Walter R. Ketterling

1925 - 2005  (79 years)

• Name	Walter R. Ketterling
  Born	25 Jul 1925	Wishek, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Jul 2005	Wishek, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I339744	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Arthur J. Ketterling,   b. 5 Mar 1900,   d. 19 Feb 1968, Wishek, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Lydia Stevahn,   b. 1 Jan 1901,   d. 0Nov 1972, Wishek, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Married	19 Aug 1919
  Family ID	F114100	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Violet Bader
  Married	8 Sep 1957	Wishek, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Ketterling   2. Ketterling   3. Ketterling   4. Ketterling   5. Ketterling
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F119364	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Walter R. Ketterling, 79, Wishek, ND, died Monday July 18, 2005 at his home in Wishek, ND. Walter Ketterling was born July 25, 1925 on the family farm 2 mile North of Wishek in Logan County, ND, the son of Arthur J. Ketterling and Lydia (Steven) Ketterling. He received his elementary education in the Johannasdale rural school district and grew to manhood in the vicinity where he helped on the family farm. He attended the Wishek High School until 1944. He entered the US army May 31, 1951 at Fargo, ND. He was discharged June 28, 1956 at Camp Gordon, GA. He and Violet Bader were married September 8, 1957 at Wishek, ND. They made their home on his parent’s farm north of Wishek. In 1962 he took over ownership. In 1980 they moved into Wishek where he was employed at Solberg Super Valu Store. He worked from 1951-1962 at the Sales Barn and was a Local Brand Inspector from 1955-1983. Following the death of his wife December 14, 1997 he has continued to reside in Wishek, ND. He was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Wishek. He is survived by his 5 children, Lawrence (Elvira) Ketterling, Lehr, ND, LaVonne (Richard) Lewis, Elizabeth, MN, Darlene (Paul) Fritz, Ewa Beach, HI, Richard (Charlotte) Ketterling, Wishek, ND, Norma (Randy) Hahne, Lehr, ND, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and 2 sisters. The funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday July 22, 2005 at the Haut Funeral Chapel in Wishek, ND, with Rev. Brandon Woodruff, officiating. The interment will be made in the Lutheran Cemetery at Wishek, ND.