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The Jamestown Sun
Thursday, November 09, 2006

Lydia Carlson, 82, Fargo, N.D., formerly of Kulm, N.D., died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo.

Lydia Edna Doering was born Nov. 7, 1924, on the family farm in McIntosh County, North Dakota, southwest of Kulm, the daughter of Edward and Maria (Grosz) Doering. She grew up there and graduated from Kulm High School. She taught at a country school for three years. She married Alden Carlson on June 20, 1947, in Kulm. They lived in Swede Township, North Dakota, and then moved to a farm nine miles southwest of Kulm where they operated a grain and dairy farm. In 1964, they moved to the Doering farm. They moved into Kulm in 1980 and then to the Fargo-Moorhead, Minn., area in September 2004. She enjoyed gardening and bingo.

She is survived by three daughters, Angela (Gary) Huck, Cynthia (Kevin) Liedahl and Delight (Kevin) Swingen, all Fargo; a son, Allen, Kulm; a sister, Violet (Clifton) Bjur, Kulm; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Edwin, George and Lawrence; and three sisters, Elsie Muehler, Ruth Doering and Bertha Hannald.

Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Kulm Assembly of God Church, Kulm.
Visitation: one hour before the service at the church.
Arrangements by Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon, N.D.
Burial: Swede Township Cemetery, rural Kulm.


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The Jamestown Sun
October 15, 2002

Sylvia Carow, 75, Edgeley, N.D. died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, at Central Dakota Village, Jamestown.

Sylvia Ann Exner was born Aug. 23, 1927, at Braddock, N.D., the daughter of Adolph and Clara (Duncan) Exner. She moved to a farm with her family near Edgeley, and attended country school. In 1942 they moved to Jamestown, where she graduated from St. John's Academy. She worked for King Studio, Jamestown. She married Clifford Carow on Sept. 27, 1948, at The Basilica of St. James, Jamestown. They lived at the Carow family farm near Edgeley. They owned and operated Cliff's Tavern, Edgeley from 1964-74. They moved into Edgeley in 1968. She was employed as an in-home care specialist with LaMoure County for 20 years caring for more than 100 clients. She entered Central Dakota Village, Jamestown, in 1998. She was a member of the Edgeley Ambulance Crew, Transfiguration Catholic Church, Edgeley, where she taught religion for many years, Transfiguration Altar Society and the Edge-Ettes Homemakers.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, C. Jay, Montpelier, N.D., and Kim (Sheryl), Edgeley; three daughters, Carlann "Carlie," Fargo, N.D., Meleia (Roger) Anderson, Edgeley and Lisa, (Keith) Kuhn, Gackle, N.D.; a sister, Margaret Exner, Winnipeg, Manitoba; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Glen, James and Bernard; a sister, Claretta; and a grandson.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Transfiguration Catholic Church, Edgeley.
Prayer service: 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Church.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Lisko Funeral Chapel, Edgeley, and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Edgeley.


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The Jamestown Sun
July 16, 2002

Annie Christensen, 72, Fargo, N.D., died Sunday, July 14, 2002, at Elim Care Center, Fargo.

Annie Viola Brosz was born Dec. 18, 1929, in Kulm, N.D., the daughter of John and Emily (Haase) Brosz. She grew up and attended school near Kulm, graduating from high school in 1948. She received her teaching degree from Gackle (N.D.) Community College of Teaching. She then taught for a year in surrounding schools. She married Lawrence Christensen on June 10, 1961, at United Church of Christ in Jamestown. They lived in Jamestown, she worked as a bookkeeper for Gamble Robinson. They moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area in 1967, where she continued to work for Gamble Robinson (now Food Services of America). She retired in January 1992. He died Aug. 28, 1999. She moved to Elim Care Center in June 2002. She was active in the Fargo Senior Center. She enjoyed playing piano and organ, playing cards and spending time at the lake cottage at Lake Ashtabula.

She is survived by two daughters, Cathy (Michael) Borgie, Baxter, Minn., and Sherri Christensen, Fargo; two brothers, Arthur (Betty), Jamestown, and Edwin (Lydia), Kulm; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a brother, Adolph.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, First Congregational Church UCC, Fargo.
Prayer service: 8 p.m. today, Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown.
Memorials: Roger Maris Cancer Center or American Cancer Society.


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The Jamestown Sun
July 12, 2002

JoAnn Christensen, 49, Gackle, N.D., died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, N.D.

JoAnn Rath was born Nov. 17, 1952, in Jamestown, the daughter of Reuben and Emma (Kienzle) Rath. She attended school at Gackle and graduated from Gackle High School in 1970. She attended Moorhead (Minn.) State University. She married Tom Christensen in 1971 at Gackle. They lived in Gackle and later moved to Ft. Pierre, S.D. In 1980 she returned to Gackle and worked for James Valley Electric, the city of Gackle and Tastee Freeze. For the last 12 years she worked for various road contractors. She was a member of First UCC Congregational Church, Gackle. She enjoyed horses, dogs, flowers, bowling and golf.

She is survived by a daughter, Paula Christensen (Lee Mikesh), Breckenridge, Minn., and a brother, Larry Rath, Gackle.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, First UCC Congregational Church, Gackle, with the Rev. Gordon Moen officiating.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Haut Funeral Home, Gackle.
Burial: Gackle Cemetery, Gackle.


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Rocky Mountain News
Denver, Colorado
September 15, 1998

Obituary: * Eileen CHRISTIANSON, 64, of Aurora died Sept. 7. Services were Sept. 10.

Mrs. Christianson was born in Gackle, N.D., on Sept. 2, 1934. She married Keith Christianson, 1982. She worked for the Leukemia Society of America.

Survivors include her husband; mother Frieda Lang of North Dakota; brothers Duane Lang of North Dakota, Erwin Lang of Montana; sister LaVern Allen of Kansas.


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The Jamestown Sun
April 2-7, 2001 (online)

Fred J. Cink Sr., 88, Valley City, N.D., died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Sheyenne Care Center, Valley City.

Mr. Cink was born Feb. 8, 1913, at Bee, Neb., the son of Joseph and Bessie (Moravacek) Cink. He moved with his family to Stirum, N.D., where he attended and graduated from high school. In 1938 he graduated from Valley City State University, where he was a member of Tau Lambda Sigma fraternity. He married Hulda Schaffer Aug. 20, 1941, at Gackle, N.D. He taught school at Stirum, Gackle, Colfax, McHenry, Wishek, Jamestown, and Kathryn, N.D., and at Valley City High School. He coached at St. Catherine's High School and refereed basketball at numerous area schools. He was active in softball and horseshoes and managed the Valley City Country Club. He owned and operated College Grocery for 22 years and A&W for five years, both Valley City. He was a charter member and past president of Valley City Lions Club; past member of the Eagles; and a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ. For the last 24 years he wintered in Mesa, Ariz.

He is survived by his wife; five daughters, Constance (Keith) Laite, Fargo, Cathleen (Roland) Galer, Molalla, Ore., Maloye (Michael) Lesmeister, Harvey, N.D., Kerry (James) Fenstad, Valley City, and Terry Christensen, Milbank, S.D.; two sons, Jay, Valley City, and Fred Jr. (Debra), Port Orchard, Wash.; two brothers, Victor, Grand Forks, N.D., and Edwin (Ida Mae), Sacramento, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and seven brothers.

