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James J. Walton, 83
James Joseph Walton, 83, Sarasota, Fla., and native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2010, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday at the Ingram Funeral Home, 975 N Maple St., Marysville, OH 43040 with the Rev. Ken Daft officiating. Burial will follow at 2pm at the Smithville Cemetery
near Upper Sandusky.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Ohio Alzheimer Association or the charity of the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.
Jim was born Aug. 22, 1927, in Upper Sandusky to the late Emery E. and Mildred V. Roby Walton. He was married
April 19, 1952, in Upper Sandusky to the former Wyona June Griffin. She preceded him in death March 10, 2008.
He was a retired farmer. He was a veteran of World War II, a pilot and an accomplished farmer in several states. In 1972, he bought his ranch in Sarasota County, Fla.
Being a successful rancher and good steward of the land, Jim was interested in preserving the natural lands of Florida. As a preservationist, his hope was his ranch could become a permanent land preserve for the people of Florida. Following his wishes, the ranch was recently sold to the county of Sarasota as a permanent land preserve and, in his honor, has been petitioned to be named after him.
He is survived by: his six children, Michael (Julie) Walton of Milford Center, Ohio, Jane Walton of Cable, Ohio, Joseph Walton of Urbana, Ohio, Jeffery Walton also of Urbana, Mark (Holly) Walton of Woodstock, Ohio, Adam (Kathy) Walton of Clarion, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters, David Walton, Clarabelle Sheaffer, IlahMae Osborn, Reuben (Mildred) Walton, Charles (Nancy) Walton, Mary Clinger, Anna (Paul) Fox, and William (Joyce) Walton.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Wyona; three brothers, Albert, Daniel and Franklin Walton.
Dean Bahr, 84
Dean Bahr, 84, Wyndmere, N.D., died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at St. Catherine’s Living Center, Wahpeton, N.D.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15 at Wyndmere United Methodist Church in Wyndmere with the Rev. Michael Ward officiating.
Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 with a 5 p.m. prayer service at Willow Creek Chapel, 920 3rd Ave N, Wahpeton. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial will be at Elk Creek Cemetery, Wyndmere.
Arrangements are with Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.
Dean was born March 19, 1926, to Albert and Lydia (Strayer) Bahr in Bismarck, N.D. The family lived on a farm near Flasher, N.D., until they moved to a farm in Antelope Township near Mooreton, N.D., in the late 1930s. He attended Antelope school until his senior year when he graduated from Wyndmere High School in 1945. Dean worked in the shipyards in Washington and Oregon and returned to the family farm to help.
Dean was united in marriage to Patricia Pelvit on Jan. 23, 1950, at the United Methodist Church in Valley City, N.D. They lived near Mooreton until 1951 when they moved to Galchutt, N.D., where Dean worked at the Farmer’s Union. In the fall of 1951 they moved to the Pelvit farm near Wyndmere where they farmed and raised their children. He retired from farming in 1999 and rented out their land. He became a resident of St. Catherine’s Living Center in July 2010.
Dean was a member of the Wyndmere United Methodist Church where he served as a board chairman and trustee. He was the Wyndmere Township Assessor, school board member, bus driver and chairman of the Wyndmere High School Alumni Reunion. He was also a Richland County Weed Board Supervisor.
Dean enjoyed being at the lake and fishing, his coffee time at Anderson’s, watching sports and CNN, dancing, woodworking and carpentry. Dean and Pat made many trips to Medora, N.D., and Dean was proud of the work that they did to build the children’s playground there in a week. He also collected miniature toy tractors over the years that were similar to what he used. Dean especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Dean is survived by: his wife, Pat Bahr, Wyndmere; his son, Jeff (Deb) Bahr, Wahpeton, ; his daughters, Jennifer (Craig) Tande, West Fargo, N.D., Joni (Duane) Severson, Lisbon, N.D.; his 10 grandchildren; his six great-grandchildren; his brother, Leslie Bahr, Breckenridge, Minn.; his three sisters, Velma Woodbury, Breckenridge, Lura Johnson, Wahpeton, and Ellyn (LeRoy) Dinger, Wahpeton.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his brothers, Hubert, George, Charles, Floyd, Clifford, Donald, Darwin and Julius; his sister, Neva Van Duyn.
Dennis Medenwaldt, 88
Dennis Medenwaldt, 88, formerly of Wahpeton, N.D., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, died peacefully on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.
The funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Wahpeton, with the Rev. Dale F. Lagodinski officiating.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 with a 6 p.m. prayer service at the Vertin-Munson Wahpeton Funeral Home. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church Wednesday.
Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton.
Dennis William Medenwaldt was born to Fred and Ella (Heesch) Medenwaldt on Feb. 7, 1922, in Estevan, Canada. At the age of 6 his parents moved to Hankinson, N.D., where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Hankinson High School in 1940. In 1942 he entered the U.S. Army and served as a radio operator, mechanic, and gunner on a B-24 Liberator. In April 1944 his aircraft was shot down over Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Of the crew of 10, he was one of three survivors, all three becoming prisoners of war in Germany. He was liberated in May 1945 and discharged from the Army Air Corps in November 1945. Shortly thereafter he moved to Wahpeton. He married
Leone Lenzmeier on March 7, 1947, in Wahpeton. He had various jobs including owning a restaurant before re-entering the U.S. Air Force in 1948. Dennis and Leone spent much of their lives in service to their country, spending time in various parts of the world. After retiring from the USAF he went to work for North Dakota Job Service, serving as a Veterans Services Representative as well as other roles in both Minot, N.D., and Wahpeton. He retired from Job Service North Dakota in 1986.
