Gregory Kelsch Sr. 85, Linton, died peacefully at his home on March 4, 2011. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with the Rev. David Richter and Deacon Jerome Volk officiating. Burial will in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, and from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church with, a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Gregory was born March 6, 1925, in Emmons County, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Senger) Kelsch. He was raised and educated in Linton. Gregory married Malonia Volk on Oct. 15, 1947, at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Napoleon. Gregory was the third generation to farm and ranch on the family farm. He especially enjoyed harvest time. Gregory also enjoyed being in the fields and around his cattle. He always enjoyed being self-employed. Things were his way, which was the only way.
Gregory enjoyed life to the fullest. He also enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to visit with just about anyone. He loved to spend lots of time at his son's shop across the road, going to livestock sales and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife, Malonia, Linton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Gloria Kelsch, Linton, and Bruce and Tara-Lynn Kelsch, Bismarck' one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Don Moos, Bismarck; eight grandchildren, Jason (Sheila) Kelsch, Calvin (Paula) Kelsch and Melanie Kelsch, Eric (Keriann) Sauter, Evan (Jade) Sauter, Steven Sauter (special friend Crystal), Sara Sauter and Katie Ann Kelsch; five great-grandchildren, Kloe, Landyn, Peyton, Madisyn and Eli; two step-great-grandchildren, Mark and Stacy Vander Vorst; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony and Viola Kelsch, Alvin and Annette Kelsch, and Joe and Joann Kelsch, all of Linton; and one sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and Clarence Burgad, Linton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Barbara Kelsch; three sisters, Alice Eberle, Maggie Fischer and Rose Schumacher; two brothers, Louis and John Rohrich; and a great-granddaughter, Harlie Ann Kelsch.
Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, and from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church with, a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Gregory was born March 6, 1925, in Emmons County, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Senger) Kelsch. He was raised and educated in Linton. Gregory married Malonia Volk on Oct. 15, 1947, at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Napoleon. Gregory was the third generation to farm and ranch on the family farm. He especially enjoyed harvest time. Gregory also enjoyed being in the fields and around his cattle. He always enjoyed being self-employed. Things were his way, which was the only way.
Gregory enjoyed life to the fullest. He also enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to visit with just about anyone. He loved to spend lots of time at his son's shop across the road, going to livestock sales and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife, Malonia, Linton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Gloria Kelsch, Linton, and Bruce and Tara-Lynn Kelsch, Bismarck' one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Don Moos, Bismarck; eight grandchildren, Jason (Sheila) Kelsch, Calvin (Paula) Kelsch and Melanie Kelsch, Eric (Keriann) Sauter, Evan (Jade) Sauter, Steven Sauter (special friend Crystal), Sara Sauter and Katie Ann Kelsch; five great-grandchildren, Kloe, Landyn, Peyton, Madisyn and Eli; two step-great-grandchildren, Mark and Stacy Vander Vorst; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony and Viola Kelsch, Alvin and Annette Kelsch, and Joe and Joann Kelsch, all of Linton; and one sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and Clarence Burgad, Linton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Barbara Kelsch; three sisters, Alice Eberle, Maggie Fischer and Rose Schumacher; two brothers, Louis and John Rohrich; and a great-granddaughter, Harlie Ann Kelsch.
Gregory Kelsch Sr. 85, Linton, died peacefully at his home on March 4, 2011. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with the Rev. David Richter and Deacon Jerome Volk officiating. Burial will in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, and from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church with, a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Gregory was born March 6, 1925, in Emmons County, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Senger) Kelsch. He was raised and educated in Linton. Gregory married Malonia Volk on Oct. 15, 1947, at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Napoleon. Gregory was the third generation to farm and ranch on the family farm. He especially enjoyed harvest time. Gregory also enjoyed being in the fields and around his cattle. He always enjoyed being self-employed. Things were his way, which was the only way.
Gregory enjoyed life to the fullest. He also enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to visit with just about anyone. He loved to spend lots of time at his son's shop across the road, going to livestock sales and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife, Malonia, Linton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Gloria Kelsch, Linton, and Bruce and Tara-Lynn Kelsch, Bismarck' one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Don Moos, Bismarck; eight grandchildren, Jason (Sheila) Kelsch, Calvin (Paula) Kelsch and Melanie Kelsch, Eric (Keriann) Sauter, Evan (Jade) Sauter, Steven Sauter (special friend Crystal), Sara Sauter and Katie Ann Kelsch; five great-grandchildren, Kloe, Landyn, Peyton, Madisyn and Eli; two step-great-grandchildren, Mark and Stacy Vander Vorst; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony and Viola Kelsch, Alvin and Annette Kelsch, and Joe and Joann Kelsch, all of Linton; and one sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and Clarence Burgad, Linton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Barbara Kelsch; three sisters, Alice Eberle, Maggie Fischer and Rose Schumacher; two brothers, Louis and John Rohrich; and a great-granddaughter, Harlie Ann Kelsch.
Visitation will be held today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, and from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church with, a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Gregory was born March 6, 1925, in Emmons County, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Senger) Kelsch. He was raised and educated in Linton. Gregory married Malonia Volk on Oct. 15, 1947, at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Napoleon. Gregory was the third generation to farm and ranch on the family farm. He especially enjoyed harvest time. Gregory also enjoyed being in the fields and around his cattle. He always enjoyed being self-employed. Things were his way, which was the only way.
Gregory enjoyed life to the fullest. He also enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved to visit with just about anyone. He loved to spend lots of time at his son's shop across the road, going to livestock sales and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife, Malonia, Linton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Gloria Kelsch, Linton, and Bruce and Tara-Lynn Kelsch, Bismarck' one daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Don Moos, Bismarck; eight grandchildren, Jason (Sheila) Kelsch, Calvin (Paula) Kelsch and Melanie Kelsch, Eric (Keriann) Sauter, Evan (Jade) Sauter, Steven Sauter (special friend Crystal), Sara Sauter and Katie Ann Kelsch; five great-grandchildren, Kloe, Landyn, Peyton, Madisyn and Eli; two step-great-grandchildren, Mark and Stacy Vander Vorst; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Tony and Viola Kelsch, Alvin and Annette Kelsch, and Joe and Joann Kelsch, all of Linton; and one sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and Clarence Burgad, Linton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Barbara Kelsch; three sisters, Alice Eberle, Maggie Fischer and Rose Schumacher; two brothers, Louis and John Rohrich; and a great-granddaughter, Harlie Ann Kelsch.
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