MILBERT R. STICKEL, age 93, and lifelong Pleasant Ridge/Shadehill, Perkins Co. resident passed from this life early Sunday Morning, 22 May 2005 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND. Funeral services for Milbert were on Wednesday, 1 June 2005 at 10 AM at the ‘Prince of Peace Chapel' of the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon. Rev. Henry Mohagen officiated the interment with full Military Honors at the BLACK HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY, SD at 3 PM. Milbert passed away early Sunday morning on 22 May 2005 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger,in ND.
Milbert Stickel was born 13 Jan 1912 in Pleasant Ridge Township, Perkins Co., to homesteaders Julius and Rose (Schnurle) Stickel. He grew up on the place where he was born, working with his parents on the place at an early age. He had to work hard, using a team of horses in those early days and considered himself a true cowboy at heart. Milbert attended Pleasant Ridge School and continued working with his parents on the place that one day was to become his own—until his passing. He was proud of topping the market with his Hereford cattle and particularly enjoyed the haying season, the making large uniform stacks of hay for his barn.
Milbert was inducted into the US Army on 9 Jun 1942 and served with the 29th Infantry Division during the invasion of Normandy. There he felt he put his "tough cowboy" attitude to use by always being able to do hard work; he subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star w/Oak Leaf Cluster and "Normandy Invasion Medal for his service there. After his discharge on 20 May 1945 he returned to the home place to resume ‘the ranch life.' He always enjoyed the visits from neighbors, friends and hunters there at his home. In past years Milbert was frequent visitor to the Bison and Lemmon communities, often attending their celebrations and rodeos. He was still most proud of his cowboy heritage and his '51 Chevy Bel-Air Coupe. Surviving are his sister Ms. Luella Rasmussen, a nephew and his wife, Tommy L. and Luping Rasmussen--all of San Bernadino, CA, and numerous special friends and neighbors.
From posted Obituary at/by EVANSON JENSEN FUNERAL HOME
Milbert Stickel was born 13 Jan 1912 in Pleasant Ridge Township, Perkins Co., to homesteaders Julius and Rose (Schnurle) Stickel. He grew up on the place where he was born, working with his parents on the place at an early age. He had to work hard, using a team of horses in those early days and considered himself a true cowboy at heart. Milbert attended Pleasant Ridge School and continued working with his parents on the place that one day was to become his own—until his passing. He was proud of topping the market with his Hereford cattle and particularly enjoyed the haying season, the making large uniform stacks of hay for his barn.
Milbert was inducted into the US Army on 9 Jun 1942 and served with the 29th Infantry Division during the invasion of Normandy. There he felt he put his "tough cowboy" attitude to use by always being able to do hard work; he subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star w/Oak Leaf Cluster and "Normandy Invasion Medal for his service there. After his discharge on 20 May 1945 he returned to the home place to resume ‘the ranch life.' He always enjoyed the visits from neighbors, friends and hunters there at his home. In past years Milbert was frequent visitor to the Bison and Lemmon communities, often attending their celebrations and rodeos. He was still most proud of his cowboy heritage and his '51 Chevy Bel-Air Coupe. Surviving are his sister Ms. Luella Rasmussen, a nephew and his wife, Tommy L. and Luping Rasmussen--all of San Bernadino, CA, and numerous special friends and neighbors.
From posted Obituary at/by EVANSON JENSEN FUNERAL HOME
MILBERT R. STICKEL, age 93, and lifelong Pleasant Ridge/Shadehill, Perkins Co. resident passed from this life early Sunday Morning, 22 May 2005 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND. Funeral services for Milbert were on Wednesday, 1 June 2005 at 10 AM at the ‘Prince of Peace Chapel' of the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon. Rev. Henry Mohagen officiated the interment with full Military Honors at the BLACK HILLS NATIONAL CEMETERY, SD at 3 PM. Milbert passed away early Sunday morning on 22 May 2005 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger,in ND.
Milbert Stickel was born 13 Jan 1912 in Pleasant Ridge Township, Perkins Co., to homesteaders Julius and Rose (Schnurle) Stickel. He grew up on the place where he was born, working with his parents on the place at an early age. He had to work hard, using a team of horses in those early days and considered himself a true cowboy at heart. Milbert attended Pleasant Ridge School and continued working with his parents on the place that one day was to become his own—until his passing. He was proud of topping the market with his Hereford cattle and particularly enjoyed the haying season, the making large uniform stacks of hay for his barn.
Milbert was inducted into the US Army on 9 Jun 1942 and served with the 29th Infantry Division during the invasion of Normandy. There he felt he put his "tough cowboy" attitude to use by always being able to do hard work; he subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star w/Oak Leaf Cluster and "Normandy Invasion Medal for his service there. After his discharge on 20 May 1945 he returned to the home place to resume ‘the ranch life.' He always enjoyed the visits from neighbors, friends and hunters there at his home. In past years Milbert was frequent visitor to the Bison and Lemmon communities, often attending their celebrations and rodeos. He was still most proud of his cowboy heritage and his '51 Chevy Bel-Air Coupe. Surviving are his sister Ms. Luella Rasmussen, a nephew and his wife, Tommy L. and Luping Rasmussen--all of San Bernadino, CA, and numerous special friends and neighbors.
From posted Obituary at/by EVANSON JENSEN FUNERAL HOME
Milbert Stickel was born 13 Jan 1912 in Pleasant Ridge Township, Perkins Co., to homesteaders Julius and Rose (Schnurle) Stickel. He grew up on the place where he was born, working with his parents on the place at an early age. He had to work hard, using a team of horses in those early days and considered himself a true cowboy at heart. Milbert attended Pleasant Ridge School and continued working with his parents on the place that one day was to become his own—until his passing. He was proud of topping the market with his Hereford cattle and particularly enjoyed the haying season, the making large uniform stacks of hay for his barn.
Milbert was inducted into the US Army on 9 Jun 1942 and served with the 29th Infantry Division during the invasion of Normandy. There he felt he put his "tough cowboy" attitude to use by always being able to do hard work; he subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star w/Oak Leaf Cluster and "Normandy Invasion Medal for his service there. After his discharge on 20 May 1945 he returned to the home place to resume ‘the ranch life.' He always enjoyed the visits from neighbors, friends and hunters there at his home. In past years Milbert was frequent visitor to the Bison and Lemmon communities, often attending their celebrations and rodeos. He was still most proud of his cowboy heritage and his '51 Chevy Bel-Air Coupe. Surviving are his sister Ms. Luella Rasmussen, a nephew and his wife, Tommy L. and Luping Rasmussen--all of San Bernadino, CA, and numerous special friends and neighbors.
From posted Obituary at/by EVANSON JENSEN FUNERAL HOME
