Clifford J. Ertelt, age 89, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Fingal, ND, died Wednesday, December 19th at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.<\/p>\n
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fingal, ND.<\/p>\n
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 6th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and one hour before the mass on Monday morning at the church.<\/p>\n
A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday evening at the church.<\/p>\n
Inurnment will be in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in the spring.<\/p>\n
Clifford was born to Loretta (Schwehr) and Joseph Ertelt June 23, 1929 in Fortuna, ND.<\/p>\n
The family moved near Tower City in 1931 where he grew up and they farmed until 1968.<\/p>\n
In 1951 Clifford married Dorothy Ramsett and was married for 59 years.<\/p>\n
Together they raised ten children on the family farm and moved to Fingal in 1970.<\/p>\n
Clifford delivered fuel and drove semi for Land-O-Lakes and Rustad’s.<\/p>\n
After farming, Clifford worked on road construction including HWY 32, US94, Garrison Diversion, McClusky Cannel and the Pembina dike.<\/p>\n
He enjoyed driving school bus for class trips and sporting events.<\/p>\n
In 1974 he started work at Miller Elevator and retired from there in 1994.<\/p>\n
After retirement Clifford enjoyed working for area farmers and going for coffee at the local cafe.<\/p>\n
In 2007 he and Dorothy moved to West Fargo.<\/p>\n
Clifford especially enjoyed the annual hunting excursions with his family and friends, fishing trips with his sons, gardening and traveling.<\/p>\n
A great handyman, he could fix almost anything and has fortunately passed that talent to his children.<\/p>\n
Never at a loss for words, Clifford made friends everywhere he went.<\/p>\n
Clifford was a past member of the Fingal Fire Department, Fingal Wildlife Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.<\/p>\n
Clifford is survived by six sons, Mark, Kathyrn, Jerome (Heather), Fingal, Scott (Karla), Algona, IA, Brian (Mary), Dilworth, MN, Steven, Casselton, Chad (Heather), Fargo,<\/p>\n
four daughters, Donna (Brent) McCullough, Kenosha, WI, Judy (Chuck) Brady, Cambridge, MN, Janet (Mike) Eastley, West Fargo,<\/p>\n
Karen Ertelt-Wanner, Wahpeton, 29 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, sisters Delores Cline, Seattle, WA, Georgina Borman, Dana Point, CA, Janice (James) Venaas, Mesa, AZ, and brother James (Nicol), Rochester, MN.<\/p>\n
Clifford was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, parents, a brother Donald and daughter-in-law Joyce Ertelt.<\/p>\n