Services: 2 p.m. Friday, April 6, Congregational United Church of Christ, Valley City, with the Rev. Pamela Moeller officiating.
Arrangements by Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City.
Burial: Memory Gardens, Valley City, later in the spring.


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The Jamestown Sun
Monday, June 20, 2005

Elsie Comer, 68, New Rockford, N.D., died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Carrington Health Center, Carrington, N.D.

Elsie Lorraine Meckle was born Oct. 1, 1936, at New Rockford, daughter of Benjamin and Katherine (Roemmich) Meckle. She grew up and attended school at Cathay, N.D. She married Larry “Buck” Comer, and they later divorced. She worked doing babysitting at Riverdale, N.D. She then worked as a line worker at Sioux Manufacturing in Fort Totten, N.D. She later worked doing cleaning in Fargo, N.D., and at Gackle, N.D. She moved to New Rockford and was a certified nurse’s assistant at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd. She then worked in Maintenance at the North American Bison Co-op and was currently employed as a janitor at New Rockford Public School.  She enjoyed making afghans, bowling and collecting bells. 

She is survived by a daughter, Debra Wobbema, New Rockford; three brothers, Reinhold (Marlys), Eugene, Ore., Raymond (Bernadine), Rugby, N.D., and Steven (Jodi), Hastings, Minn.; a brother-in-law, Bill Kelley, Missouri; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Violet Witt, Anna Marie Kelley and infant twins.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First Lutheran Church, New Rockford.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial: Nystrom Cemetery, rural New Rockford.


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The Forum
Fargo, ND
07/07/2001
Carrington, N.D.

Anne M. Connery, 85, Carrington, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, in her home.

Anne Schuldheisz was born May 30, 1916, in Kulm, N.D. She grew up and attended school in Gackle, N.D. In 1936 she married Norbert Connery in Edgeley, N.D. They lived in Gackle, where she worked for US West Telephone Co. She later moved to Minneapolis and worked for US West until retiring. She later moved to Aberdeen, S.D. She moved to Carrington this year.

She is survived by a son, Lawrence, Minneapolis; a daughter, Patricia Connery-Gugle, Denver; two sisters, Edna Carson, Reno, Nev., Bertha Foxworthy, San Diego; and six grandchildren.

Visitation: Today from 9-5 in Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown, N.D.
Funeral: Sunday at 2 in the funeral home.
Burial: Kulm Cemetery.


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The Jamestown Sun
Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Gladys Cool, 88, Waterloo, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2003, at Ravenwood Nursing and Rehab Center.

Gladys Flaig was born Oct. 27, 1914, in Alfred, N.D., the daughter of Dan and Martha (Miller) Flaig. She married Clifford Cool on Jan. 1, 1936, in Jamestown. He died Oct. 14, 1996. She was a clerk at JC Penney. She was secretary of Iowa State Bridge League. She also served as editor of its magazine, and was Waterloo’s first life master. She taught bridge and was a certified club director for six duplicate bridge clubs. She was an active member of First Congregational Church and Cub Scouts. She was a past president of Irving Parent Teachers Association and City PTA. She also served on the state board and was editor of its magazine.

She is survived by a son, Craig (Ann), Plano, Texas; two brothers, Elmer (Francis), Moorhead, Minn., and Dale (Mildred), Tioga, N.D.; two sisters, Myrtle Poseley and Vivian Jensvold, both Jamestown; a half sister, Jessie (Jerry) Aalgaard, Tennessee; and two granddaughters.

Services: held Oct. 29, Keearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel on Kimball, Waterloo.
Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo.


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The Jamestown Sun
March 13, 2002

Ellis Crawford, 91, Jamestown, ND died Sunday morning March 10, 2002 at the Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center in Jamestown, ND.

Ellis Crawford was born July 18, 1910 near Claremore, Oklahoma, the son of Joseph Crawford and Effie Mae (Strickland) Crawford. He attended the local rural school where he received his elementary education and grew to manhood in the vicinity.  In 1926 he entered the United States Marines and served until 1929.

He worked various jobs across the southwest United States. He and Florence Metz were married August 10, 1940 in California. He worked for the City of San Francisco in the IAM Machinist Union. In 1999 they moved to Jamestown, ND.  He was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Union for over 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his step father, and 1 half brother.

He is survived by his wife, Florence Crawford, Jamestown, ND, 2 sisters-in-law, Frieda (Metz) Rivinius, Gackle, ND, Aleeta Searl, Lamar, CO, 3 nieces, Maraleta (Bunny) Swenson, Milwaukee, WI, Margie Wrestler, Security, CO, Shirley (Harry) Kuhn, Steeleville, IL, 2 nephews, Gerald and Lizabeth Metz, Everett, WA, Donald and Julie Metz, Gackle, ND, and many grand nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be at 1:30 P.M. Friday March 15, 2002 in the Hi-Acres Manor Chapel, Jamestown, ND with Rev. Bryce Tahran, officiating.

The interment will be made in Gackle Cemetery, Gackle, ND.
Arrangements are by the Haut Funeral Homes in Jamestown, ND.
Visitation 9-9 Thursday @ Haut Funeral Chapel in Jamestown, ND.


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The Jamestown Sun
Thursday, March 18, 2004

Florence Crawford, 92, Jamestown, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown.

Florence Metz was born April 20, 1911, at the family farm home near Gackle, N.D., the daughter of Ludwig and Leontina (Elhard) Metz. She attended the local rural school where she received her elementary education and later attended Gackle High School. After graduation, she moved to Detroit, Mich., where she did housework until 1939.  She then moved to San Francisco, where she worked in a General Merchandise Store. She married Ellis Crawford on Aug. 10, 1940, in California. They lived in California for many years and moved back to Jamestown in 1999.  He died March 10, 2002.

She is survived by a sister-in-law, Freida (Metz) Rivinius, Gackle; two nephews, Gerald (Lizabeth) Metz, Everett Wash., and Donald (Julie) Metz, Gackle; a niece, Shirley (Harry) Kuhn, Steeleville, Ill., and several grand nieces, nephews, and great-grand nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother and a sister.

Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Haut Funeral Chapel, Gackle, with the Rev. Bryce Tahran officiating.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial: Gackle Cemetery, Gackle.


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Olga Suko Dalke died 21 January 2000, Powell, Wyoming.

She was born 2 November 1910 at Fredonia, North Dakota, eldest daughter of Gustav and Elizabeth Homan Suko. She married Jake Dalke who died 7 August 1981.

She is survived by a son Kenneth and daughter Mary.

Circle Banner, Circle MT
9 Feb 2000


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Gackle Tri-County News, ND
November 25, 1965

Former Gackle Woman Dies

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Conrad Dancer (Lela Sommerfeld) at the First Congregational church in Bellingham, Wash.

Mrs. Dancer died on November 3^rd at the St. Luke's Hospital, in Bellingham at the age of 43.

Surviving are; her husband, a son Blaine and three daughters Cynthia, Kathleen and Tracy Ann, all at home; four sisters, Mrs. Alfred Zillmer (Mabel [Holland]) Medina, Mrs. Fred Schmierer (Hulda) Gackle, Mrs. Rubin Weispfenning (Lenora) Bellingham, Wash. and Mrs. Eldina Hehn Jamestown; two brothers Marvin Holland, Jamestown and Emanuel Sommerfeld of Whittier, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one brother.

