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Hilbert Grenz
Hilbert Stoller was born
in Hazelton,. ND and attended country
schools in Emmons County. He served
in the U. S. Navy and married Maudie
Gimbel in 1948. They lived in
Hazelton, where he farmed with his family.
They also lived in Broadus, MT where he
managed a bar. From there, they
moved to Miles City, MT and then to Tulsa,
OK and Collinsville, OK where Hilbert
worked in the oil fields. They moved
to Bismarck, ND where Hilbert sold
fireworks, Christmas trees and frozen fish
from Canada. He also spent many
years doing custom combining.
Hilbert was known to enjoy
gambling, card playing and deer hunting.
After his 2nd marriage, he lived in
Kansas. He died in Mexico in 1972
while seeking cancer treatment. |
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Obituary for Maudie Stoller |
Maudie (Gimbel) Stoller died peacefully in her
sleep at the age of 93, on Saturday, November
26, 2016, with her beloved cat, Pixie, by her
side.
Maudie was born in rural Hazelton, ND, on
January 14, 1923, to Julius and Magdalena (Opp)
Gimbel. She was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran faith, something that remained
important to her throughout her life.
Maudie was educated in rural elementary
schools in Emmons County and graduated from
Hazelton High School in 1940. Following
graduation, she moved to the “big city” of
Bismarck to work at the Capitol, and enjoyed
making friends and rooming with other small
town gals new to the city. She worked for many
years at Job Service of North Dakota and at
Bismarck State College. Her dream of owning a
bookstore was realized when, at age 55, she
bought the Owl Bookstore in Bismarck where she
met a wide variety of fellow book lovers and
watched many young comic book readers grow
into successful adults. She retired from the
bookstore business in 1988, happily selling it
to her niece, Lois, who continues to operate
it today. In her spare time, Maudie always
enjoyed caring for animals (mostly cats),
growing beautiful cacti, sewing and,
naturally, reading. In recent years she became
a fan of jigsaw puzzles and coloring, to while
away the time. She also enjoyed a trip to the
International Peace Garden to see the cactus
gardens.
Maudie was married to Hilbert (Herb) Stoller
in 1948 and they were later divorced. Herb
died in 1972. Maudie is survived by two
daughters, Mary (Sheldon) Loftsgard, and Rose
Stoller. She had a special “grandmotherly”
relationship with Matt Ettl, his wife Oksana
and son Stefan who make their home in
Brussels, Belgium and Riga, Latvia. Many
nieces and nephews, and their families, also
survive her.
Maudie was preceded in death by her parents,
her brothers, Emanuel Gimbel, Simon (Beverly)
Gimbel, and Harold Gimbel; and by her sisters
Anna (Red) Dralle, Catharine Rosendahl,
Mathilda Stewart and Emily (Leo) Bitz. She was
also preceded in death by many relatives on
the Gimbel and Stoller family sides, near and
far. |
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