Richard R. Anwiler
Richard Anwiler, age 90, of Carrington, ND, formerly of Edmunds, ND, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND. Richard R. Anwiler was born on October 2, 1921, the son of Henry and Mary (Hertel) Anwiler in Glacier Township near Edmunds, ND. He attended rural school and was raised on the family farm west of Edmunds. Richard worked on the family farm until he was drafted to the Army on October 2, 1942. He served Company C 205th Engineers in the Aleutian Islands during WWII. Richard was honorably discharged on November 2, 1945, with the rank of Corporal. On September 11, 1949, Richard was united in marriage to Idalia Sorem at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington, ND. They farmed and later moved to Edmunds in 1959. Richard served as Postmaster at Edmunds for fourteen years and then at Pingree for seventeen years. He also drove Pingree school bus for eleven years. Richard retired on January 12, 1990. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, square dancing, flying his 3 passenger Cub Cruiser airplane. Richard was President of “Sons of Norway� and was installed on May 16, 1997. He joined the VFW in 1980 and served as Commander, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church both in Carrington. Richard is survived by his wife, Idalia, Carrington; three sons, Duane (Cindy) of Pingree, ND, Keith of Carrington, Lynn (Cathy) of Bismarck, ND; one daughter, Connie (David) Meyer of Glendale, CA; four grandsons; and a sister-in-law, Leona (Leo) O’Connell, Albany, OR. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gordon; a sister-in-law, Audrey; and a niece, Lorraine.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND DATE AND TIME: Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 2:00PM BURIAL: Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Jo Lysne
Date: 12/12/2011
Message: I'll miss seeing Richard in Golden Acres Manor. He'd always be cruising the halls in his chair. My favorite recent memory will be of him and his boys watching the old westerns and such on TV and hearing them laughing as I'd walk by their room. I'll be ever grateful, though, for his friendship to my dad when we were all alot younger. Blessings to the Anwiler family at this time of loss!
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Name: Alan, Trish & Devon Eschliman
Date: 12-12-11
Message: we are so sorry for your loss. it's been awhile since we had seen him but the last time was memorable. grilled oysters, bon fire, fire works . . . all on christmas eve. spending time at the farm. we can see rick with his smile enjoying his family.