Attending services from Jamestown were Mrs. Eldina Hehn, Mrs. Charles Dancer, and Mrs. Robert Ibes.

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The Jamestown Sun
October 17, 2002

Judy Davis, 54, Sterling, Colo., formerly Streeter, N.D., died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Sterling.

Judy Schultes was born Nov. 28, 1947, in Streeter, the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Kubler) Schultes. She graduated from Streeter High School in 1965. She attended Rapid City (S.D.) Business College for two years. After college she worked at Espe Printing Company for two years. In 1969 she moved to Denver, Colo., where she worked at Majestic Savings and Loan. She married Denny Davis on Oct. 17, 1970. In 1973 they moved to Goodland, Kan. In 1981 they moved to St. Francis, Kan., where they owned a small business, Pla-Mor Recreation for 16 years. In 1996 they sold the restaurant and went into "semi-retirement" in Sterling. He died in 1998. She worked part time at OK Auto Part, Sterling, until 2002, when she became ill. She was a member of Boots In Motion, The Sterling Does, and the Christian Women's Club. She enjoyed playing cards, dancing and bowling.

She is survived by a son, Brian Don, Hermosa Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Tobi Michelle Davis, Fairfax, Va.; two brothers, Clifford, Streeter, and Ruben, Jamestown; and a sister, Joyce Wentz, Williston, N.D.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and two sisters, Dyann Schweigert and Stella Schultes.

Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church, Sterling, with the Rev. Steven Schorr officiating.
Visitation: None planned.
Burial: Eckley (Colo.) Cemetery, Eckley.

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The Jamestown Sun
Monday, April 11, 2005

Leon Roland Denning, 70, Edgeley, N.D. died Friday, April 8, 2005, at his home.

Mr. Denning was born May 13, 1934, on a farm north of Lehr, N.D., the son of Jacob and Mary (Janke) Denning. He attended country school and worked on the farm with his parents.  He married Arlys Jean Wetzel on Nov. 3, 1955, at Fredonia Congregational Church, Fredonia, N.D. They lived at Lehr for one year and then moved to Edgeley where he worked as a farm laborer for 49 years before retiring in 2004. He enjoyed upholstering furniture and his dog, Snickers.

He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Deborah (LaVerne) Anderson, Edgeley; three sons, Dale (Charlene) and Darvin (Cherie), both Bismarck, N.D., and Dernel (Tracy), Jamestown; a sister, Hilma (Ray) Kauk, Napoleon; two brothers, Wilbert (Nadina), Gackle, N.D., and his twin, Arlon, Edgeley; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Clarence, Lloyd and Elmer; and a granddaughter, Danielle.

Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Zion  Lutheran Church, Edgeley, with the Rev. Alan Eppen officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. today, Lisko Funeral Chapel, Edgeley.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Edgeley.


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The funeral for Alfred F. Deutscher, 87, Jamestown, N.D., will be at 11 Wednesday in First Assembly of God Church, Jamestown. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight, 9 to 9 Monday and 9 to 9 Tuesday, at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown, and one hour before services in the church. He died Saturday, April 13, 1996.

Mr. Deutscher was born Jan. 13, 1909, near Streeter, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. He married Emma Buck Nov. 27, 1936, near Streeter. They worked at Shady Valley Cabins, Jamestown, for a couple years, and later moved to a farm near Streeter, where they lived until 1949, when they moved into Streeter. He operated a shoe repair business and drove school bus until 1955, when they moved to Jamestown. There he worked for Midwest Motors body shop ...

Date: Sun - April 14, 1996
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: a4


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The Jamestown Sun
July 16, 2002

Amelia Deutscher, 94, Jamestown, formerly rural Gackle, N.D., died Saturday, July 15, 2002, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.

Amelia Hust was born Jan. 20, 1908, in Stutsman County, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Katherina (Enzminger) Hust. She received her elementary education and grew up on the family farm in the area. She married Gustof J. Deutscher on Nov. 23, 1926, at Streeter, N.D. They lived on the family farm 11 miles northwest of Gackle. In 1971 they retired and moved to Gackle. In 1998 they entered Gackle Care Center, Gackle, and in July of 2000 she moved to Rock of Ages, Jamestown. He died Jan. 2, 2001. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Gackle, Guiding Light Ladies Aid and the Senior Citizens.

She is survived by a son, Alton (Ella), Jamestown; three daughters, Alma Becker and Arlene Stahlhut, both Jamestown, and Adeline Geist, West Fargo, N.D.; a brother, Wesley, Rochester, Minn.; two sisters, Bertha Limesand, Jamestown, and Lydia Kleinknecht, Bismarck, N.D.; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers, three sisters, four sons-in-law and a granddaughter.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, First United Congregational Church of Christ, Gackle, with the Rev. Gordon Moen officiating.
Prayer service: 7:30 p.m. today, Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour before the service at the church.
Burial: Gackle City Cemetery, Gackle.


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Gackle Tri-County News, ND
August 8, 1968

SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. ANETA DEUTSCHER

Mrs. Aneta Deutscher, 62, widow of the late Edward Deutscher, longtime resident of the Streeter, North Dakota Community died Sunday afternoon August 4, 1968 at the Dakota Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota where she had been hospitalized intermittently since September 1967 due to a chronic illness.

Aneta Reister was born September 5, 1905 at the family farm home five miles south of Medina in Stutsman County, North Dakota, the daughter of William Reister and Wilhelmina Broz Reister.  She attended the local rural school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she lived on her parents farm.

On October 15, 1925 she and Edward Deutscher were married at the farm home of her parents near Medina.  They continued to farm until 1928, when they moved to Canada for three years and returned to Streeter in 1931, where they farmed until 1951, when due to his illness they discontinued farming.  Following the death of her husband on November 18, 1964m she continued to live in Streeter.

Surviving are six children, Lydia (Mrs. Alvin Moos), Streeter, N.D.; Walter Deutscher, Orangeville, Calif.; /alfred and Reinhold, both of Moorhead, Minn.; William, Valley City, N.D.; Wesley at home in Streeter; ten grandchildren; eleven brothers and sisters, Leopold Reister, Wenatschee, Wash.; Hilda (Mrs. Henry Diehl). Carson, N.D.; Julius Reister, Leona (Mrs. John Suko), both of Jamestown, N.D.; Theodore Reister and Herbert Reister, Medina, N.D.; Lavina (Mrs. Lou Del Monte), Isleton, Calif.; Ervin Reister, Sacramento, Calif.; Calvin Reister, Tacoma, Wash.; Meta (Mrs. Fred Wirtz), Irene (Mrs. Roy Kuch), Mandan, N.D.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

The funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 1968 at the Hope United Church of Christ in Streeter with Rev. AS. Orman, pastor, officiating.  Burial was in the Streeter Cemetery at Streeter.  Haut Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


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The Jamestown Sun
Sunday, December 5, 2004

Gust F. Deutscher, 97, Medina, N.D., died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.

