Nickie Steckler
Nickie Steckler, 52, Hebron, died under the care of Hospice at her home Tuesday, March 23, 2004. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Hebron Friday, March 26. Rev. Sebastian Schmidt OSB was celebrant. Burial was in the St. Ann Cemetery in Hebron. Nickie was born the New Years baby January 1, 1952 in Temple, TX. She was raised at Temple and in 1960 moved to Hebron, ND. She received her education at the Hebron Public School. She married EDavid Steckler August 6, 1976 at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Hebron. Following their marriage Nickie took care of the matters of the home. She enjoyed going to coffee with her friends and especially enjoyed the time spent with her favorite aunt, Isabel. Nickie was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church. When the computer age came about, she enjoyed playing card games on the internet in her extra time. She is survived by her husband, David, Hebron, her parents, Clarence and Sylvia Elder, Hebron, her brother Shawn Elder, St. Louis Park, MN and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and great grandparents. Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Theodore Heinle
Theodore "Ted" Heinle, 92 of the Marian Manor Healthcare Center in Glen Ullin, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 two days short of his 93 birthday. His funeral services will be held at 1:30 CT Thursday, April 1, 2004 at the Evangelical Congregational Church in Glen Ullin with the Rev. William Bradley officiating. Burial will be held in the Glen Ullin Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Spangelo Funeral Home in Glen Ullin Wednesday, from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. CT with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church. Ted was born March 30, 1911 on the family farm southwest of Glen Ullin, a son of David and Katherina (Metzger) Heinle. He was raised and educated in rural Glen Ullin. He married Edna Metzger November 1, 1932 at the German Congregational Church in Glen Ullin. Following their marriage they farmed for many years southwest of Glen Ullin until they retired in the mid-1970’s. They spent their retirement years in Hebron. Edna died in February of 1987. Ted continued to reside in Hebron until he entered the Marian Manor in Glen Ullin in 1998. Ted loved the farm and the farm way of life. He died Sunday, March 28, 2004 at the Marian Manor. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two sisters - Clara and Helen; one brother, Ellsworth and two step sisters, Erma and Ida. He is survived by his son Roger of Glen Ullin and two grandsons, Kent in Bismarck and Todd and his wife Faith, Mandan and two great grandchildren, Chad and Douglas. Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Alice Imhoff Elam
Alice Imhoff Elam died March 2, 2004 at Turlock, CA. She was the daughter of Adam and Wilhelmina Imhoff. The Imhoffs lived south of Hebron for several years, lived on the Urban Ranch for several years and then moved to Hebron where Adam was employed by the Hebron Brick Company until his retirement. Alice was the youngest of ten children born to Adam and Wilhelmina. Her brothers Otto of Billings, MT and Albert of Ellensburg, WA are her only remaining siblings. She was born June 16, 1929. Preceding her in death were Lydia Lennick, Pauline Lennick, Christine Godes, Edna Martin, Elda Martin, Reinhold Imhoff and Edwin Imhoff. All ten of the Imhoff children attended the Hebron Public School.

Brother Mark
Brother Mark Thomas Carmer, OSB, 93, died Sunday, March 21, 2004 in his room at Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND. He was sitting in his favorite chair watching television and quietly and peacefully passed away – in other words he died as he had lived, as he was a quiet, gentle man of deep faith in God and goodness to others. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. MST, Thursday, March 25 in the Assumption Abbey Church in Richardton with the Abbot Patrick Moore, OSB as Celebrant. Wake services will be at 7:00 p.m. MST Wednesday, March 24 at the Abbey Church. Interment will be made in the Assumption Abbey cemetery. Thomas Carmer was born April 5, 1910 in Minneapolis, MN to David and Catherine (Cady) Carmer. At a young age the family moved to Kidder County, North Dakota, to farm so for the first 45 years of his nearly 94 years Thomas was a farmer in the Tappen area. He was a gentle, pious man who worked and prayed hard. His pastor in Tappen noticed these traits and saw a calling to religious life for him. In February, 1956, after his father had died and his sister, Helen, had moved to Minnesota, he came to Assumption Abbey to become a monk. He professed vows as a Benedictine monk on September 8, 1957 receiving the name of Brother Mark. Brother Mark, coming from a farm background, was accustomed to hard work coupled with a vital prayer life – as such he was a perfect Benedictine monk. [One of the mottos of the Benedictines is "Ora et Labora," (Pray and work)]. Mark was a strong man adept at many things and so in the monastery his talents were put to use on its farm and in its various shops and in maintenance. For many years he managed the abbey’s car fleet, keeping the vehicles in good running order. Even after he retired and his health was failing he could be seen out shoveling snow after a storm or hoeing the garden and pulling weeds in the hot summer heat. Although he was a quiet man he loved to engage in conversations especially relating to his life and experiences. He had profound insights into whatever was happening around him and as such was a good contemplative. He suffered a loss of hearing in his later years and was not able to communicate as well, but he always maintained a good sense of humor and respect for others. In his final years, as his health continued to fail, he needed considerable care – care that was extended by his brothers in the monastery. Brother Elias Thienpont and Brother Nicholas Erickson provided him with loving and personal care for many years so that his final days were as full and pleasant as possible. Brother Mark was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Helen Carmer Quigley. He is survived by his monastic brothers at the Abbey in Richardton and several nieces and nephews. Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron, was in charge of arrangements.