Dennis will be remembered for many things, not the least of which was his lifelong dedication to his country and community service. He had a 26 year career in the military, including being a Prisoner of War during World War II and serving time in Vietnam. He retired in 1971 as a chief master sergeant. Among his numerous decorations were the Bronze Star, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, two Commendation Medals and a Distinguished Unit Citation. Throughout his life he played a role in the American Legion (serving as Legion District Commander in 1988), 40 et 8, Minot WWII Last Man’s Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Eagles, Lions and Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by: his wife of more than 60 years, Leone (Lenzmeier) Medenwaldt; three daughters, Vicki Jeter of Sacramento, Calif., Denise Woodbury, Spanaway, Wash., and Holli Aparicio, Maple Grove, Minn.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and his great-great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by: his parents and his sister, June Hammer.
The family wishes to express its gratitude to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center for its compassionate and attentive care of Dennis in his last weeks of life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to: Hospice and Palliative Care Program, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Voluntary Services Department (Mail Route 135), 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417.
Joe Kragness, 90
Joe Kragness, 90, Wahpeton, N.D., died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge, Minn, with his son and daughter by his side.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Joseph Kragness, son of Magnus and Marie Kragness, was born April 1, 1920, in rural Abercrombie, N.D. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry from 1942 to 1945 in both the Pacific and European theaters of the war. He was awarded the Infantry Combat Medal and the Bronze Star. He returned to Fargo and worked for W.W. Wallworks and Valley Lincoln Mercury.
On Dec. 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to Agnes Foss in Minnewaukan, N.D. They lived in California for 10 years before moving to Wahpeton. He was an instructor at the North Dakota State College of Science for 18 years before retiring in 1980. At that time they moved to Big McDonald Lake near Perham, Minn., and in 1989, they moved to Fargo, thereafter they have lived in Wahpeton.
He leaves: his wife, Agnes; a son, Duane (Reiko) Kragness, Wahpeton; and a daughter, Donna (Tom) Harlow, Thief River Falls, Minn.; five grandchildren, Sarah and Brooke Kragness and Seth (Liz) Harlow, Tanner (Kim) Harlow and Janae (Nate) Halm; and one great-grandchild, Lydia Harlow.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his grandson, Blake Kragness; and his brother, Alden Kragness.
Gertrude P. Askegaard, 87
Gertrude P. Askegaard, 87, Comstock, Minn, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, Minn., surrounded by her family.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19 in Comstock Lutheran Church, Comstock.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 in Wright Funeral home in Moorhead, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service in the church.
Burial will be at Comstock Lutheran Cemetery, Comstock.
Gertrude Pankow was born April 10, 1923, on the family farm to August Sr. and Ida (Tiegs) Pankow. She grew up and attended country school in Belford Township near Hankinson, N.D. On June 9, 1950, she married
David Dunham Askegaard. Gertrude was baptized, confirmed and married
in St. John’s Lutheran Church near Hankinson. After their marriage, they lived in Comstock on the farm where she resided for 57 years before entering Eventide Lutheran Home three years ago. David died on April 8, 1992.
Gertrude was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Lady Bugs Garden Club and Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. She was also an active part of the Eventide Auxiliary, for which she spent more than 25 years hairdressing. She was a very competitive person who enjoyed winning when playing cards and croquet, and was also an avid Comstock-Rustad softball player and fan. Gertrude’s home was always open. She was a wonderful hostess who could easily whip up a meal to ensure that she never sent anyone away hungry. She also enjoyed gardening and ceramics, but most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Blessed be the memory of Gertrude Askegaard.
She is survived by: three sons, Tom (Kathy) Askegaard of Comstock, Ed (Susan Deichert) Askegaard and Andrew (Marion) Askegaard; two daughters, Anne (Rick) Brakke and Ruth (Scott) Blilie, all of Moorhead, MN; two brothers, Arnold (Marge) Pankow of Wahpeton, N.D., and Rudolph (Edith) Pankow of Hankinson; one sister, Lorraine Pederson of Lake Park, Minn.; 10 grandchildren, Matthew (Megan), Michael, Mason, Ben, Leah, Isaac and Samuel Askegaard, Daniel Blilie, Luke Brakke and Kristina (Jarod) Sutten; one great-grandson, Kolten Sutten; and many friends and family.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; an infant son, Andrew; daughter-in-law, Daria (Waller) Askegaard; granddaughter, Nicole Anne Blilie; brothers, John, Herman, Rueben, Franklin and August Jr.; and sisters, Margaret Steffens and Ida Tobin.
The family wishes to thank the staff and caregivers of Eventide for the wonderful care and support.