Mr. Deutscher was born Dec. 12, 1906, on the family homestead in southern Bloomfield Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, the son of Fred and Elizabeth (Kraft) Deutscher. He received his elementary education in Germania Township, then helped on the family farm. He was confirmed in 1922. He married Pauline Ross on Nov. 15, 1928, in Medina. They farmed with his parents for two and a half years. They then moved to a farmstead 10 1/2 miles south of Medina where they farmed for nine years. In 1940, they moved to a farm four miles south of Medina and continued to farm there until they retired in 1980. They then moved into Medina. He also worked part time for Jamestown Livestock for nine years. In the late 1960s, he worked with DeVries Construction, Valley City, N.D., and Traiser Electric, Jamestown. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, serving on the church board. He served on the Bloomfield and Chicago Township Boards and Medina Public School Board for many years. He enjoyed visiting.

He is survived by his wife; a son, David V. (Linda), Medina; and a granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Zion United Church of Christ, Medina, with the Rev. Karl Limvere officiating.
Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Sunday, Eddy Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.
Burial: Medina Cemetery, Medina.


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The Forum 
Fargo, ND
01/04/2001
Jamestown, N.D.

Gustof J. Deutscher, 96, Jamestown, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown.

Mr. Deutscher was born Dec. 6, 1904, near Gackle, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. He married Amelia Hust Nov. 23, 1926, in Streeter, N.D. They farmed near Gackle and retired to Gackle in 1971. He entered Gackle Care Center in 1998 and entered Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center in February 1999.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Alton (Ella), Jamestown; three daughters, Alma Becker, Arlene Stahlhut, both Jamestown, Adeline (Alvin) Geist, West Fargo, 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren

Visitation: Today from 9 to 5 and Friday from 9 to 9, both in Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Funeral: Saturday at 1 in the funeral home.
Burial: Gackle Cemetery.
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The Jamestown Sun - Online
Week of Jan 2-6, 2001

Gustof J. Deutscher, 96, Jamestown, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown.

Mr. Deutscher was born Dec. 6, 1904, at the family farm home northwest of Gackle, N.D., the son of John J. and Karolina (Imhoff) Deutscher. He attended the local rural school, where he received his elementary education and grew up in the vicinity. He married Amelia Hust Nov. 23, 1926, at Streeter, N.D. They lived on the family farm 11 miles northwest of Gackle. In 1971 they retired and moved to Gackle. In 1998 he entered Gackle Care Center, Gackle. In February 1999 he entered Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown. He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Gackle, and on the Germania Township Board.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Alton (Ella), Jamestown; three daughters, Alma Becker and Arlene Stahlhut, both Jamestown, and Adeline (Alvin) Geist, West Fargo, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and three sisters.

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, Haut Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, with the Rev. Terri Akkerman officiating. Burial: Gackle Cemetery, Gackle.


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Gackle Tri-County News, ND
November 14, 1968

Jacob Deutscher, 80, Service Held at Streeter

Jacob C. Deutscher, 80, pioneer and longtime resident of the Streeter, North Dakota Community died Tuesday morning November 5, 1968 at the Wishek Community Hospital in Wishek, North Dakota where he had been a patient for about two weeks due to a chronic illness.

Jacob Carl Deutscher was born January 31, 1888 near Yankton in Yankton County, South Dakota, the son of John J. Deutscher and Carolina Emhoff Deutscher.  At the age of twelve years in 1900, he came with his parents to North Dakota when they settled on a farm homestead ten and one-half miles north west of Gackle in Germania Township in Stutsman County.  Here he continued his education and grew to manhood on his parent's farm.

On February 6, 1913, he and Elizabeth Link Wagner were married in Zeeland, North Dakota.   They began farming seven miles northeast of Streeter in Stutsman County, where they lived until 1941, when they moved into Streeter for their retirement.  Following ghe death of his wife in 1964, he has resided at the Wishek Retirement Home in Wishek, North Dakota.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Streeter.

Surviving are his children, five daughters, Frieda (Mrs. Albert Schnabel), Lehr, N.D.; Lena (Mrs. Christ Martin), Bowman, N.D.; Bertha (Mrs. Gottlieb Aipperspach), Fessenden, N.D.; Esther (Mrs. Arnold Diede), Gackle, N.D.; Lorraine (Mrs. Ben Schroeder), Lincoln, Nebr.; twenty-one grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, William Deutscher, Lodi, Calif.; Gust J. Deutscher, Gackle, N.D.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Ruede, Streeter, N.D.; Lydia (Mrs. Mike Weixel), Jamestown, N.D.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Herbert in 1964, one son in infancy, three brothers, and one sister.

The funeral service was held Friday, November 8, 1968 at the First Baptist Church in Streeter with Rev. Leonard Strelau, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Lehr, North Dakota officiating.  Miss Pamela Dewald played a program of piano music as friends and relatives assembled and left the church. "Welch Ein Tag Wird Das Sein" was sung by a duet, Mrs. Carl Moser and Mrs. Reinhold Wittmier. "Beyond the Sunset" was sung by a duet , Mrs. Howard Schultes and Mrs. Dennis Dockter.  Miss Pamela Dewald played the entire accompaniment.

The pallbearers were Reinhold Wittmier, Dennis Dockter, Clifford Schnabel, Maynard Dockter, Charles Boschee, and Earl Aipperspach.  Burial was in the Streeter Cemetery with the Haut Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 


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The Jamestown Sun
October 17, 2001

LaVonne Deutscher, 76, Gackle, N.D., died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, N.D.

LaVonne Dwelle was born June 5, 1925, at Chaseley, N.D., the daughter of Rolland and Hulda (Hoeff) Dwelle. She attended and graduated from Bowdon (N.D.) High School in 1943. She attended Jamestown College, where she received her teaching certificate. She taught country school near Jamestown, later working as a waitress at Palace Cafe, Jamestown. She married Walter Deutscher Oct. 26, 1947, in Gackle. They lived in Gackle, where she owned and operated the cafe in Gackle, from April 1, 1962 to July 1, 1978. Following their retirement, they continued to live in Gackle. He died Dec. 11, 1995.

She is survived by her two daughters, Kathy (Howard) Roth, Mott, N.D., and Kaye (Bob) Carlson, Calvary, Alberta, Canada; two sisters, Arlene (Howard) Sukut, Jamestown, and Geraldine (Ron) Peabody, Princeton, Wis.; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, First United Church of Christ, Gackle, with the Rev. Robert Pestal officiating.
Prayer service: 8 p.m. today, Haut Funeral Home, Gackle.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial: Gackle City Cemetery, Gackle.


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Billings Gazette, MT
1-12-2001

Raymond Deutscher, age 80, passed away Jan. 10, 2001, at Evergreen Health Center, Billings, of natural causes.

Ray was born May 24, 1920, at home in Germania, N.D., to George and Mathilda Deutscher. Ray grew up and was educated in the Gackle, N.D. area. On Nov. 23, 1941, he married Leah Meyer.  Ray served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He received a purple heart for injuries incurred during D-Day invasion at Normandy. He also received a bronze star.  In 1955, Ray, Leah and family moved to Plevna, where he worked as an auto mechanic in the Plevna-Baker area.

In July, 1966, the family moved to Billings. Ray worked for Midland Dodge and then was self-employed as a mechanic. Ray and Leah also operated the snack bar at Jubilee Lanes and the Courthouse Cafe for several years before retiring in 1988. Winters were spent in Yuma, Ariz., and summers in Montana at the Sun Canyon Lodge, Choteau and East Glacier.