Ned Kindsvogel
Died May 12, 2004 in a Bismarck hospital. Funeral held Friday, May 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Burial at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Complete obituary appears in The Hebron Herald.

Raymond Opp
Died Thursday, May 6, 2004 at Elm Crest Manor, New Salem. Private service held Saturday, May 8. Burial in Glen Ullin Cemetery. Complete obituary appears in The Hebron Herald.

Harry Klick
Died May 7, 2005 at the Bismarck Baptist Home. Funeral May 11 at St. John Church, Hebron, Burial in St. John Cemetery. Complete obituary in The Hebron Herald.

David Huber
Died May 8, 2005 at Glen Ullin. Funeral service held May 11 at Glen Ullin. Burial in Glen Ullin Cemetery. Complete obituary in The Hebron Herald.

Mildred Harrison
Memorial service for Mildred Buchli Harrison will be held Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. at the Spangelo Funeral Home in Hebron. Burial of ashes will be held in the St. John Cemetery. Complete obituary in The Hebron Herald.

Emil Hoerauf
Died April 12, 2004 at Lacomb, OR. Burial in Knox Butte Cemetery, Albany, OR. Complete obituary appears in The Hebron Herald.

William Peltz
William "Bill" Peltz, 83, Glen Ullin, ND died Sunday, February 6, 2005 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. CT Wednesday, February 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin with the Rev. Chris Walstad, officiating. Burial will be held in the Glen Ullin Cemetery. Visitation was at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at Bethel Assembly of God Church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. CT. Visitation also continued Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church. William was born on the family farm in Oliver County June 9, 1921, a son of Robert and Rosa (Stauss) Peltz, Sr. He was raised on the farm and educated in a country school a mile and a half from his home. He married Emma Rueb October 3, 1946 in Wishek, ND. Following their marriage they moved to a farm near his family farm. Bill enjoyed farming, working with cattle and especially his John Deere tractors. Bill and Emma retired from farming due to declining health in 1984 but continued to live on the farm until 1990 when they moved to Glen Ullin. Bill was a faithful member of Bethel Assembly of God Church where he held various offices. He led Bible study at the Marian Manor for a number of years, served as treasurer of Harmony Acres Senior Citizens, delivered food through the Meals on Wheels program, was a member of RSVP and was a member of the German and English singing group. That group sang every Monday at the Marian Manor. Bill’s life of faith became sight Sunday, February 6, 2005, while a patient at St. Alexius in Bismarck. He leaves to mourn his wife Emma, Glen Ullin. He also leaves two sons - Timothy (Jeanne) of Bath, MI and Steven (Cheryl), Broomfield, CO. He also leaves two grandchildren - Justin (Scarlett) Peltz and Jordan Peltz and a great-grandchild, Aydan Peltz. Other survivors include two brothers – Robert, Lodi, CA and Leo, Palm Harbor, FL and two sisters Hertha Mindt, Sacramento, CA and Mildren Meroney, Columbus, MT. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Erna Johnson and two brothers Art and Richard. Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Wilda Owens
Wilda Owens, 76, Glen Ullin and formerly of Bismarck, died Sunday, January 30, 2005 at the Marian Manor Health Care Center in Glen Ullin. Her funeral service will be held Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 10:00 am CT at the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Glen Ullin with the Rev. Chris Walstad officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3 until 8:30 p.m. at Spangelo Funeral Home in Glen Ullin with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. and continues for one hour prior to services at the church. Wilda was born March 9, 1928 in the Bluegrass area near Glen Ullin, a daughter of John and Eva (Stauss) Wetzel, Sr. She was raised and educated in rural Glen Ullin. She moved to Mandan and later to New Brighton, MN. It was there where she met and later married Robert Skiba in 1949. She later returned to the Bismarck area and worked as a waitress for several years. In 1963 she married William P. Owens, a realtor in Bismarck. While in Bismarck Wilda was a member of the Evangel Temple. She enjoyed meeting friends for morning coffee, going fishing and bowling, gardening, being in a Bonco group and especially cooking and baking for her family. She is survived by her two sons Bruce (Sheryl) Skiba, Bismarck and Price Owens, Westminster, CA and two daughters - Shirley Van Oosting, Bismarck and Marilyn Starr, Denver, CO. She also leaves four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Wilda is also survived by one sister Vendora (Art) Gappert of rural New Salem. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Robert Skiba, her husband Bill, six brothers - Emil, Joe, Adolph, Gust, Edwin, John and one sister, Gertrude Redmann. Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Schneider
Clarence Schneider, 82, Marian Manor Healthcare Center, Glen Ullin and formerly of Hebron, died Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at the Marian Manor. His funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Hebron, ND with the Reverend David Ling officiating. Burial was in the First Baptist Cemetery, Hebron, ND.
Clarence was born October 12, 1922 on the family farm southwest of Hebron. He was raised on the farm and educated in country schools. Clarence married Esther Heinle December 5, 1943 at the Antelope Baptist Church. Following their marriage they made their home on his family’s farm. They operated the farm for over 47 years.
