Theodore "Ted" Binstock

Liturgy of the Word for Theodore “Ted” Binstock, 81, of Belfield will be 11:00 am, Friday, July 7, 2023 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson. Father Shane Campbell will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Military Honors presented by William C. Blair Post 144 of Belfield.

Visitation for Ted will be one hour before the liturgy.

Ted passed away on June 30, 2023 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Dickinson.

Theodore Vincent Binstock was born on February 18, 1942 in Dickinson to Vincent and Agatha Binstock. He attended school in Belfield, graduating from Belfield High School in 1960. 

Ted enlisted in the US Army and served for three years. He spent most of his time in the service in Germany. After leaving the army, Ted attended Valley City State University, graduating with majors in Business and Economics. He then attended Northern University and obtained a Master’s Degree in Administration in 1974. In 1975, he attended the University of South Dakota at Vermillion. He returned to North Dakota in 1976 as a school administrator. After nine years, in 1985, Ted began farming south of Belfield.

Ted married Linda Peterson in Fargo on August 27, 1971.

Ted loved his German shepherd dogs and they never left his side. He also enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He was a member of the Belfield American Legion and Knights of Columbus.

Ted is survived by his wife, Linda; his faithful German shepherd, Jake; and his sister Marlene Meyer of Nevin, MN.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Agatha; and his sisters, Tillie Messmer and Beatrice Eagan.