Ray was a proud member of Legion Post 35 in Baker for 46 years, Billings VFW 1634, Moose Lodge 558.

Ray was preceded in death by his wife Leah of 56 years; his eldest son Leon Deutscher; grandson Kurt Deutscher; his parents; brother Walt and sister Hulda.

Ray is survived by son Don (Billie) Deutscher of Miles City; daughters Diane Ewell of Billings, LouAnn (Joe) Cook of Ennis; seven grandchildren, Marty Ewell, Krista (Dave) Hamilton, Shawn (Yami) Deutscher, Eric and Stacie Deutscher, Jerry and Joanna Cook and four great-granddaughters, Hollie and Morgan Ewell and Jessicca and Noelle Hamilton.

The family would like to express their gratitude to all Dad’s friends in Yuma and the Yuma Regional Medical Center for all their help in Ray’s last few weeks in Arizona until we could get him home to Montana as he wished. Thank you to all the friends in Billings who helped keep him company, the staff at Evergreen Health Center and Big Sky Hospice. You all helped to make his last wishes come true.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be held at Pilgrim Congregational Church 409 S. 36th St., Billings, on Monday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. Dad – we got you home.

Donations and memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice.


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The funeral for Walter Deutscher, 70, Gackle, N.D., will be at 10:30 Thursday in First United Church of Christ, Gackle. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 today and from 9 to 9 Wednesday, with a prayer service at 7:30, all in Haut Funeral Home, Gackle. He died Monday, Dec. 11, 1995.

Mr. Deutscher was born July 27, 1925, in Gackle where he grew up and attended school. He served in the United States Air Force. Following military service, he returned to Gackle. On Oct. 26, 1947, he married LaVonne Dwelle. They lived in Gackle where he worked for Northern Improvement Construction Co., until his retirement in 1990.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Kathy (Raymond) Rogers, Mott, N.D., ...

Date: Tue - December 12, 1995
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The Jamestown Sun
Monday, January 10, 2005

Walter B. Deutscher, 77, Streeter, N.D., died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at Wishek Community Hospital, Wishek, N.D.

Mr. Deutscher was born Oct. 21, 1927, in Medina, N.D., the son of Edward and Aneta (Reister) Deutscher. He received his elementary education in the local rural school and graduated from Streeter High School in 1945. He entered the U.S. Army in 1946, served in the field artillery in Korea and was discharged in 1947. He married Irene Remmich on Sept. 2, 1951, in Streeter. They moved to Aberdeen, Wash., and then to Orangevale, Calif., where he was a general contractor. She died Jan. 8, 1992. He later returned to Streeter. He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Orangevale. He was involved in the Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs and was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Streeter, where he served as treasurer.

He is survived by two sons, Kenneth (Cathy), Rio Linda, Calif., and Wayne (Jennifer), San Mateo, Calif.; two daughters, Karen (Don) Van Parys, Antelope, Calif., and Diane (Bill) Kidwell, Roseville, Calif.; three brothers, Alfred (Delores), Moorhead, Minn., William ‘Bill’ (Sandy), Streeter, and Wesley (Laurene), Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, Lydia Moos, Streeter; a sister-in-law, Nancy Deutscher, Moorhead; and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a brother, Reinhold.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Streeter, with the Rev. James Moos officiating.
Visitation: none scheduled. Arrangements by Haut Funeral Homes, Gackle, N.D.
Burial: St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery, Streeter.

Memorials: in lieu of flowers to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Building Fund, Streeter, ND 58483, or Wishek Hospital Community Funds, Wishek, ND 58495.


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Alfred Dewald, 80, Wishek, N.D., died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, in Wishek Community Hospital. Mr. Dewald was born Aug. 30, 1919, in Streeter, N.D. He grew up and attended school near Streeter. From 1941 to 1945 he served with the U.S. Army, including service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of World War II. After his military discharge, he returned to Streeter. On Nov. 2, 1946, he married Irene Wutzke in Medina, N.D. They farmed near Streeter. In 1960 they moved near Lehr, N.D., where they farmed. They moved to Wishek in 1978. He is survived by his wife; five sons, Alfred Jr. (Cheryl), Adrian (MaryAnn), both Wishek, Aaron (Bonnie), Fredonia, N.D., Anthony (Marie), Lehr, Arlo (Elizabeth), Battle Ground, Wash.; three daughters, Norma (Bruce) Smith, Wishek, Verna (Lee) Metzger, Fargo, Myra (Steve) Gregory, South Heart, N.D.; ...

Date: Sat - September 18, 1999
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Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
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Bismarck Tribune
March 27, 2003
Bismarck ND

Elmer J. Dewald, 78, Bismarck, died March 25, 2003, in a Bismarck medical center. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Dr. Bradley Stoltenow and Rev. Dr. Alwin Reimnitz officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, with military honors by the VFW Post 1326 Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Bismarck Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Elmer was born in Fredonia, N.D., on May 7, 1925, to Adam and Dorothy (Oberlander) Dewald. He was reared and educated in Logan County. He married Helen Horsager in 1943. The same year he was inducted into the United States Army, where he served at Camp Wallace, Texas, and Camp Miles Standish, Miss. His overseas service was in England, France, Germany and Belgium, and ended with his being wounded in the Battle of the Bulge for which he was awarded the Purple Heart. He entered Percy Jones General Hospital at Battle Creek, Mich., where he received a medical discharge.

While living in Napoleon, Elmer was elected county judge and held that position for 13 years. He was also the veterans' service officer. Elmer was a member of the Napoleon Lions Club, serving as president in 1961. He was a member of the American Legion, where he became the Fifth District Commander. Elmer spent many hours working on the first American Legion Club building. He was president of the County Judges Association from 1959 to 1961. While serving as scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts in Napoleon, six boys attained the rank of Eagle Scout, including his son, Derrald, and two sets of twins.

Elmer, Helen and family moved to Bismarck in 1962, where Elmer was employed by the North Dakota Supreme Court as the law librarian. He continued being active in the Boy Scouts during which time his son, John, earned the rank of Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He joined and became very active in the Disabled American Veterans. He was elected state commander of the DAV in 1975. He was a member of the International War Veterans Alliance, where he held the office of president and international director. Elmer joined the Bismarck Lions Club in 1962, where he continued his involvement in club activities. He held the office of club secretary for a number of years, was club president and zone chairman. He was elected district governor for 1974-75 and was chairman of the Board of Governors in 1975 and 1976. Elmer attended many Lions state, multiple district, and national conventions.

After 29 years of service with the Supreme Court, Elmer retired May 1, 1990. He continued his involvement with Lions and veterans' work. Elmer and Helen enjoyed traveling and visiting family and taking in confirmations, graduations and other special events.

Elmer is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons and daughters-in-law, Derrald and Evon Dewald, Moorhead, Minn., and John and Gail Dewald, San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren, Amy Dewald, Cari Drees, James Dewald, Jay Dewald, Christian Dewald and Alyssa Dewald; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Reuben Dewald; one sister, Viola (Andrew) Olson; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter-in-law, Ann Dewald; four brothers, William, Fred, Albert and Ervin; and two sisters, Helen Otterstetter and Esther Massaro.


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The Forum
Fargo, ND
02/21/2001
Jamestown, N.D.

Elton Dewald, 73, Jamestown, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, in Central Dakota Village, Jamestown.

