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Golden Valley News
November 29, 2012.
Mike Olienyk
BELFIELD - Mike Olienyk, 97.
formerly of Belfield, died Friday,
Nov. 23, 2012, at St. Luke's Home.
Dickinson.
Mike's Mass of Christian Burial
will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov.
29. at St. Bernard's Catholic
Chnrch. Belfield. with the Rev.
William Ruelle as the celebrant. In-
terment will follow at St, Bernard's
Catholic Cen]etery, with military
honors provided by the Belfield
American Legion. William C. Blair
Post No. 144. Visitation was held
on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m.. at Ladbury Funeral Service,
Dickins, m. and continued at the
church from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a
rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. Visitation
will also be on Thursday one hour
prior to services at the church.
Mike Olienyk was born May 2,
1915. oll the Olienyk homestead in
Billings County. one of six children
born to Prokop and Dokia (Ktytor)
Olienyk. He and his siblings at-
tended a one-room country school
where he completed the 8th glade.
Since there was no school bus and
since boarding him m town would
be too expensive, he did not attend
high school and remtgned at home
to work on the farm. At age 17, he
went to work for a neighboring
farmer for a year. doing general
farm work for an annual wage of
$250. most of which he saved. He
then took a .job at Prokop's Pool
Hall in Belfield for $15 per month
plus free room and board. Unsatis-
fied with his future prospects, he
traveled to Washington state in
search of other employment oppor-
tunities in 1936. He worked in apple
orchards and with a threshing crew,
but was unable to find permanent
employment. In late October, he
hopped a fi'eight traii~ ,back to
Belfield. He landed a job as a car
salesman for McGarvey & Schnei-
der. but after a few months decided
he wanted to be in business for him-
self. In the spring of 1937. using
money he had saved and a small
.loan from his father, he bought a
pool hall that served beer. As the
business grew. Mike changed the
name of the establishment from the
Wayside Inn to Mike's Bar and bor-
rowed an additional $500 from his
father to buy a liquor license.
His personal life flourished as
well. Mike married Josephine
Basal'aba on Nov. 5, 1939. Their
first cL:ld. Michael, was born the
following year, and Mary Jane was
born in 1943. With World War lI es-
calating. Mike was drafted into the
U.S. Arnqv in August 1943, one of
the first mmTied men with children
to be drafted in Stark County. Fol-
lowing basic training, he served as
a drill instructor and as an instruc-
at . at
tor in infantrs,"{~~tics,earning the
rank of sergeant. In: 1945, he entered
officer candidate school, but since
World War II was ending he was
discharged prior to being commis-
sioned. Mike was honorably dis-
charged from th~ U.S. Army in
January 1946, an/d returned home to
his family and 'his business. John
was born in" 1946, Kathy in 1948,
Loretta in 1950 affd Deborah in
1957. In the:late 1940s, Mike de-
cided to bui~(d a movie-theatre. The
Belfield Th(zatre opened in mid-De-
cember 1950. The first movie
shown was a musical, "'Duchess of
IdahoY starring Esther Williams
and Van Johnson. Prices were 50
cents for adults. 35 cents for stu-
dents and 15 cents for children.
Mike sold the theatre in 1971.
In addition to managing his busi-
nesses. Mike was active m civic af-
fairs. He became a member of
William C. Blair Post No. 144 of
the American Legion in Belfield
shortly after his discharge from mil-
it~'y service. He served as post
commander twice, and permanently
as post chaplain Mike was named
Legionnaire of the Year for the state
of North Dakota in 2002, and he
represented the Wm. C. Blair Post
at the dedication of the World War
Put Your Money .
Where. Your House Is!
iocal indelaendent ~ atten£t]~en our
ousmesses are ~ communily "
yolr best value ano our economy
II Memorial in Washington D.C. in
2004. He was also a long-time
member of the Knights of Colum-
bus and was named Knight of the
Year in 1993. He was elected to the
Elm Grove School District Board in
1952 and served for 24 years, most
of them as board president. He also
served in the House of Representa-
tives of the North Dakota Legisla-
ture for five terms, beginning m
1963. He was a member of the Ap-
propriations Committee and chair of
the Veterans Committee. He served
as well in various other organiza-
tions. He was particularly active as
a volunteer in several capacities for
St. Bernard's Church and was in-
ducted into the North Dakota
Ukrainian Hall of Fame in 2002.
