Edmund Quintus

Edmund Quintus, 89, of New Salem and formerly of Hebron, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 in New Salem at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Wilfred & Mary Quintus following complications associated with bladder cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 10:30 AM Central Time at St. Ann?s Catholic Church in Hebron. Visitation will begin on Tuesday after 4:00 PM at the church with Vigil services at 7:00 PM Central Time. Burial will be in the St. Ann?s Cemetery in Hebron with military honors by the Henry Biffert Post #100 of the American Legion. Edmund was born in the Haymarsh area April 12, 1919, the son of Anton and Mathilda (Wehri) Quintus. He was raised on the family farm and educated at St. Clement?s School. Ed was inducted into the US Army on March 20, 1942 and trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas. He was a member of the 90th TO Infantry Division and was in on the second wave of the army?s invasion on the Normandy beaches, D-Day in June of 1944. He fought in the European theatre of war the rest of that year and into the winter months and the following spring. He was awarded the bronze star and Purple Heart for valor on the battle field. Following his discharge on Oct. 4th, 1945, Edmund returned to the Haymarsh area and farmed on the family farm with his dad and his brother Norbert. He would later be in partnership farming with his brother Wilfred, who also resided on the family farm. On November 25, 1978 Ed married Claribel Viestenz at Jamestown. Following marriage they resided in Hebron. Ed was active in the American Legion of Hebron, The Brick City Senior Citizens, and was a Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by one-step daughter, Virginia Eastley of Alexandria, MN and one-step son, Stan Viestenz of Fargo, ND. Ed also leaves four-step grandchildren: Shawn Eastley, Rebecca McAtee, Tracy Potrzebowski and Dan Ahlers. He is also survived by two sisters, Sr. Marcine Quintus, OSB, Yankton, SD and Lucille (Leo) Skalsky, Dickinson, ND as well as two brothers, Norbert (Veronica) Quintus, Bismarck, ND; and Wilfred (Mary) Quintus, New Salem, ND along with several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, step-daughter Elaine, and one sister, Sr. Anthony Quintus, OSB.


Burial Date: July 2, 2008
Funeral Home Hebron, ND

Funeral Mass: Wednesday, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Hebron