Richard Wetzel

1923 - 2003  (79 years)

• Name	Richard Wetzel
  Born	22 Jul 1923	Kidder County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Feb 2003	Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	Medina Cemetery, Chicago Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I332450	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	7 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Carl Wetzel
  Mother	Rosina Flemmer
  Family ID	F111855	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara Kahler,   b. 3 Mar 1923, Kidder County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 28 May 1999  (Age 76 years)
  Married	11 Oct 1946	Kidder County, North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Deborah Denise Wetzel,   b. 10 May 1954, Medina, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA ,   d. 11 Feb 2006, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 51 years)   2. Wetzel   3. Wetzel   4. Wetzel   5. Wetzel   6. Wetzel   7. Bernice Wetzel   8. Rose Marie Wetzel
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F111852	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Richard E Wetzel Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Jul. 22, 1923 Kidder County North Dakota, USA Death: Feb. 25, 2003 Jamestown Stutsman County North Dakota, USA Richard Wetzel, 79, Jamestown, ND, died Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home. Richard was born July 22, 1923 on a farm north of Pettibone, N.D., the son of Carl and Rosina (Flemmer) Wetzel. He received his education in a small country school in the Pettibone area. He was baptized and confirmed in Petersville Township. Richard married Clara Kahler on October 11, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in Petersville Township. They continued to farm north of Pettibone and he also worked parttime as a mechanic. In 1951, during the winter, they lived in Jamestown, N.D., where he worked for Pontiac Motors. In 1953, they moved from Pettibone to Woodworth. He worked for Standard Oil and International Harvester. In May of 1956, they moved from Woodworth to Medina, N.D., where he worked for International Harvester until 1958 and then worked for Farmers Union Oil until 1979. He retired due to health reasons, but continued to do small engine repair. He lived in Medina until the winter of 1998, when he resided for a short time at Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, N.D. In the spring of 1999, he moved to Golden Years Living Center which was later known as Exners Basic Care Center. Clara died on May 28, 1999. In the spring of 2000, Richard moved to Hi-Acres Manor in Jamestown, N.D. and served as president of the Residence Council. Richard enjoyed reading, visiting, playing cards, telling jokes, word find puzzles and wildlife. He was a member of English Lutheran Church - Medina, N.D. He served as a Red Cross instructor, hunter safety instructor, was a volunteer for the Ambulance and Fire Department, Fort Sewart Wagon Train, Game and Fish Department, Law Enforcement, a member of the Park Board and Wildlife Club. Richard is survived by five daughters and one son, Jeanette (Raymond) Kramlich, of Medina, N.D.; Lenora (Darold) Roemmich, of Jamestown, N.D.; Douglas (Donna) Wetzel, of Jamestown, N.D.; Elvira (Marty) Pittman, of Whitewood, S.D.; Deborah Heinle, of Medina, N.D.; Judith (Randall) Jorgenson, of Jamestown, N.D.; fifteen grandchildren; five step grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a daughter, Bernice, an infant daughter, Rose Marie, his sister, Velma Mueller and son-in-law, Lorance Wolfe. Burial: Medina Cemetery, Medina, ND. Family links: Children: Deborah Denise Wetzel Heinle (1954 - 2006)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Medina Cemetery Medina Stutsman County North Dakota, USA Created by: BJ Brewer Record added: Mar 19, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 106946299