John Gedrose, age 78, of New Rockford, ND, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, at his home under the care of his loving wife, Barbara and Presentation Hospice, Carrington, ND.
John was born on August 9, 1932, in rural Cathay, ND, the son of John and Thekla (Bryne) Gedrose. He attended school at Fairville Township, rural Cathay until 1941; then moved with his family to Brantford, ND, and attended Columbia Consolidated School. He was baptized in Stavanger Lutheran Church, rural Cathay and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford.
He moved into New Rockford with his parents, taking special care of them for many years. He farmed for several years near Brantford.
John was united in marriage to Barbara (Pittinger) Ekerberg on June 30, 1978, at First Lutheran Church in New Rockford. They lived in New Rockford a few years, then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico and lived there about 16 years. While there, he accepted the Lord as his Savior, being born again at Gethsemane Chapel in Albuquerque. They moved back to New Rockford in 1999. He enjoyed carpentry work, gardening and fishing. He really liked the garage he built. He attended New Life Fellowship Church near Tolna.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a step-daughter, Shelley (Chris) Brown, Ft. White, FL; 6 step-grandchildren, Keith Carlton, Hiliary (Jerad) Houser, Richard Brown, David Brown, Jessica Bokuniewicz and Allison (Toby) Crisp; 4 sisters, Tillie Collier, Gerda Backman, Vivian (Daniel) Rimmereid, New Rockford, Julia Gross, Fargo; and many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Erna Gedrose, Olga Sielig; his brother, Emil Gedrose; and step-daughter, Becky Reiser.
FUNERAL SERVICE: First Congregational Church, New Rockford, ND
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 2:00PM
BURIAL: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, ND |