Dennis Bourdeau

Dennis Bourdeau, 62, Bismarck, died September 15, 2008, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck from complications due to Huntington’s Disease. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, with Rev. John Guthrie officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck where a rosary will be held at 7:00 pm with a vigil starting at 7:15 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Dennis was born March 8, 1946, in Estevan, Canada, the son of Archie and Mary Darras Bourdeau. He was a graduate of Noonan High School and Wahpeton State School of Science. Dennis served in the ND National Guard from 1967 until 1973. In 1970 he married LaVerne Stecher. Dennis worked as an electrician for a number of years before becoming a certified financial planner in 1985. Dennis worked for American Express and HD Vest until his retirement. He enjoyed playing cards, boating with his family and friends and tinkering with projects in the garage. He was a member of Electrical Workers Local 714, the Knight of Columbus and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, LaVerne; his son, Shawn Jennifer, Allyn, WA; his daughter, Summer Jeff Johannsen, Frazee, MN and his grandchildren, Jaryn and Nathan Johannsen and Isabella Bourdeau; his mother, Mary Bourdeau, Noonan, ND; and his brother, Dave Darlene, Phoenix, AZ. Dennis Bourdeau, 62, Bismarck, died September 15, 2008, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck from complications due to Huntington’s Disease. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck, with Rev. John Guthrie officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm Thursday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck where a rosary will be held at 7:00 pm with a vigil starting at 7:15 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Dennis was born March 8, 1946, in Estevan, Canada, the son of Archie and Mary Darras Bourdeau. He was a graduate of Noonan High School and Wahpeton State School of Science. In 1970 he married LaVerne Stecher. Dennis worked as an electrician for a number of years before becoming a certified financial planner in 1985. Dennis worked for American Express and the HD Vest until his retirement. He enjoyed playing cards, boating with his family and friends and tinkering with projects in the garage. He was a member of Electrical Workers Local 714, the Knight of Columbus and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, LaVerne; his son, Shawn Jennifer, Allyn, WA; his daughter, Summer Jeff Johannsen, Frazee, MN and his grandchildren, Jaryn and Nathan Johannsen and Isabella Bourdeau; his mother, Mary Bourdeau, Noonan, ND; and his brother, Dave Darlene, Phoenix, AZ. He was preceded in death by his father, Archie and his sister, Carol Goetz.

Dennis Bourdeau

March 8, 1946 - September 15, 2008