley and Don (Dawn) Hinckley, both of Gettysburg; three daughters, Peggy (Scott) Nash and Mary Ulmer, both of Rapid City, and Kathy (Allen) Haak of Huron; two brothers, William Parker of Camby, Ore., and Robert Malcolm of Pierre; two sisters, Nina Haag of Hoven and Jan Rowe of Sarasota, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Casketbearers will be his grandchildren.
Sharon Davis
Gettysburg -- The funeral for Sharon Davis, 57, of Gettysburg will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gettysburg. The Rev. Marvin McPhee will officiate.
Burial will be in the Gettysburg cemetery under the direction of Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg.
There will be a prayer service at 7 tonight at the funeral home.
Visitation will be all day today at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
She died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at her home after a lengthy illness.
Sharon Kay Davis was born March 11, 1943, to Elmer Smith and Eva Jackson in Gettysburg. She grew up and received her education in Gettysburg.
She married
William Davis on June 27, 1959, in Gettysburg. They made their home in Gettysburg until 1963, when they moved to Alamogordo, N.M., where they lived until 1964. She then returned to Gettysburg, where she had since resided. She worked as a waitress for several of the local cafes and later worked as a nutritional assistant at the Gettysburg Memorial Hospital. She later worked at the liquor store for Donnie and Kay Archer.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She enjoyed playing cards and games.
Survivors include her husband of Gettysburg; two daughters, Cathy (Wayne) Vander Vorst and Cindy (Donnie) Frost, both of Gettysburg; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and one grandchild.