In 1990 they moved into Hebron to enjoy their retirement years. Clarence was active in the church. He served as a Sunday school teacher for over 35 years and served on the cemetery board. He was also a director for the Hebron Fire Protection District. He enjoyed working with wood, reading, making homemade sausage, curing turkeys and going fishing. Clarence entered the Marian Manor in May of 2002. Left to share his memory are his wife Esther, Hebron, ND, four daughters - Melodie (Alfred) Sargent, Hardin, MT; Linda (Alfred) Opdahl, Audubon, MN; Peggy (Clyde) Krebs, Glen Ullin, ND and Sheila (Larry) Hoffland, Missoula, MT and one son - Scott Schneider, Hebron. Clarence has 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He leaves six brothers - Emil, Richardton, ND, Reuben, Dickinson, ND, Reiny in California, Robert in South Dakota, Stanley and Roy both of Hebron. He also leaves six sisters - Anne Metzger, Ronan, MT, Adeline Reichenberg, Hazen, ND, Lorraine Weiser, Shelbyville, TN, Elsie Schneider, Dickinson, ND, Rose Voegele, Bismarck, ND and Helen Larson, Miles City, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Edna Drecksel and Martha Staiger. Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Monica Gjovig
Monica Gjovig, 77, Hebron, died Sunday, January 23, 2005 at Medcenter One in Bismarck. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 CT Thursday, January 27 at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Hebron with Father Sebastian Schmidt OSB as Celebrant. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 26 at the St. Ann Church from 4:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with vigil services at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the St. Ann Cemetery in Hebron.
Monica was born February 28, 1927 at Marienthal, Saskatchewan, Canada, a daughter of Anton and Margaret (Himmelspach) Friess. She was raised and educated at Marienthal. She worked at a hospital in Estevan and later for the Safeway grocery store in Torquay. She married Dewaine Gjovig October 15, 1956 at the Sacred Heart Church in Torquay. Following their marriage they lived in Colgan and Ambrose, ND before moving to Hebron in 1977. Monica’s life revolved around her children, family and her church. When her children were grown, she provided daycare for her grandchildren as they came along and several neighborhood kids, Misty and Stephan. She was a 4-H leader and CCD teacher and a member of the altar guild at St. Patrick’s in Crosby, ND and the Christian Mothers at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Hebron. Monica died Sunday, January 23 while a patient at Medcenter One in Bismarck. Those left to share her memory include her husband Dewaine "Bud", Hebron; daughters Cynthia Gjovig, Hebron; Sharon (Steve) Kaminsky, Hebron and their children Jeremy, Josh, Kendal, Torey and Brenden; Susan (Stan) Fiedler, Dickinson and their children Jesse Binde and friend Summer, and their children, Payton and McKayla, Sacha Binde, Daniel, Gabriel, Seth, and Jared Fiedler; Laurie (Mike) Hauser, Hebron and their children Dustin (Melanie) Wilhelm and children McKenzie and Daymian,Tahnya Hauser and fiancée John Golombecki, Heather and Trevor and her son Michael Gjovig, Hebron. She also leaves her sisters Ann (Ernest) Fleck, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Catherine (John) Peters, Steelman, Saskatchewan and her brother Peter Friess She also leaves the special children in her life - Misty (Jeremy) Vogel, Elijah, Kora, and Stephan Sease; her sisters-in-law - Donna (Cleve) Cowley, Hebron and Katie Gjovig, Crosby, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter Juliana; her sisters - Eva (Jake) Winter, Bertha Friess and her brothers George and wife Ann, Lawrence, Ralph, Roy, and Joseph, and brother-in-law Henry Gjovig. Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Anna Schroeder
Anna C. Jaeger, 89, Frazee, MN and formerly Bismarck and Hebron, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at the Frazee Care Center. Her funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 18 at the St. John Church in Hebron, ND with the Rev. Martin Nussbaum officiating. Burial was in the St. John Cemetery.
Anna was born July 19, 1915 in Hebron, a daughter of Tony and Mary (Treiber) Neidhardt. Anna was educated at the school in Hebron and furthered her education at a business school in Bismarck, ND. She married Rudy E. Jaeger September 1, 1935 in Hebron where they made their home for many years. During that time Anna stayed busy raising their family, was choir director and organist at the St. John Church, worked at the drugstore and was a member of numerous organizations. Following Rudy’s death in 1966 Anna moved to Bismarck and worked at the North Dakota State Land Department until her retirement in 1986. While in Bismarck Anna enjoyed spending time singing in the church choir at McCabe United Methodist Church where she was an associate member, doing craft projects for organizations, floral arranging, playing cards with friends and traveling. She enjoyed making trips to Hebron to play the organ at St. John Church and baking goodies for her grandchildren and friends. In June of 2001 Anna moved to Fargo to be closer to family. She entered the Frazee Care Center in November of 2001 and lived there until her death January 14, 2005. She is survived by her daughter Beatrice Ann Carlson, Fargo, ND, her daughter-in-law: Carmen Jaeger, Lakewood, CO and her sister Clara Brekke, Hebron, ND. She also leaves six grandchildren - Mark (Kelly) Carlson, Connie (Brian Becker) Jaeger, Kathryn (Don) Restad, Lee Ann (Jeff) Furness, Caroline (Charles III) Livingston and Dawn Kay (Steve Carr) Carlson. She also leaves nine great grandchildren - Cortney and Brooke Carlson, Amanda and Nicolas Restad and Eric, Joe, Andy and Niki Furness. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rudy, her son Kenneth, her son-in-law Donald Carlson and two brothers and two sisters. Arrangements were by Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron.