Mr. Dewald was born April 17, 1927, in Streeter, N.D., where he grew up and attended school.

He married Erma Rivinius June 16, 1947, in Streeter. In 1953 they moved to Aberdeen, S.D., and in 1960 they moved to Jamestown, where he worked many years as a mechanic for Melland’s Inc. She preceded him in death.

He is survived by five sons, Mike, Grand Forks, N.D., Rod, Russell, both Jamestown, Eric, Devils Lake, N.D., Jeffery (Kimberly), Mount Vernon, Ill.; three daughters, Lottie (Douglas) Bischoff, Eden Prairie, Minn., Angie (Mike) Monczynski, Cicero, Ill., Teresa (Mike) Lautt, Fargo; three brothers, Alvin, Gerhardt, both Streeter, Helmuth, Bismarck, N.D.; two sisters, Jeannie Morrison, Edina, Minn., Betty Bauer, Renton, Wash.; 26 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Thursday from 9-9 in Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Funeral: Friday at 10:30 in the funeral home.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.


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Jamestown Sun (online)
June 25-30, 2001

Erma Dewald, 78, Jamestown, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown.

Erma Fischer was born Sept. 29, 1922, on the family farm west of Streeter, N.D., the daughter of Andreas and Barbara (Knodel) Fischer. She attended the local rural school in Streeter, worked on the family farm and grew up in the vicinity. She married Ephriam Dewald May 11, 1943. They lived on a farm north of Streeter. In July 1972 they moved into Streeter to retire. In 1988 they moved to the Gardenette, Jamestown, where they lived until he died in 1994. She moved to an apartment and then to Central Dakota Village, Jamestown, due to an illness. On June 19, 2001, she entered Hi-Acres Manor, Jamestown. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Jamestown. She enjoyed fishing, traveling and playing cards.

She is survived by a daughter, Laverne (Roger) Harr, Jamestown; two sons, Leon (Darlene) and Vaughn (Robin), both Jamestown; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, five brothers and two sisters.

Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, Haut Funeral Chapel, Jamestown, with the Rev. Bryce Tahran officiating.
Arrangements by Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Burial: Highland home Cemetery, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun
October 22, 2001

Harry Dewald, 73, Jamestown, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown.

Mr. Dewald was born Oct. 9, 1928, at the family farm in Logan County, near Streeter, N.D., the son of Fred and Mary (Speidel) Dewald. He attended the local rural school, where he received his elementary education and grew up in the vicinity. In 1956 he went to work as a farm laborer at the Walter Holzworth farm near Woodworth, N.D. He married Hertha Witt May 22, 1961, at Jamestown. They lived near Woodworth, where he continued to work on the Holzworth farm. In 1972 they moved to a farm near Sykeston, N.D., and worked for Polries Brothers in Sykeston. She died in 1995. He married Winifred Schmidt Oct. 21, 1995, at Carrington, N.D. They lived in Carrington. He retired in 1996. In 1999 they moved to Jamestown. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, Jamestown.

He is survived by his wife; three sons, Ivan (Sabrina), Columbia, Mo., Harlan (Brenda), Jamestown, and Herbert (Bonnita), Spiritwood, N.D.; a daughter, Holly (Mike) Dockter, Carrington; two stepsons, Terry (Helen) Nelson, Worland, Wyo., and Kelly Schmidt, Carrington; a stepdaughter, Karla (George) Nelson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; two brothers, Norman (Shirley), Bremerton, Wash., and Robert (Violet), Jamestown; a sister, DeLoris (Raymond) Eberhardt, Jamestown; 20 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a stepgreat-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather and his first wife.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Jamestown, with the Rev. Terri Akkerman officiating.
Prayer service: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. today and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial: Medina Cemetery, Medina, N.D.


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John A. Dewald, 77, Gackle, N.D., died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, in MedCenter One, Bismarck, N.D.

Mr. Dewald was born Sept. 10, 1922, near Streeter, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. He married Tillie Schumaker Oct. 26, 1945, in Steele, N.D. They farmed near Gackle.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Dean, Wishek, N.D., Joel (Della), Gackle; three daughters, Mavis (Michael) Dahlgren, Jamestown, N.D., Linda (John) Mindt, Mandan, N.D., Kathleen (John) Dick, Casselton, N.D.; four brothers, Alvin, Gerhardt, both Streeter, Helmuth, Bismarck, Elton, Jamestown; two sisters, Jean Morrison, Edina, Minn., Betty Bauer, Renton, Wash.; six ...

Date: Sat - September 25, 1999
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
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Pauline Dewald, 88, Streeter, N.D. died Friday, July 18, 1997, in Medcenter One, Bismarck, N.D.

Pauline Kubler was born Oct. 10, 1908, near Streeter, where she grew up and attended school. On Jan. 27, 1929, she married Ludwig Dewald near Streeter. They lived in Streeter where they owned and operated the cream station. He died in 1966. Later she owned and operated a Laundromat in Streeter.

She is survived by a brother, Edwin, Madison, Wis.; and seven sisters, Albina Dewald, Lawndale, Calif., Bertha Dockter, Elizabeth (Jacob) Dockter, Edna Schultes, Elsie Schultz, all Streeter, Frieda Ackerman, Jamestown, N.D., and Esther (Arnold) Hoffer, Williston, N.D. ...

Date: Sun - July 20, 1997
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
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The Jamestown Sun
Friday, November 05, 2004

Rosella Dewald, 88, Jamestown, formerly of Streeter, N.D., died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown.

Rosella Graf was born Nov. 2, 1916, on the family farm southwest of Streeter, the daughter of John and Margaret (Oberlander) Graf. She grew up in the area and attended the local rural school, where she received her elementary education. She married Theodore "Ted" Dewald on Nov. 18, 1935, in Streeter. They lived and farmed on his parents’ farm for several years. They moved eight miles north of Lehr, N.D., where they farmed and owned and operated a rural grocery store and gas station for 10 years. They operated a store in Burnstad, N.D., for one year. In 1948, they moved to Streeter, where they owned and operated Dewald’s Fairway Store for 31 years, retiring in 1979. In April 1979, they moved to Jamestown. He died July 14, 1979. In 2002, she became a resident at Central Dakota Heritage Center. In 2004 she moved into Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Streeter; Atonement Lutheran Church and Ruth Circle, Jamestown; Streeter Homemaker’s Club for 40 years; and German Ladies Aid of Streeter Lutheran Church, where she served as president. She enjoyed quilting at church, sewing, crocheting, traveling and playing bingo.

She is survived by three sons, Marvin (Pat), Portland, Ore., Delmer (Donna), Sun City West, Ariz., and the Rev. Ted Jr. (Marlene), LaCrosse, Wis.; four daughters, Madelyn (Archine) Hoffer, Bernice (Floyd) Schauer, and Janet (Earl) Johnson, all Jamestown, and Eileen (Jerome) Hehn, Fargo, N.D.; a sister-in-law, Esther Graf, Streeter; 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; four brothers, Pete, Adam, Ben and Emil; and five sisters, Emma Schumaker, Carolina Martin, Otillia Schumaker, Pauline Schumaker and Margaret Graf.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Atonement Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with the Rev. Steven Berntson officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Sunday, Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun
June 18, 2002

Verna Dewald, 85, Jamestown, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Central Dakota Village, Jamestown.

