Bernita Grenz Obituary

July 13, 1929 ~ November 3, 2009
 

Bernita Grenz, 80, of Linton, ND, died unexpectedly on November 3, 2009 at the Linton Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, November 7, 2009 at First Baptist Church, Linton with the Reverend Jason Haas officiating.  Burial will be in the Linton Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday from 9:00am to 9:00pm at the Myers Funeral Home, Linton and will continue for one hour before the services at the church on Saturday.  Bernita Grenz was born   July 13, 1929 on a farm south of Mercer, ND, the daughter of Jacob and Philipina  (Grossman) Baumiller.  They lived in Elk Grove, CA from 1936 to 1940. She attended school in Hazelton where she graduated from the Hazelton High School in 1947.  Bernita married Edwin Grenz on December 23, 1947 in Bismarck, ND.  They lived in Mitchell, SD and Napoleon, ND prior to purchasing their own farm in 1955.  They farmed 6 miles east of Linton, ND.  They also owned Napoleon Livestock for a short period of time.  They returned to farming and Bernita worked for Linton Livestock and Linton Insurance for Bob Gaukler.  She retired from Linton Insurance.  Bernita enjoyed cooking, playing cards, and gardening.  She will always be remembered as a very loving and caring person.   Bernita died unexpectedly on November 3, 2009 at the Linton Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Edwin of Linton, ND; one son and daughter-in-law:  Rory and Susan Grenz of Springfield, VA; two daughters and sons-in-law:  Sandra and John DeBoer of Linton, ND and Twyla and Kent Streibel of Grand Forks, ND; four grandchildren:  Darcy (Carl) Rindelaub, Stacy (Jeremy) Bingham, Rachel and Lauren Grenz; four great grandchildren:  Saffron and Brody Rindelaub and Jordan and Ethan Bingham; two brothers and one sister-in-law:  Arnold and Carole Baumiller of Hazelton, ND and LeRoy Baumiller of Detroit Lakes, MN; and one sister and brother-in-law:  Linda and Dave Iverson of Detroit Lakes, MN and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters:  Florence McAtee, Deanna Baumgartner and Alice Wagner and two brothers:  Walter and Raymond Baumiller.

Edwin W Grenz Obituary

June 6, 1924 ~ January 10, 2010

Edwin W. Grenz was born on June 6, 1924 in Temvik, ND, the son of Jacob K. and Katie (Kreig) Grenz.  He attended farmschool on Highway 83, south of the Kreig farm.  He served in the US Army from 1944 to 1946 in the Philippines.  Edwin married Bernita Baumiller on December 23, 1947 in Bismarck, ND.  They lived in Mitchell, SD, where Edwin worked at a  horse packing plant.  They returned to Napoleon and Edwin worked for Zantel’s, putting up REC poles and wire.  Edwin and Bernita purchased their own farm in 1955.  They farmed six miles east of Linton.  They also owned Napoleon Livestock for a short period of time.  Edwin was also a brand inspector for the ND Stockmen’s Association for several years prior to his retirement.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Edwin was a member of the Linton American Legion.  He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law:  Rory and Susan Grenz of Springfield, VA; two daughters and sons-in-law:  Sandra and John DeBoer of Linton, ND and Twyla and Kent Streibel of Grand Forks, ND; 4 grandchildren:  Darcy (Carl) Rindelaub, Stacy (Jeremy) Bingham, and Rachel and Lauren Grenz; 4 great grandchildren:  Saffron and Brody Rindelaub, Jordan and Ethan Bingham; one brother: Wilbert Grenz of McCoy, TX; one sister: Delores Wittiko of Mandan, ND as well as many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife on November 3, 2009, one brother, Elmer Grenz, and two sisters, Alma Stephens and Della Keller.