George B. Reisnour, age 78, of Carrington, ND, died Monday, May 17, 2010, unexpectedly of natural causes at his home.

George B. Reisnour was born on August 28, 1931, the son of Alex and Betty (Paul) Reisnour at Heaton, ND. He attended school in Heaton and Carrington. In 1951, George joined the Air Force and served overseas during the Korean War. He was Honorably discharged in 1954.

On October 23, 1956, George was united in marriage with Darlene Page in Carrington. They lived for 2 years in British Columbia, Canada, where their first 2 children were born. They moved back to Carrington in March of 1960.

George was employed by Foster County Road Department, Erickson Implement and Butts Feed Lot all of Carrington, as a mechanic. He later operated his own trucking company- Instate Trucking. George retired in 2009.

He enjoyed gardening and hunting with his sons and grandchildren. George was a member of Carrington VFW, one of the first members of Carrington’s ambulance squad, and was a member of Carrington volunteer fire department.

George will be remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Darlene, Carrington; six children, George (Kris Todd- Reisnour) Jr. of Bismarck, ND, Lynnette (Rial) Genre of South Heart, ND, Tim of Carrington, Jeannie Messall of Bismarck, Brad (Roberta) of Carrington, Julie (Terry) Schoeler, Courtenay, ND; twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Francis Cox, Columbia, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Betty; five brothers, Ralph, Joe, John, Ed, and Frank; one sister, Mary Stahl; twin grandsons, Christopher and Michael Reisnour; and son-in-law, Glennon Messall.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Carrington Daily Bread Food Pantry.

Funeral Service: Sacred Hearth Catholic Church, Carrington, ND

Date and Time: Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10:30 AM

Interment: Carrington Cemetery