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Gordon Bertsch's Obituary
Gordon Bertsch, 87, of Bowman, ND, passed away on April 30, 2015 in the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.
Funeral Services for Gordon will be on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at the Bowman Lutheran Church in Bowman. Pastor Mark Nygard will officiate with burial to follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND at 3:00 C.S.T. There will be a family and friends service on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Krebsbach Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Gordon Bertsch was born on May 17, 1927 in Zap, ND to Andrew and Mary Bertsch. He attended school in Zap. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Texas. He was discharged a year later due to rheumatic fever. He married Viola Wolff on July 31, 1949. He attended Barber School in Fargo, ND and barbered in Watford City, ND for two years. Then they moved to Oregon City, Oregon where he worked on the Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1957 they moved to Bowman, ND where he continued his 59 year barber career. In their 49 years of marriage they were blessed with four daughters. Gordon was a rock hound with a special affection for petrified wood. Throughout the years he enjoyed trapping, fishing, gardening, playing cards and bingo. Gordon was known throughout the community for his friendly disposition. He had a story or joke for any situation.
He enjoyed spending time with his special friend, Dolly Krause. He had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Gordon is survived by his four daughters: Carol Divinny of Warrior, Alabama (Roger), Cora Bashor of Englewood , Colorado (Stan), Crystal Erickson of Rhame, North Dakota (Rick), Andrea Watson of Oakland, Maine (Brian). Eight grandchildren: Shawna (Jeff) Bates, Melanie (Luke) Nelson, Amaleah (Aaron) Buzzell, Aaron (Lisa) Bashor, Shawn Bashor, Tessa (Mark) Simon, Travis Watson, Kaitlin (Ed) Kallal and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola, eight siblings, one grandson, Eddie Bashor, and numerous family members
Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services of Bowman in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral Services for Gordon will be on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at the Bowman Lutheran Church in Bowman. Pastor Mark Nygard will officiate with burial to follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND at 3:00 C.S.T. There will be a family and friends service on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Krebsbach Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Gordon Bertsch was born on May 17, 1927 in Zap, ND to Andrew and Mary Bertsch. He attended school in Zap. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Texas. He was discharged a year later due to rheumatic fever. He married Viola Wolff on July 31, 1949. He attended Barber School in Fargo, ND and barbered in Watford City, ND for two years. Then they moved to Oregon City, Oregon where he worked on the Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1957 they moved to Bowman, ND where he continued his 59 year barber career. In their 49 years of marriage they were blessed with four daughters. Gordon was a rock hound with a special affection for petrified wood. Throughout the years he enjoyed trapping, fishing, gardening, playing cards and bingo. Gordon was known throughout the community for his friendly disposition. He had a story or joke for any situation.
He enjoyed spending time with his special friend, Dolly Krause. He had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Gordon is survived by his four daughters: Carol Divinny of Warrior, Alabama (Roger), Cora Bashor of Englewood , Colorado (Stan), Crystal Erickson of Rhame, North Dakota (Rick), Andrea Watson of Oakland, Maine (Brian). Eight grandchildren: Shawna (Jeff) Bates, Melanie (Luke) Nelson, Amaleah (Aaron) Buzzell, Aaron (Lisa) Bashor, Shawn Bashor, Tessa (Mark) Simon, Travis Watson, Kaitlin (Ed) Kallal and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola, eight siblings, one grandson, Eddie Bashor, and numerous family members
Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services of Bowman in charge of the arrangements.
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