Kent Hart

A funeral service for Kent Hart, 66, of Belfield, will be 10:00 a. m. , Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Stevenson Funeral Home with Pastor Lisa Lewton officiating. Burial will take place in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery on Monday, October 26th. Visitation for Kent will be 2:00 p. m. – 6:00 p. m. , Friday, October 23rd at the funeral home. Kent passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 due to injuries sustained in a tractor accident. Kent Dennis was born October 30, 1948 in Macintosh County SD, the son of Harding and Edna (Heinrich) Hart. At an early age, he moved with his family to Forbes, ND. He attended school and graduated from Forbes High School. Kent enlisted into the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War, specializing in radio transmissions. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Forbes and worked several jobs before moving to Ellendale to continue his education. Kent met and married Margaret Guedesse on December 26, 1969 in Ellendale. The couple was blessed with a daughter, Michele. Kent graduated with a degree in teaching and took his first position in Tappen, ND. He later moved to New Leipzig where he served as principal and then as a superintendent in Courtenay. The family moved to Goodrich for several years before returning to Ellendale where Kent worked as an assistant manager for Dickey Rural Telephone. He then went back to his superintendent career in Bowdon and Milton, ND, followed by a move to Lambert and Richey, MT, then back to ND to Carson and Belfield. He enjoyed coaching, basketball and baseball. Kent found his new life dream when he purchased a ranch south of Belfield and started his horse ranch. He continued to serve as superintendent for Underwood before going to work for the highway department based out of Belfield. He was also a driver for Power Fuels before he retired to focus on his ranch and begin raising mules. Kent enjoyed plowing snow in the winter and spending time with his co-workers. He simply adored his two grandsons and was very fond of his dogs who brought him a lot of comfort. Kent was proud of his corvette and took it to many local car shows. He loved fishing and hunting, gun reloading, shopping on line and keeping his UPS man busy. Kent will be missed. Kent is survived by his wife, Margaret of Belfield; daughter, Michele (Tom) Gray of Dickinson; grandsons, Brandon Gray of Missoula, MT and Jamison Gray of Jamestown; sisters, Karen (James) Tveit and Gail (Jerry) Klipfel of Ellendale; nieces and nephews, Geraldine (Larry) Stubbe, Bert Klipfel, Douglas (Maryann) Klipfel and Charlie (Nicole) Tveit. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harding and Edna Hart.


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Burial Date: October 24, 2015
Church Stevenson Funeral Home

Funeral Service: Saturday; Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND