Harold Antone Kelner

Harold Antone Kelner, 96, of Bowman, ND passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Southwest Healthcare Long Term Care of Bowman. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church, Scranton, ND. Pastor Mary Peterson will officiate. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Cemetery immediately following the service.

Harold was born October 4, 1916 to Charles and Jennie Kelner on the homestead farm in Slope County. He attended school in Mineral Springs, graduating in 1934. For the next six summers he joined his father farming. Winters were spent in San Diego, CA with his parents and family, caring for his brother Lawrence who had been in ill health throughout his life. Harold served his country from 1941 through 1945 in the Consolidated Aircraft factories of San Diego, building B-24's. After the war, he decided to return to North Dakota and start his own farming career.

Harold married Inga Kluksdal in Peace Lutheran Church on November 24, 1950. They remained on the homestead until retiring in 1985, then moved to Scranton. During retirement he remained busy helping his sons on their farms and with projects at church and in the community. Since October 2012 Harold and Inga have resided at Southwest Healthcare Long Term Care.

He was noted for his outstanding memory, sense of humor and his joyous laugh.

Harold is survived by his loving wife Inga Kelner; daughter Karen (Jerry) Bobeldyk of St. Joseph, MN; sons Mark (Tenny) Kelner of Reeder and Neal (Ila) Kelner of Bowman; grandchildren Angela (David) Deen, John Bobeldyk, Eric Kelner, Lindsey (James) Fettig, Blake Kelner, Taylor Kelner, Chase (Megan) Kelner and Sara Kelner; and great-grandchildren Hunter Fettig and Kade Fettig.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Lawrence Kelner and sister Grace Voss.

Memorials may be sent to the Peace Memorial Fund, Peace Lutheran Church, Scranton, ND 58653, or to Badlands Ministries, 3892 Bible Camp Road, Medora, ND 58645.