Verna Wentz was born April 23, 1917, on the family farm southwest of Streeter, N.D., in Logan County, the daughter of Peter and Louise (Essig) Wentz. She grew up and attended the local rural school, where she received her elementary education, and helped on the family farm. She married Adolph Dewald on Oct. 18, 1934, at Streeter. They lived with his mother until 1935 when they moved to Montana. In 1936 they moved back to the family farm where they farmed until 1966, when they moved into Streeter. In 1967 they moved to Jamestown. Following their retirement they continued to live in Jamestown and later moved to Medina. He died May 21, 1993. She moved to the Gackle (N.D.) Care Center in 1997. In 2002 she moved to Central Dakota Village. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown.

She is survived by two daughters, Berdella (Leon) Moser, Medina, and Marlious Kinzler, Jamestown; a brother, Milton (Tillie), Bismarck, N.D.; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brother and five sisters.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with the Rev. Terry Anderson officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Haut Funeral Home, Jamestown.
Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.


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The Jamestown Sun
Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Christina ‘Tiny’ DeWitt, 97, Gackle, N.D. died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at Wishek Home for the Aged, Wishek, N.D.

Christina Rose was born June 30, 1909, in Stutsman County near Gackle, the daughter of Konrad Sr. and Elizabeth (Remboldt) Remboldt. She received her elementary education in the local rural school and grew up on the family farm. She married Alvin DeWitt on March 21, 1936, at Alfred, N.D. They lived in Alfred until 1944 when they moved to Gackle. They began farming near Alfred in 1950. He died Aug. 6, 1972, and she continued to live in Gackle. She entered the Gackle Care Center, Gackle, in 2003. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Gackle.

She is survived by a daughter, Edris (Norman J.) Miller, Gackle; a sister-in-law, Erma Remboldt, Jamestown; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-granddaughters; and five stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; five brothers, Konrad Jr., Edward, Christ, Albert and Arthur "Archie;" six sisters, Lizzie, Pauline, Philipina, Lydia, Bertha and Helen; and a great-grandson.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Grace Baptist Church, Gackle, with the Rev. Timothy Blackman officiating.
Prayer service: 7 p.m. Thursday, Haut Funeral Home, Gackle.
Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial: Gackle City Cemetery, Gackle.


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The Jamestown Sun
Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Allen W. Diede, 63, Wishek, N.D., died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, at his home.

Mr. Diede was born July 10, 1940, near Lehr, N.D., in McIntosh County, the son of Christian and Marie (Goebel) Diede. He grew up there and attended school, graduating from Lehr High School in 1959. He attended Ellendale (N.D.) Normal Industrial School for two years. He married Jane Heupel on April 29, 1962, at Wishek. Through the years he worked for Nickisch Co., Wishek Steel, Martell Inc. and Weisser Body Shop. He was also self-employed at Diede Body Shop and had currently been employed by Jim Weber Ford since 1986. He was a past Jaycee member, served as a director of the Wishek Association of Commerce, a member of Wishek Wildlife Club and the Wishek Fire Department, serving as its secretary and treasurer for 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, working in his garage, music and playing his keyboard.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Craig (Laurie) Diede, Eden Prairie, Minn.; a daughter, Lois (Jerome) George, Jamestown; a brother, Harlin (Arbie), Gackle, N.D.; and two granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and brother- and sister-in-law, Larry and Joyce Dalke.

Services: 1 p.m. Thursday, United Church of Christ, Wishek, with the Revs. Tammy and Marty Toepke-Floyd officiating.
Prayer service: 8 p.m. today, Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek.
Visitation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial: Wishek City Cemetery, Wishek.


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Arnold Diede, 83, Jamestown, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1996, in Jamestown Hospital.

Mr. Diede was born Sept. 27, 1913, in Venturia, N.D. He moved with his family to Streeter, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. On Dec. 12, 1940, he married Esther Deutscher in Jamestown. They lived near Streeter. They later rented a farm near Cleveland, N.D., and in 1945 purchased a farm near Gackle, N.D., where they lived until they retired in 1976. They later moved to Jamestown, where he worked for Anne Carlson School for 10 years.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Ernie, Jamestown; a daughter, Darlene (Maynerd) Dockter, Medina, N.D.; two brothers, William (Ruth) and Elmer ...

Date: Thu - November 14, 1996
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Raymond Diede, 75, Gackle, N.D., died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1998, in Jamestown (N.D.) Hospital.

Mr. Diede was born Oct. 25, 1923, in Lehr, N.D. He attended school in Cleveland, N.D. In 1941, he entered the U.S. Army and served in European, African and Middle Eastern theaters. He received his military discharge in 1945. On July 14, 1946, he married Violet Geohring in Stutsman County, N.D. They farmed near Gackle until 1960 when they moved into Gackle and operated Diede's Produce until 1963. He worked at the Gackle Creamery until it closed, then worked for Schaffer Service, for farmers in the Gackle area and for the city of Gackle until he retired. ...

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The Bismarck Tribune
Date Of Death 12/08/1998
Age 75
Gackle ND

GACKLE -- Raymond Diede, 75, Gackle, died Dec. 8, 1998, in a Jamestown hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Gackle. Burial will be in Gackle Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Violet; his children, Delyle Diede, Gackle, Norma Wentz, Streeter, and Dale Diede, Jamestown; three sisters, Artena Gohner, and Helen Helgerson, both of Billings, Mont., and Frances Schulz, Portland, Ore.; and three brothers, Elmer and Wesley, both of Portland, and Lloyd, all of Jamestown. (Haut Funeral Home, Gackle)


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The Jamestown Sun
Monday, February 17, 2003

Fred Dittus, 95, Jamestown, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003, at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center, Jamestown.

Mr. Dittus was born Sept. 5, 1907, on the family homestead south of Fredonia, N.D., the son of Jacob Jr. and Christina (Vetter) Dittus. He received his elementary education in the local rural school, grew up in the area, and helped on the family farm. He married Olga Remien on Nov. 5, 1947, in Napoleon, N.D. They lived on a farm south of Fredonia and farmed until 1971. They retired and moved into Fredonia. She died June 16, 1992. In 1994 he moved to Jamestown to live with his daughter, Linda. In 1996 he entered Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center. He was a member of Nazareth Congregational Church, Fredonia, where he served as deacon. He was also a member of Fredonia Rural School Board and Fredonia City Council.

He is survived by two sons, Herbert (Betty), and Jack, both Beulah, N.D.; two daughters, Rosemary (Richard) Debertin, Berthold, N.D., and Linda (John) Griffith, Jamestown; a half sister, Anneta (Alvin) Miller, Vista, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Albert, John and Reinhold; a sister, Martha; and a stepgrandson, Eric Griffith.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Nazareth Congregational Church, Fredonia, with the Rev. Bill Bradley officiating.
Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Haut Funeral Homes, Jamestown.
Burial: Congregational Cemetery, Fredonia.


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The Bismarck Tribune, ND
Friday January 14, 1944; Page 3

Fredonia Woman Dies; Leaves 101 Offspring

FREDONIA, N.D. - Mrs. Kathrena Dittus, 90, died Jan. 2 at her home in Fredonia.  She leaves 101 descendents, including one great great grandchild, 28 great grandchildren, 54 grandchildren and 10 children.  Born in South Russia Aug. 6, 1853, she was married there to Jacob Dittus in 1873, and came to America in 1890. They settled first in South Dakota and later moved to Logan County, North Dakota, coming here by ox-drawn wagon.  Mr. Dittus died June 2, 1940.


