David Barth

David L. Barth, 85, Bismarck, died November 23, 2003, at a Bismarck hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Bismarck with the Rev. Rev. Allen Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 - 9:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service where a prayer service will begin at 8:00 PM. David was born on December 10, 1917, on a farm south of Braddock, North Dakota, the son of David "Reny" and Emma Hanson Barth. He was raised and attended school in Braddock, graduating from Braddock High School in 1937. Following high school, David attended Wahpeton School of Science and then Bottineau School of Forestry. After finishing his education, he moved to Bismarck, where he worked as a carpenter building houses. On November 22, 1941, David married Vivian Larson at First Lutheran Church in Bismarck. Following their marriage, David and Vivian moved to Wichita, Kansas, were David worked for Boeing until the end of World War II. They then moved to Minot, where David worked for Sweetheart Bakery as a traveling salesman. After Minot, they moved to Steele for a short time before eventually settling down in Bismarck. In 1950, David began working for Hedahls in the sales department until he became manager of the Bismarck store in 1970. He retired from Hedahls in August of 1982. David enjoyed woodworking, gardening, traveling, and visiting and overseeing the Barth farmstead near Braddock, North Dakota. David was a member of Fist Lutheran Church, Central Dakota Two Cylinder Club, the 55 Breakfast Club, Three Crowns American Swedish Association, Retired Senior Volunteer Program RSVP, and was on the Board of Directors at Heartview Foundation from 1976 - 1982. He is survived by his wife, Vivian of Bismarck; three sons and two daughters-in-law, David and Mavis Barth of Wahpeton, Paul and Julie Barth of Bismarck, and James Barth of Bloomington, Minnesota; one brother, Charles "Bud" Barth of Bismarck; eight grandchildren, Robin, Troy, Nicole, Nylene, Carmel Gonzales, Aaron, Matthew, and Adam; and two great-grandchildren, Ashlee and Jonathan. David was preceded in death by his parents; his great-granddaughter, McKenzee; and his sister-in-law, Lynne Barth.

David Barth

December 10, 1917 - November 23, 2003