Joseph Kalberer, 87, formerly of Hazelton, ND, passed away
on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his home in Bismarck, ND.Mass
of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June
29, 2016 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Hazelton.Visitation
will be from 5-9 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Hazelton and will
resume one hour before the funeral mass on Wednesday.
Joseph was born in Bismarck, ND on November 20, 1928, the
son of Conrad B. and Helen (Baker) Kalberer. He grew up and
attended school in Hazelton and graduated from Hazelton High
School. Joseph married Ella Humann on November 10, 1951 at
Hazelton and together they had ten children. Joseph spent
his life doing what he enjoyed, ranching and farming. When
he retired in 1985, he and Ella then moved to their new home
on the river. This past spring, they moved into
Bismarck.Joseph was a member of KEM Electric Board and
Stockman's Association as well as various other
organizations. He had a passion for hunting, fishing and
raising cattle. He loved watching local sports, especially
his grandchildren.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Ella, Bismarck; their
children, Jerome Kalberer, St. Maries, ID, Sandra (Marty)
Janke, Steele, ND, Barbara (Nick) Shea, St. Maries, ID,
Linda (Brett) Mealio, Hazelton, Mary (Brian) Schmaltz,
Linton, ND, Patricia (Wayne) Cooper, Mandan, ND, Paula
(Paul) Balliet, Bismarck, and Joey (Debbie) Kalberer,
Hazelton; daughter-in-law, Adele Kalberer, Hazelton; four
nieces and nephews whom they helped raise, Elaine Kalberer,
Carol Nagel, Alice Richards and Jim Kalberer; 28
grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Linda
Kalberer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Ruben
(Harriet) Humann, Eunice Nelson, Leroy (Carol) Humann,
Esther (George) Huber, Monte (Kay) Humann, Terry (Ione)
Humann, Julie Humann, Madelyn Humann, and Mary Humann.Joseph
was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Thomas
and Conrad (Diane), two sons, Steven and Wayne, and five
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Edwin Humann, Edna Grenz
(Harry), Alvin Humann, Robert Humann and Ed Nelson.In lieu
of flowers the family would prefer memorials that will be
used to honor Joseph at a later time.
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