Paul Gion

Funeral services for Paul Gion, 88, of Bowman, formerly of Regent, will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Regent, ND with Father David Morman celebrating. Burial will take place in Regent Cemetery.

Visitation for Paul will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2011 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Regent, ND with a Rosary and Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m.

Paul passed away Wednesday, September 07, 2011 at Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman, ND.

Paul Gion was born June 2, 1923, on the family homestead in Hettinger County, North Dakota, the son of Jacob and Katherine (Kilzer) Gion. He attended Cherry Butte Country School, graduating from St. Mary’s High School in New England. After graduation, he farmed with his brother, Mike until 1949. On October 5, 1949, Paul and Eunice Dick were united in marriage at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richardton. Following this union, Paul took over the family farm where they raised their sixteen children and made their home until April 2009. At this time, Eunice and Paul retired and moved to Bowman. Good family values and a good work ethic were instilled in the family on the farm. The family was the recipient of the Soil Conservation Reward one year. After a hard days work, Paul was helpful in the caring of his children, helping Eunice in the evenings. He loved little children and the sound of a baby crying would always bring a smile to his face. Paul enjoyed traveling to see his children and traveling across seas. Paul and Eunice were members of St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Regent. Paul enjoyed farming and was faithful in his Catholic faith. He loved to make rosaries in his retirement days. He made one for each of his children and their families and the remaining were sent to Catholic missions. Over the years he created over 7200 rosaries. Paul was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Paul is survived by his wife Eunice, ten daughters, Paulette (Larry) Fischer, Rhonda (Ralph) Millard, Stephanie (Tim) Baszler, Naomi (Alvin) Hawn, Kim (Jerry) Gratz, Connie (Terry) Stine, Stacey (Ron) Honeyman, Nicolette (Kevin) Tollefson, Jamee (Jay) Caskinette, Rachelle (James) Herbst; six sons, Claude (Judy), Les (Sylvia), Scott (Betty), Jason (Vickie), Brian (Melanie), Paul (Betty); 41 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchilren; brother George Gion; sister-in-laws, Ann Vogle, Cecilia Klein, and Loretta Grabar; brother-in-laws, Tony Klein and Ray Grabar; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Katherine Kilzer Gion; brothers, Michael and Stephen; sisters, Alberta Gion, Hedwig Voeller, Eleanor Jacobs, Mary Candrian, Agnes Pekas, Pauline DeWit, Genevieve Candrian; sister-in-laws, Sue and Mary Gion; brother-in-laws, Raymond Voeller, Leo DeWit, Pete Candrian, Pete Jacobs, Charles Pekas, Joseph Candrian, Raymond Vogle; daughter-in-law Sue Gion; grandchildren, Jessica Gion and MacKenzie Tollefson.

Burial Date: September 10, 2011
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Saturday: St. Henry’s Catholic Church, Regent, ND