George Kirschenheiter

George J. Kirschenheiter, 83 of Dickinson passed away November 5, 2003 at St. Joseph?s Hospital and Health Center. George was born May 7, 1920 in Lefor, ND to Bernard and Margaret (Lefor) Kirschenheiter. He was raised in Lefor along with attended country school. In July of 1942, he enlisted with the United States Army serving with 38th Station Hospital in England, France and Italy. George was honorably discharged in December 1945 and returned to North Dakota where he began working as the manager of Lefor Cheese until his retirement in 1988. Upon retirement George remained active working with Walmart. He was a lifetime member of the Knight of Columbus in Lefor and VFW, German-Hungarian Landsla League, American Legion, Cheese Makers, the R. S. V. P. and the St. Anthony?s Club of Dickinson. George is survived by four sons, Eugene (Lynette), Arnold (Teri), Jerome (Patsy) all of Missoula, MT, Patrick (Annette) of Bismarck; four daughters, Margarite (Roger) Jesch of Regent, ND, Linda (Kenneth) Enger of Dickinson, ND, Faye (Howard) Schiwal of Dickinson, ND, Rose (Cory) Jahner of Dickinson, ND; a special friend Ann Berger, Dickinson, ND; two step-children: Edwin ?Sonny? (Gwen) Egly Belfield, ND and Evelyn (Tweety) Wariner, Dickinson; two sisters, Mary (Ronnie) Hubert, Dickinson, Annie Hubert, Mansfield, OH; 17 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren, numerous step grand and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, both of his wives, Louise and Helen; two brothers, John and Frank and a sister, Eva Nauman.


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Burial Date: November 8, 2003
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Saturday, St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Lefo