Robert "Bob" Reimer
Robert “Bob� Reimer, age 87, of Carrington, ND, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011, at Carrington Heath Center, Carrington, ND. Robert Douglas Reimer was born on March 29, 1924, the son of David and Ethel (Love) Reimer at Fargo, ND. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Fargo Central High School. Bob served in the US Army from April 1943 to May 1945. He was attached to the 86th Mtn. Infantry Regiment of the 10th Mtn. Division. Bob was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for Meritorious Service in combat in the Apennine Mountains and Po Valley, Italy.
On June 12, 1949, Bob was united in marriage to LaRayne Jaster in Sheldon, ND. They shared their lives together in Fargo, and later moved to Carrington. Bob was employed as a surveyor for Ulteig Engineering for 13 years, and 30 years as an Engineer/Line Superintendent for Tri-County Co-op in Carrington, and was a Registered Land Surveyor in the state of ND.
He enjoyed collecting stamps, golfing, fishing, RC model plains, and was an oil painter and wood carver. Bob was a member of Masons, VFW, American Legion, Federated Church Choir and Men’s Club, Carrington’s City Councilman, and Foster County Water Board.
Robert will be remembered and deeply missed by his wife, LaRayne, Carrington; four sons, Douglas, Broomfield, CO, Paul (Christy), Carrington, ND, Randy (Debra) Washburn, ND, and Jeff, Bismarck, ND; a brother, Herbert (Mary Jo), Detroit Lakes, MN; a sister, Caroline (Tom) Craig, Naples, FL; two brothers-in-law, Mike Holman, Fargo, ND, and Milo Haas, Salem, OR; a sister-in-law, Shirley Reimer of WA; eight grandchildren, Matthew (Tara) Reimer, Fargo, Angela (Brent) Lucas, Bismarck, Jennifer (Andrew) Cook, Fargo, Amy Reimer, Fargo, Jared Reimer and Chad Reimer, both of Bismarck, Sarah Reimer and Nathan Reimer, both of Broomfield, CO; six great grandchildren, Josephine, Kalen, Ava, Bergen, Greyson and Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews.
He was greeted in heaven by his parents, David and Ethel; step-mother, Ruth Reimer; two brothers, Richard and Donald; three sisters, Jane Oveson, Ruth Ann Haas, and Mary Kay Holman; and a brother-in-law, Lloyd Oveson. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Federated Church, UCC/UMC, Carrington, ND DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 2, 2011 at 2:00PM BURIAL: Carrington Cemetery, with Military Honors |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Sharon & Steve Wede
Date: 05/09/11
Message: LaRayne, Paul & Christy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God, family & friends help you thru this difficult time.
In Sympathy, Sharon & Steve
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Name: Paul Huncovsky
Date: 5/2/11
Message: I am sorry to hear of the passing of Bob. I had not seen him for so long, I was Line Superintendent at Mor-Gran-Sou when Bob was Superintendent at Tri-County. He was a great person, I had great respect for him. He will be missed by all. My condolences to you all.
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Name: Mrs. Theresa Tarpo
Date: 05/02/11
Message: Dear LaRayne,
I have many wonderful memories of our times spent together with Bob and you through REC. I am sorry to hear of his death.
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Name: Sandy
Date: 5/2/11
Message: Randy, Deb and family,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Dean, Sandy, Brittany and Devan Schell
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Name: Faith Trudeau
Date: 5/1/2011
Message: Christy & Paul My heart aches with you. Christy I did not know RD was your father-in-law,what a small world. I met RD threw my God-father James Ferguson years ago when they flew airplanes together. He was an impressive man, my God-father has lost a special friend. Paul you can be so proud of your Dad I'm sorry for your loss.
Keep all your good memories of RD alive in your heart and share them often. May there be only one set of footprints in the sand as God carries you threw this sad time in your life.
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Name: Joanne Clapper
Date: May 1, 2011
Message: Sorry to hear of Bobs Passing. Have lots of good memories of our playing cards together. Our prayers are with you.
As ever, Joanne and Oscar
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Name: Jon Romine
Date: May 1 , 2011
Message: My name is Jon Romine. I am the grandson of Frankie and Ethel Garland, former neighbors of the Reimers in Carrington.My sisters-Judy, Jane, and Jill, and my brother Jack used to spend summer vacations in Carrington, and as children, we played with the Reimer brothers. We used to play "army", and "calvary" in the horse pastures, especially Randy and Paul. ( Doug was a little older, and I can't recall him very well.) Anyway, from our family to yours, our condolences and God bless you. ( I live in Fargo, and work as a farm equipment repairman.)
Jon Romine.