Edward Fitterer
Edward Fitterer, 92, Glen Ullin, died Sunday, January 9, 2005 while a resident of the Marian Manor Healthcare Center in Glen Ullin. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. CT at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin with the Reverend Sebastian Schmidt OSB as celebrant. Burial was held in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Glen Ullin.
Edward was born March 27, 1912 in the St. Joe area, rural Glen Ullin, the son of Adam A. and Marianna (Gartner) Fitterer. He was raised and educated in the St. Joe area. He married Mathilda Hoerner November 15, 1938 at St. Joseph Church, rural Glen Ullin. Following their marriage they rented several farms in the area until 1951 when they purchased the John Schatz farm near Glen Ullin. Having a farm so close to town made it easy for Ed and Tillie to be involved in community and church activities. Ed was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, a former Glen Ullin Lion, the St. Joe Men’s Society and was the Morton County field man for Farm Service Agency. The two were busy as they operated the farm and raised their family. A highlight in his life was the seven years he played the part of St. Peter in the annual passion play. They retired in 1974 and leased the farm to Ernie and sold it to him in 1980. Ed enjoyed old time music, kidding around with just about everyone he met and being a life long Yankee fan. He and his wife were always ready for a game of cards or to go to a dance, they enjoyed visiting and being with people. They moved to the Marian Manor Estates in May of 1999. Ed entered the health care center in February of 2003 where he died Sunday, January 9, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Tillie, Glen Ullin, five daughters and four sons including Lorreta (Quentin) Stockert, Bismarck, Marlene Fitterer, Bismarck, Mary Jane (John) Herz, Grand Forks, ND, Beverly (Gerald) Duppong, Bismarck and Bonita (Douglas) Quast, Mandan and Ernest (Mary Ann), Glen Ullin, Robert (Sally), Aurora, CO and Jerome (Bernadette), Bismarck. He also leaves 28 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He is survived by one brother, Michael Fitterer, Bismarck and one sister, Anna Fitterer, Bismarck. Preceding him in death were his parents, four sisters and seven brothers. Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Anne Treiber
Anne Katherine Treiber died at her home in Hamilton, MT Tuesday, January 4. A memorial service will be held in the parish hall at the St. John Church in Hebron Saturday, January 15 at 2 p.m. Rev. Martin Nussbaum will officiate. Earlier, a service to celebrate her life was held Tuesday, January 11 at 11 a.m. at the Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Barry Curtis officiating. Private family urn placement will take place at a later date. Anne was born on November 8, 1947 in Hebron, ND, the daughter of Joseph and Alice Kiliz. Her mother was the former Alice Rau and born Alice Katherine Kranzler at Streeter, ND. Anne was raised and educated in Hebron. She worked on ranches, training horses. She also enjoyed designing and constructing bridges. For a while she worked as a waitress.
She married Fred Treiber in Hebron. Her first love was her family, then horses and she could not turn her back on any animal that needed assistance or help. Anne moved to Bitterrott, MT in the early 1980s. She had a way with people and always had a smile for those she met. She is survived by her children - Mike, Hamilton, MT, Joe and his wife Becky, Missoula, MT, Michelle and Kyle Mayer, Dickinson and Heather, Hamilton. She also leaves her grandchildren – Kyle Jr., Sterling, Marissa and Austin Mayer, Dickinson and Brittany, Ashley, Dillon and Alexandra Treiber, Missoula, MT. She also leaves her brothers Rodger Rau, Minot, ND; John Kiliz, Hebron; Tony Kiliz, Duluth, MN and a sister, Beverly Baack, Petaluma, CA. The family suggests memorials to the Anne Treiber Memorial, % Farmers State Bank or in care of the Hamilton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton, MT.

