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Art and Ruth Fischer
Husband's Full Name: Arthur Robert Fischer
Husband's Place of Birth: North Dakota
Husband's Father's Name: Michael Fischer
Husband's Mother's Name: Lydia Beitusch
Husband's Siblings' Names: Alexander, Michael, Olinda, Ida, Paul, Clara
Wife's Full Name: Ruth Wagner
Wife's Place of Birth: Rusland, Wells, North Dakota
Wife's Father's Name: John C. Wagner
Wife's Mother's Name: Lena Kreiter
Wife's Siblings' Names: Lawrence, Esther, Elnora, Victor, Darlene, Ruby, Ardella
Children's Names: Phyllis (Thomas Nudd); Gloria Pake;
Delores Fischer (Thomas McKinven
Arthur Robert Fischer, 101, rural Harvey, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, in Peoria, AZ where he had been wintering with family. A private graveside service will be held at the Manfred Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery. A celebration of Life will be held later in the summer at the Harvey Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Harvey. Arrangements are with Nelson Funeral Home of Fessenden.
Arthur Robert Fischer, son of Michael and Lydia (Beitusch) Fischer, was born April 19, 1918 on the family farm in Rusland Township.
After his mother died in 1922, his father married Anna Wacker who lovingly raised him. He graduated 8th grade from the nearby Eigenheim #5 country school. He began farming at an early age and took over the family farm at the age of fifteen.
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On July 20, 1939, he was united in marriage to Ruth Wagner at Mandan. They made their home in Rusland Township all of lives and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2009. After they sold the farm to Tom and Phyllis Nudd, they remained on the farm and continued wintering in Arizona with Gloria.
He was a lifelong member of the Manfred Seventh-day Adventist Church and served as the church cemetery sexton for many years. He also served on the Rusland Township Board through the years as Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer.
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He is survived by his daughters, Delores McKinven of Harvey, Gloria Pake of Peoria, AZ and Phyllis (Tom) Nudd of rural Harvey; 6 Grandchildren; 13 Great-grandchildren; 5 Great-great-granddaughters; his sister, Victoria Denny of Stockton, CA; and sister-in-law, Ruby Wetzell of Bismarck. Art was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth on February 11, 2010; his parents; and his siblings, Michael (infant), Alex, Michael, Ida Reiswig, Olinda, Paul, Clara, and Leonard.