Everett Thomas Dutton

Everett "Sonny" Dutton, 83, Menoken, ND, died June 2, 2011, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Hildegard's Catholic Church in Menoken with Rev. Thomas Richter and Rev. Paul Cervinski officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a rosary and prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. Everett "Sonny" was born on September 19, 1927, in Bismarck, ND, the son of Everett and Selvia Homer Dutton. The first six years of his life were spent in the Solen and Huff area on various farms. In 1935, the family moved to a farm in Boyd Township south of Menoken where Sonny attended school. As a young man, he began farming with his father as well as working for various neighbors. He started farming on his own around 1952 and bought his own land and machinery. Sonny's desire was to have a family; after he met Gerry, he started building his own home with the help of neighbors. Sonny married Geraldine Cervinski on June 3, 1953. He continued to buy enough land to have a small but viable farm. He was proud that he built the farm from scratch. He raised cattle, hogs, and various grains. Sonny also dabbled a little with flying his two-seater piper cub. Shortly after getting married, he sold the plane to put in a well for the house. He had a natural mechanical ability which kept all of his machinery operating. He shared his gift with all who asked. His garage was often occupied with vehicles of friends and neighbors. Sonny never missed an opportunity to make new friends or to help anyone who was in need. His most treasured piece of equipment was the telephone. His was well used! Sonny and Gerry had two children who came into their lives, Tom in 1965 and Barbara in 1966. Barbara passed away in 2009. Sonny delighted in his children, grandchildren, as well as everyone else's children. Due to Barb's illness, Chris and Derek became members of the household at a young age. Sonny served on the Farmer's Union Board for twenty years, Capital Electric Board for twelve years, and Menoken School Board for six years. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine of Menoken; his son, Tom Kathy of Menoken and their children, Steven Allie Blank, David Dutton, and Emily Dutton; Barbara's children, Chris Jen Dutton, Tyler Stoltz, Brittany Lalo Dobbins, Shawn Stoltz, and Derek Dutton; his son-in-law, Dave Fisk of North Carolina; his great-grandchildren, Jake, Jayden, Jaylen, and Myla; four sisters, Joyce Rueben Anderson and Leona Arnold Ziegler of Bismarck, Nanette Mel Bowman of California, and Beverly Maurice Carman of Wisconsin; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Paul Cervinski of New Town, Stan Joyce Cervinski of Bonneyville, Canada, and Elizabeth Andrews of Ann Arbor, MI; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter; and one brother, Lloyd.

Everett Thomas Dutton

September 19, 1927 - June 2, 2011