Theodore Glasser

Funeral Mass for Theodore “Ted” Glasser, 82, of Bismarck, formerly of Glen Ullin, will be 10:30 a.m. CST, Friday, January 21, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Arul Joseph celebrating. Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery later this spring.


Visitation for Ted will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST, Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a Rosary & Vigil Service being held at 6:00 p.m. CST.


Theodore (Ted) Glasser, 82, Bismarck, ND, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 17, 2011, at The Baptist Home in Bismarck after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.


Ted was born August 29, 1928, in rural Glen Ullin, ND, the son of Alfonse and Rose (Emter) Glasser. He was raised and educated in the rural St. Joseph area south of Glen Ullin. Ted married Germaine Hertz on September 23, 1952, and they lived on the farm where he grew up. Ted was a farmer/rancher all his life and his passion was raising registered Hereford cattle. He often attended livestock auction sales well after his retirement and many asked his advice because of his knowledge and love of the breed. He enjoyed bowling, and watching rodeos, boxing, and baseball. He also loved old-time music and dancing polka with Germaine. Ted was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Glen Ullin Saddle Club, Morton County Sheriff’s Posse, St. Joseph Church Men’s Society, and the American and North Dakota Hereford Associations.


Ted is survived by his wife, Germaine, Bismarck, ND; his sons, Charles, Mandan, ND, Joel (Fran), Mandan, ND, Gene (Kari), Glen Ullin, ND; and his daughter Geralyn (Demetri Debe), Minneapolis, MN; his brothers, Tony (Delphia), Glen Ullin, ND, and Martin (Audrey), Lewiston, ID; his sisters, Florence (Val) Himelspach, Spokane, WA, and Virginia (Rusty) Wilson, Dover, NH; three sisters-in-law, Pauline Glasser, Glen Ullin, ND, Patsy Glasser, Glen Ullin, ND, and Evelyn Glasser, Mandan, ND; his grandson, Justin Glasser, Fargo, ND; his granddaughters, Mandy (Mike) Dillinger, San Antonio, TX, Shantel Glasser, Mandan, ND, and Jessica Miller, Fargo, ND; his great granddaughter and great grandson, Ella and Grant Dillinger, San Antonio, TX.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Rose and Alfonse Glasser; his brothers, John, Adolph, Mike, Isidore, Andrew and several infant siblings; a granddaughter, Amy Glasser and Stephanie Gullickson, special friend to his son Charlie.


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Burial Date: January 21, 2011
Funeral Home Glen Ullin, ND

Funeral Mass: Friday: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Glen Ullin, ND