Thomas Tibor
Thomas Vincent Tibor, 93, died in his sleep in the early morning hours of January 8, 2005 at St. Marys, GA. Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday January 14, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. CT at the St. Ann Catholic Church, Hebron with interment in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery south of Hebron. Visitation will begin Thursday after 4:00 p.m. at the St. Ann Church where vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tom was born in a sod house on the North Dakota prairie August 20, 1911. He was the seventh child of 11 children born to John and Mary (Hanacek) Tibor. One of his most vivid childhood memories was of the U. S. Cavalry buying horses in the neighborhood and keeping them in his father's pasture in preparation for World War I. He was surprised and amazed to live long enough to see men walk on the moon. Tom married Minnie Wagner, the love of his life, May 30, 1935. They were married for over 61 years. Minnie died in 1997. Tom trained as an auto body and fender repairman and worked for several local car dealerships. He was a welding instructor for the Army Air Corps during World War II and opened his own body repair shop after the war. He contracted lead poisoning from the auto paint and left the shop to work for the Power County Highway District. In 1960 he was one of the first people hired at Lamb-Weston potato processing plant. Following his retirement in 1974, he and Minnie spent many years traveling to visit relatives and went to Europe twice. After visiting in Czechoslovakia he was grateful his father and mother had immigrated to the United States. Tom and Minnie moved to American Falls, Idaho in 1939 and both were active in the community. Tom served as a city councilman, served on the board of Schiltz Memorial Hospital, was a senior elections judge, served as president of the Power County Rod and Gun Club, served on the Fifth District Mental Health Board, as a trustee, served on the council of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was active in Boy Scouts, receiving the Silver Beaver and the St. George medal. Tom was among the first inductees into the Tendoy Council's Scouters Hall of Fame. He was a charter member of the Southeast Idaho Gem and Mineral Society and enjoyed rock collecting and lapidary work. Tom loved hunting and fishing, the reason why he moved to Idaho. In July 2002 Tom sold his home in American Falls and moved to St. Marys, GA to live with his daughter Karen and family. Preceding him in death were his wife, a son, Dale who died shortly after birth, his parents, all of his brothers and sisters and a son-in-law, Joe Calanni. He is survived by his children Jim (Ann) Tibor, Anchorage, AK; Janet (Don) Stricklan, Panama City, FL; Pat Calanni, Killeen, TX, Karen (Hampton) Jenkins, Kingsland, GA, John (Loretta) Tibor, Anchorage, AK and Jerry (Jane) Tibor, Anchorage, AK. He is also survived by twenty-two grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are by Spangelo Funeral Home, Hebron. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter and Paul Cemetery Trust, Dakota Community Bank, P.O. Box 431, Hebron, ND 58638.