Mike sold Mike's Bar in 1976
and went into semi-retirement, re-
maining active in the community
and St. Bernard's parish. He also
took care of the large yard around
the home and tended a vegetable
garden during the summer, He"
walked to the Dairy Queen at the in-
terchange northeast of town several
times per week. a round trip of
about two miles, and enjoyed many
games of pinochle there with
friends. In 2000• at the age of 85.
Mike earned his high school equiv-
alency diploma (GED). Since the
average age of a GED earner is
about 24. this feat was quite re-
markable and a newspaper article in
The Dickinson Press highlighting
Mike's achievement was picked up
by the Associated Press and re-
ceived national attention, including
publication in Stars and Stripes.
Ardent .patriotism was one of
Mike's halhnarks. He was a proud
member of what Tom Brokaw
dubbed The Greatest Generation.
He extolled the virtues of democ-
racy and capitalism at every oppor-
tunity, and often spoke of how
fortunate we all were to be living in
such a great country. Every morning
he proudly hoisted the American
flag on a flagpole in the front yard
of the family home.
Mike's wife, Josephine, passed
away in 2002, and Mike continued
to live in the family home for sev-
eral years thereafter. He sold the
home in Betfield in 2008 and moved
into a retirement community in
Dickinson in August of that year.
Mike is survived by four chil-
dren, John Olienyk, Windsor, Colo.:
Kathy Wills. Minot; Loz'etta (Steve)
Waite. Baltimore. Md.; and Debo-
rah (Bob) Walker, Walnut Creek.
Calif.: daughter-in-law, Margaret
Olienyk, Annapolis, Md.: son-in-
law. Marvin Bloedow, Ladysmith,
Wise.; nine grandchildren: nme
great-grandchildren; and one
brother, Steve (Caroline) Olienyk,
Florence, Ore. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 62 years,
Josephine on May 15. 2002; son,
Michael; daughter. Mary Jane Bloe-
dow; two brothers; two sisters; and
his parents. In lieu of flowers, the
family prefers memorials to the
Heartland Hospice in Dickinson.
~, with Ladbury
Arran=ements are
Funeral Service. Dickinson,
www.ladburyfuneralservice.com,
Josephine Obrigewitsch
BELFIELD - A Funeral Mass for
Josephine Obrigewitsch, 93, of
Dickinson. was held Saturday, Nov.
24, 2012, at St. Bernard's Catholic
Church in Belfield with the Rev.
William Reule celebrating. Burial
followed in St. Bernard's Cemetery.
Visitation for Josephine was
held from 2-9 p.m.. Friday, Nov. 23,
at Stevenson Funeral Home in
Dickinson with a Rosary and Vigil
service being held at 7 p.m.
Josephine passed away Monday,
Nov. 19. at St. Benedict's Health
Center in Dickinson.
She was born Aug. 15. 1919. in
Belfietd. the daughter of Anton and
Eugenia (Ott) Obrigewitsch.
Josephine was born the fifth of eight and nephews loved her fried
children. She was baptized andchicken and chicken noodle soup.
confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic She enjoyed trying new 'recipes,
Church, north of Belfield. and she made the best pies and
Josephine grew up on the farm. her strudel in the family.
father's homestead, northeast of She also enjoyed sewing and
Belfield. Josephine got her eighth kept busy making quilts for her
grade education in country schools nieces and nephews. Playing cards
in the Green River and Spring Creek and reading were also hobbies of
District. She moved to Belfield Josephine's. In 2008. the Anton and
with her parents in the fall of 1947. Eugenia Obrigewitsch family cele-
She spent many years helping her brated the 100th anniversary of their
parents with farm chores and help- homestead. Josephine loved seeing
ing in Belfield. Josephine also .five generatmns of the family gath-
helped her sisters and brothers raise .ered together on the farm. Josephine
{heir children, which would be her was able to enjoy the gathering with
nieces and nephews. She was very her sister, Jennie: brother, Philip;
proud to have.been such an impor- and sisters-in-law. Leona and Flo-
tant part of their lives. After the rence Obrigewitsch. Josephine was
death of her mother in December a member of St. Bernard's Catholic
1970, she moved to Bridger. Mont.. Church in Belfield, serving as treas-
and begun working for Fr. Walsh of urer of the Women's Guild. She was
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as also a member oat" St. Wenceslaus
his housekeeper. While there, she Catholic Church in Dickinson.
was a member of St. Mary's Circle Josephine is survived by one sis-
and served as secretary and treas- ter, Jennie Wanner of Dickinson:
urer until moving with Walsh to two sisters-in-law. Florence
Terry, Mont. After two years. Walsh Obrigewitsch of Belfield and Leona
retired, so they moved to Apache Obrigewitsch of Fargo; 34 nieces
Junction. Arii., for a few months, and nephews: numerous grand-
Josephine moved in 1981 to nieces and nephews; and several
Bridger, and made her home in great-grand-nieces and nephews.
