Weisz
His funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Ray. The Rev. Benny Putharayil is officiating. Burial is in the St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Ray.
A visitation is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at the Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston, and one hour before services on Wednesday. A Rosary prayer service is at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Ray.
John George Weisz was born on May 29, 1917, in Truax Township to Hermine and George Weisz.
John was baptized in the Catholic faith at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Williston. He was raised on the family farm located close to the present day Lewis and Clark state park. In 1921, they moved to Brooklyn Township to enable them to attend school. In 1926, they moved to the present farm site in Equality Township east of Ray.
John graduated the eighth grade at the Ray (Nesson) Public school in Ray. He worked the family farm with his dad and spent two winters working for C.C.C. at Kramer, North Dakota and Medicine Lake, Mont.
He owned and operated the Town and Country Bar in Ray from 1952-1963.
John bought the family farm in 1966 and engaged in farming, ranching and had a herd of dairy cows he was very proud of. John semi-retired in 1978 after surgery in 1977 left him unable to assume full responsibilities of running the farm and dairy.
He served several years on the Equality Township board as assessor, clerk and supervisor.
He married Evelyn (Hagen) Morris on May 29, 1959, at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Ray.
He enjoyed all kinds of livestock and especially a good saddle horse. He also was very proud and spent many hours working in his yard and raising a bountiful garden. He started wood working after retiring from the farm and built many small knick knacks, picnic tables and shelves. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by a son; Terry (Mary) Weisz, Williston, their children, Brandon (Amanda) Weisz, West Fargo, Shawn (Brenda) Weisz and sons Aiden and Gavin, Argusville, and Tiffany Weisz, Williston; a daughter, Jonae (Craig) Bauske and daughters Jessica, Garden City, Kan. and Cassandra, Ray; step daughter, Lana Anderson, Bismarck, and her children. Melissa Boehm, Michael Anderson, Mitch Anderson and Monti Anderson; Patricia Horton's children, Cherri Lynn and Chuck, Oregon and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Hermine; wife, Evelyn, in 1991; sisters, Mary Munson and Hermine (Mick) Campbell; brothers, Oscar and Joseph Weisz; stepson, James Morris and stepdaughter, Patricia Horton.
The Fulkerson Funeral Home, Williston is in charge of arrangements. Friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences with the family online at www.fulkersons.com.
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