Harold Sayler
Harold Sayler, 80, Hebron, ND, died Monday, March 7, 2005 at a Bismarck medical center. His funeral service was held Friday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John Church in Hebron with the Rev. Martin Nussbaum officiating. Burial was in the St. John Cemetery.
Harold was born December 7, 1924 at Hebron, a son of August and Elizabeth (Ebel) Sayler. He was raised and educated in Hebron. He married Irene Opp November 5, 1950 at the German Congregational Church in Glen Ullin. Following their marriage they farmed in partnership with his father and brother. He was a lifelong farmer and dairyman who enjoyed working the land and repairing his machinery, even manufacturing his own parts. He was a free thinker that was not afraid to go against the grain of public opinion. While working with his children on the farm, he tested their limits and tried to instill good values in their lives. He served his church and community well over the years. He was a member of the St. John Church and a former church council member, served for 18 years as the secretary of the Hebron Co-op Creamery and was a fireman with the Hebron Fire Department. Harold retired from farming in 1993. He died late in the night of March 7 while a patient at Medcenter One in Bismarck. Those left to share his memory include his wife Irene of Hebron, two daughters Laura (Alan) Hoerner and Kerry Ann (Brad) Thompson, all of Bismarck and two sons, Stan (Rebecca) and Dale (Laura) all of Hebron. He also leaves six grandchildren - Justin, Bradley, Amber, Ward, Jordan and Zachary and one sister, Mary (Victor) Loritz, Lincoln Park, MI. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers - Eugene, Edwin, and Benjamin and one sister, Clara Johnson. Spangelo Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ruben Hirning
Ruben Hirning, 76, died Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Estes Park Medical Center, Estes Park, CO. He was born July 27, 1928 in Burt, ND to Henry Hirning and Louisa (Aisenberg) Hirning. He married Erma Garrison in Cheyenne, WY. Ruben grew up in North Dakota and worked on his family’s cattle and crop farm near Mott, ND. He and Erma moved to Estes Park, CO where Ruben worked for the Mobil Service Station on Elkhorn Avenue for 23 years. He then worked for Woodward Governor in Fort Collins as a supervisor in the production department. He retired from Woodward Governor after 18 years of service. Ruben enjoyed helping others by mowing many yards and plowing many driveways for elderly friends. His hobbies included woodworking and craftwork. Preceding him in death were two sisters – Esther Walth, Hebron and Erna Lange, Billevielle, WI; two brothers, Roland Hirning, Hebron and Walter Hirning, Mott and one daughter, Doris Long. He is survived by his wife, Erma; one son, Robert "Mooner" Hirning of Estes Park and two daughters, Anna Margaret Harmon, Seattle, WA and Betty Bowersox, Pine Haven, WY. He also leaves a sister, Anna Walth, Bismarck, ND, nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren. A memorial service was held Thursday, March 3 at 11 a.m. at the Community Church of the Rockies. Reverend Dr. Jonathan Hole officiated. Pallbearers were Roger Hirning, Alfred Diede, Marvin Crew, Mike Kearney, Tom Harmon and Keith Sutton. Burial was at Resthaven Memory Gardens at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Moose Lodge, Fort Collins Chapter #412 in care of Allnutt Estes Park Chapel, 1302 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. Please visit www.allnutt.com to view the obituary and sign the online guest book. Those attending the memorial service from North Dakota were Anna Walth, Bismarck, Jeannette and Willard Harsch, Bismarck, Norma and Roger Hirning, Dickinson and Lorine and Alfred Diede, Richardton.