James G. Gion, 89, Regent, ND died Tuesday evening November 8, 2016 in Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo, ND.<\/p>\n
Jim was born August 7, 1927 on the family farm near Regent, ND, the son of Frank Gion and Marian J. (Kilzer) Gion.\u00a0 He received his elementary education in the Cherry Butte School and later attended high school at the Assumption Abbey in Richardton where he graduated in 1945. \u00a0He entered the United States Army March 26, 1946 at Fort Snelling, MN.\u00a0 He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and was discharged September 3, 1947 at Ft. Lawton, WA with the rank of T-5.<\/p>\n
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He and Marie Lefor were married January 14, 1950 at Benton Harbor, MI.\u00a0 They made their home on the family farmstead where they raised their family and farmed.\u00a0 They retired in 1997and moved into Regent.<\/p>\n
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Jim was a member of St. Henry\u2019s Catholic Church in Regent, ND, American Legion Post 273 Ulmer Zich and 40 et 8, President and Member of the Parish Council, Eucharistic Minister, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Sexton of St. Michael\u2019s Cemetery, Regent Lions Club, , school board member having served as President, Regent Co-op Store, Hettinger County Farm Bureau, Local Republican Party and the Sodbuster Saddle Club.<\/p>\n
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Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Marie, Regent, ND;\u00a0 his children, Audrey and Tom Rafferty, New England, Cheryl Nasset, Regent, James D. and Susan, Regent, Yvonne and John Suess, Williston, ND; Michelle Turpin, Williston, ND; Cynthia and Don Stecher, Hettinger, \u00a0William and Jean, Regent, Russ, Livingston, MT; John and Marti, White Bear Lake, MN; Margo and Roger Haut, Jamestown, Gwen and Jim Allred, West Fargo, ND; \u00a0David and Nancy, West Des Moines, Iowa;\u00a0 39 grandchildren,\u00a0 36 great grandchildren; one sister Lorraine Loh, Manning, ND, 1 sister-in-law, Kathleen Gion, Bismarck, ND and 2 brother-in-law, Don Loh, Detroit Lakes, MN and Don Lefor, Clearwater, FL.<\/p>\n
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He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter, LaVerne in 1997; 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Herman, Francis, Mary and Delores, 4 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren<\/p>\n
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Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM MST Wednesday November 16, 2016 in St. Henry\u2019s Catholic Church in Regent, ND.<\/p>\n
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Prayer Service:\u00a0 7:00 PM\u00a0 MST\u00a0 Wednesday Nov. 16, 2016 @the Church<\/p>\n
Interment will take place in St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery NE of Regent.<\/p>\n
In Lieu of flowers family prefers memorial to a charity of your choice.<\/p>\n
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Visitation \u2013 1-7 Tuesday Nov. 15, 2016 at the Church in Regent<\/p>\n
Arrangements, through Haut Funeral Home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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