Campbell Court. In March 1998,She is preceded in death by her
she moved to Pioneer Haven in parents; three brothers, Jack. Philip
Dickinson. and infant George: three sisters.
Josephine enjoyed growing Agnes (Albert) Streitz of South
flowers and houseplants, always Heart: Gertrude (Martin) Susa of
giving then] to her many friends. Golva: and Margaret (Matt) Weis-
She was known for growing beau- gerber of Montana; and one brother-
tiful violets and with her special in-law• Nick Wanner of Belfield.
touch, she could nurse the sickest Remembrances and condolences
plant back to life. Josephine was a may be shared with tthe family at
great cook and baker. Her meces www.stevensonfunerallhome.com.
"Light Up a Life" event planned
DICKINSON - The Light Up a
Life Community Memorial Service
will be held Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m.
at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in
Dickinson.
The holiday season is often very'.
difficnlt tor those experiencing loss,
and this service provides an opportu-
nity for reflection through inspirational
readings and music. All are invited to
enjoy refi-eshments and fellowship
after the service in Garvin Hall.
Billings County Sheriff's report
Billings County Sheriff's Office re-
port for October:
Traffic: warnings. 20: citations. 78;
accidents, 8; motorist a~sists, 5; general
police calls. 49; alarms, 2; thefts. 6: bur-
glaries, 1; fire assist calls. 2: hunting
complaints, 1; ambulance calls. 3:
agency assists. 4
Breakdown of citations:
Warnings (verbal and/or written),
20:
Speeding, 73; driving under suspen-
sion, 2: care required, 2; drove vehicle
other than permitted by class license. 1
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John Orvid Nellermoe
ST. CLOUD. Minn. - Graveside
services celebrating the life of John
Netlermoe, 84, of Trotters. will take
place in the spring. John passed
away Thursday. Nov. 8, 2012, at the
St. Cloud Hospital.
Arrangements are being made
with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in
St. Cloud.
John was born to Nornaan and
Ruth (Carlson) Nellermoe on Feb. 2,
!928, in Wibaux. Mont. He was
raised, the eldest of seven children.
in the western North Dakota
area. John was a known as a jack-
of-all-trades,,a handy dozit-yourself
electrician and carpenter, and a help-
ful neighbor who was always eager
to lend a hand. He applied these
skills and built a farm home. John
was a recently retired farmer and
rancher with many varied inter-
ests. He ran the pyrotechnics for the
Trotters Fourth of July fireworks
show for many years and was al-
ways the family photographer.
John enjoyed estate sales and
auctions, and his many finds con-
tributed to his love of collecting. He
was a member of thea National
Weather Bu}eau for 61 years, a
member of the Lutheran faith corn-
munity, and active in his local
church.
John ~s survived by his siblings,
Burneal Albin. Colorado; Norma
Martin, Florida: Theresa (.William)
Hollar. Florida: Dorothy Lingk,
Minnesota: George Nellermoe, Min-
nesota: Genevieve Dahl, South
Dakota; nieces and nephews; and
friends.
He is preceded by his parents.
Norman and Ruth Nellermoe, and
niece Charlene Gerads.
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North Dakota's
unemployment
at 2.4 percent
BISMARCK - Job Service North
Dakota reports that labor statistics
show North Dakota's October not
seasonally adjusted unemployment
rate was 2.4 percent
The rate is largely unchanged
from the prior month (September 2.3
percent), and 0.3 percentage points
lower than one year ago. The national
rate in October was 7.5 percent.
Michael Ziesch, labor market In-
formation center co-manager said,
"The state generally experiences its
lowest not seasonally adjusted un-
employment rates during this late fall
time period. September arid October
rates are usually similar and may be
affected by significant weather
events disrupting outside projects
during the reference period."
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