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Billings Gazette MT
Oct 18, 1998

LEAD, S.D. - Leonard Dittus, 74, of Lead, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at N.H. General Hospital in Deadwood.

He was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Fredonia, N.D., to Gottfried and Clara (Findel) Dittus. He grew up on their family farm and attended country school in Fredonia.

On Oct. 31, 1952, he married Eileen Griesbach. They moved to Lead when Leonard started working for Homestake Mining Company as a trackman.

He was a veteran of WW II, a member of the VFW, and a live member of the Homestake Union.

He enjoyed fishing, animals, and his greatest joy was his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Eileen, of Lead; two sons, David and Julie Dittus, of Aberdeen, and Jimmy Dittus, of Lead; two daughters, Dorothy and Pete Huck, of Billings, Mont., and Lois Butler, Tooele, Utah; five brothers, Gerhard Dittus, of Fredonia, N.D., Rueben Dittus, of Oakes, N.D., and Roy

Dittus, Willie Dittus, and Paul Dittus, all of Portland, Ore.; five sisters, Emma Miller of Wishek, N.D., Annetta Hauf, of Hunter, N.D., Alvina Otterstetter, of Oakes, N.D., Loraine Fischer, of Portland, Ore., and Marian Purcell, of Tulsa, Okla.; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 18, at Fidler Funeral Chapel in Lead from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lead, with Rev. David Baer officiating.

Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis.


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Reinhold Dittus, 97, Wishek, N.D., formerly Fredonia, N.D., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1997, in Wishek Nursing Home.

Mr. Dittus was born July 30, 1900, in Fredonia, where he grew up and attended school. He worked on the family farm. On March 25, 1925, he married Helen Suko in Fredonia. They farmed near Fredonia. In 1956 they retired and moved into Fredonia. He entered Wishek Nursing Home in 1996.

He is survived by two sons, Hilbert (Esther), Lodi, Calif., Lee (Marilyn), Vancouver, Wash.; a brother, Fred, Jamestown, N.D.; a half sister, Annette Miller, Jackson, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. ...

Date: Sat - September 13, 1997
Publication: "Fargo Final Edition"
Location: d9


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Adolph Dockter, Streeter, Dies Unexpectedly

Adolph G. Dockter, 54, life long resident of Streeter community, died unexpectedly Sept. 2 at Jamestown Hospital. He had become ill at his home in Streeter and was taken to the hospital where he died within a few hours.

Funeral services were Monday in St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Streeter with Rev. Walter W. Borchardt officiating. Interment was in the Lutheran Cemetery at Streeter. The body was at the Haut Funeral Home in Gackle until taken to the church.

Mr. Dockter was born April 13, 1910, on a farm eight miles north of Streeter in Newberry Township, Stutsman County, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Dockter.

On Dec. 10, 1940, he and Florence Strehle were married at Streeter and lived on the family farm for 14 years. In 1954 they moved into Streeter where they were engaged in business until March, 1964.

Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Clayton Remboldt (Twila), Lincoln, Neb.; a son, Michael Dockter, at home; two grandchildren, and four bothers, Jacob G. Dockter, Streeter; Rudolph G. Dockter, Sacramento, Calif.; Gottlieb G. Dockter, Davis, Calif.; and Walter G. Dockter, Jamestown. His parents, five brothers and one sister precede him in death.

Napoleon Homestead, ND
Wednesday, September 9, 1964
Page 8
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Services Held For Adolph Dockter

The funeral service for Adolph G. Dockter, Streeter, was held Sept. 7 at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Streeter with Rev. Walter Borchardt, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Harold Bachman played a program of organ music. Members of the Church Choir sang, with Mrs. Harold Bachman playing the accompaniment.

The pallbearers were Clinton Eiseman, Clyde Remboldt, Marvin Dockter, Ruben Dockter, Stanley Dockter, Richard Guthmiller. Burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery at Streeter with Haut Funeral Home of Gackle in charge.

Out of town relatives attending included Fred Oberlander and Rudolph G. Dockter, Sacramento, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Strehle, Aberdeen; Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Strehle, Mr. and Mrs. John Hasz, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Goehring, Wessington Springs, S.D.; Mrs. Mary Graf, Walnut Grove, Calif.; friends and relatives from Napoleon, Fargo, Mandan, Jamestown, Bismarck, and the surrounding communities.

Napoleon Homestead, ND
Wednesday, September 16, 1964
Page 8


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The Jamestown Sun
Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Adolph J. Dockter, 78, Bismarck, N.D., died Sunday, March 27, 2005, in Bismarck.

Mr. Dockter was born June 28, 1926, in Streeter, N.D., the son of John F. and Barbara (Schafer) Dockter.  He grew up and attended school in Streeter.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.  He was a member of the 82nd Airborne Paratrooper Division.  In 1946, he returned to Streeter and helped on the farm and attended Agrivets School.  He married Doris Lang of Streeter in 1949. They lived six miles south of Streeter where they ranched and farmed until 1956. They then moved to Streeter and continued farming and raising registered Angus. In 1984, they moved to Bismarck, where he worked for United Parcel Service for six years. He was a precinct committeeman and a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Streeter, Watershed Board, AMVETS and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.  He enjoyed time at the Streeter and Minnesota cabins, fishing, hunting, games of chance, tending trees, outdoors activities and visiting.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, Stephen (Tammy), Wolverton, Minn., and Lonnie (Holly), Bismarck; a daughter, Cheryl (Rick) Graba, Bismarck; four brothers, Art (Irene), Streeter, Emil (Adeline), Surprise, Ariz., and Adam (Dolly) and Elmer ( Virginia ), both Bismarck; a sister, Rose (Percy) Horst, Bismarck; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ann Davidson, and Bertha, in infancy; and a granddaughter, Stephanie Dockter.

Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Bismarck Funeral Home, Bismarck, with the Rev. Robert Pestal officiating.
Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and two hours before the service at the funeral home.
Burial: Sunset  Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.


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The Jamestown Sun
Saturday, August 06, 2005

Albert Dockter, 70, Jamestown, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at Innovis Hospital, Fargo, N.D.

Mr. Dockter was born Sept. 30, 1934, at the family farm south of Streeter, N.D., the son of Edward and Bertha (Kubler) Dockter.  He received his elementary education at the local rural school.  He graduated from Streeter High School in 1952. He entered the U.S. Army on Feb. 26, 1957.  He was honorably discharged Dec. 18, 1958, with the rank of private.  He then worked in the mines in the Minneapolis area.  He later moved back to Streeter where he worked in the cream station. He married Marjorie Schauer on March 4, 1962, at Napoleon, N.D.  In 1969, they moved to Jamestown, where he worked at Dodgson Appliances until 1993 when he started Al’s Appliance Service. He retired in 2000. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Jamestown, and the Eagles Club.

He is survived by a daughter, Kristi (Chuck) Janzen, Jamestown; two sons, A.J. (Tracy), Jamestown, and Bryan, Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Raymond, Golden, Colo., and Melvin, Hopkins, Minn.; and two grandchildren.