William Duppong

William J. Duppong, Sr. age 93, of Glen Ullin died Sunday November 20, 2005 while a resident of the Marian Manor Health Care Center in Glen Ullin. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 10:30 AM Central time at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glen Ullin with the Reverend Sebastian Schmidt, OSB as Celebrant. Public visitation will be on Tuesday at the church after 5:00 PM with Vigil services at 7:00 p. m. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Glen Ullin. William was born November 5, 1912, in rural Glen Ullin, the son of Joseph P. and Rosa (Filibeck) Duppong II. He was raised on the farm North East of Glen Ullin. He married Hilda Gietzen May 10, 1938 at Sacred Heart Church. They raised their large family on the beef, dairy and grain farm North West of Glen Ullin. Music was an important part of his life, so in his younger years he played accordion in the Duppong Brothers Band. He also enjoyed baseball and horse shoe. Bill was one of the first in the area to have a snow blower, and was called upon by the county on a number of occasions to remove snow. Bill was also busy with the telephone lineman duties of Fertile Valley Telephone Co. Bill was an active member of the St. Clement?s Parish, St. Clements Men?s Confraternity, and Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th degree. He was also a director for the Farmers Union and a 4-H leader for many years. Hilda died February 2, 1982. Following the death of Hilda, William later married Minnie Gartner Miller on April 23, 1984. Following this marriage they resided in New Salem. During his retirement years Bill enjoyed mending clothes for family and friends, he also liked to play cards and visit with the neighbors and friends. They moved to Marian Manor Apartments in Glen Ullin in 2001. Minnie died June 19, 2003. Bill entered the Marian Manor Health Care Center in November of 2003 where he has resided since. He is survived by his children: Wayne (Donna), Bismarck, ND; Denis (Jean), Cedar Rapids, IA; Kenneth (Mary Ann), Glen Ullin, ND; Jerry (Beverly), Bismarck, ND; Bill (Brenda), Glen Ullin, ND; Jean (Jim) Wanner, Hebron, ND; Elaine (Bob) Herz, Glen Ullin, ND; Carol (Don) Cardwell, Jonesburough, TN; Sharon (Aaron) Steinwand, Bishop, CA; 46 Grandchildren and 48 Great Grandchildren. He also has two brothers: Anton (Marge) Duppong, St. Paul, MN; and Leo (Claudia) Duppong, Glen Ullin, ND and one sister-in-law Angela Duppong. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one son: Allan; his sisters: Catherine Seeberger Nelson, Agnes Duppong, and Louise Wehri; his brothers: Louis, Joseph, Ernest and Steve.


Burial Date: November 23, 2005
Funeral Home Glen Ullin, ND

Funeral Mass: Wednesday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Glen Ullin