Vernon J Triebold Obituary |
Vernon John Triebold, 81, Fargo, died Sunday,
February 13, 2005, at his daughter's home in
Valley City.
Vernon was born February 16, 1923, to John Henry
and Leora (Hetherington) Triebold in Alta Township
of rural Valley City during a raging blizzard. He
was the oldest of three children. He attended
grades 1-8 at Alta Township Country School and
graduated Valedictorian from Oriska High School in
1941. He particularly enjoyed playing on the
Oriska Flicker Basketball team winning the County
Cage title for three successive seasons.
Vernon helped on his parents' farm until starting
to farm on his own shortly after graduation. In
1942, he married Mathilda Grenz in Valley City.
They had three daughters. Their farm was located
seven miles east of Valley City.
In 1953, Vernon married Ruth Wendt. They had four
daughters and five sons. Due to the construction
of I-94 in 1958, Vernon and Ruth relocated their
farm to where it is today on the northeast corner
of exit 298 east of Valley City. Vernon felt this
move had a major impact on the expansion of the
livestock and farming operation. Vernon was a
leading member of NFO and served on the finance
board at Trinity Lutheran Church and the Alta
Township Board. He retired from farming in 1992
and eventually moved to Fargo where he owned,
managed, and maintained the High Point West
apartments until July 2004. Even though retired,
he remained interested in the farming operation
and enjoyed riding in the combines with his sons
whenever possible. He became an avid woodworker in
recent years, sharing his many projects with
family and friends.
He began his struggle with cancer in 1995. He
endured nine major surgeries and various other
treatments over the last nine years. He greatly
appreciated the support of his family and friends
during his recoveries. He truly enjoyed visiting
with those around him. His strong, positive will
gave him the courage to persevere even when the
odds were against him. He often said that he was
"having too much fun to die" and wore a pin that
read, "I've survived damned near everything".
He is survived by his children Verna (John)
Manstrom, Roswell, GA, Virginia Corwin, Atlanta,
GA, Sherry King, O'Fallon, MO, Rhonda Benson,
Fargo, LeRoy Triebold, Valley City, Belinda (Paul)
Lacina, Valley City, Yolanda (Larry) Luick,
Fairmount, ND, Beverly Greenwald, Fargo, John
(Susan) Triebold, Oriska, Wayne (Angela) Triebold,
Puyallup, WA, Alan Triebold, Oriska, and Roger
(Rochelle) Triebold, Valley City; twenty-three
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and
sister-in-law Barbara Triebold, Valley City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister,
Doris Triebold; brother, Merrill Triebold; and
granddaughter, Macy Angelina Triebold.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Valley
City Hospice or Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment
Fund.
Visitation: Tuesday, February 15 from Noon -- 7:00
p.m. at Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City,
ND, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral: Wednesday, February 16 at 2:00 p.m. at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley City.
Springtime burial: Hillside Cemetery of Valley
City, ND.
Funeral arrangements are by Oliver-Nathan Funeral
Chapel, Valley City.
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