Marcel Gierszewski

Marcel Leon Gierszewski, 62, Bismarck, died April 13, 2009, at Medcenter One Hospital, Bismarck. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday at Church of St. Mary, Bismarck, with Rev. Gene Lindemann officiating. Burial will be held in the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon until 9:00 pm Thursday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with a 7:00 pm vigil/prayer service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Marcel was born May 28, 1946, in Drayton, ND, the son of Conrad and Edith Sevigny Gierszewski. He was raised and educated in Drayton, graduating from Drayton High School. Marcel entered the Unites States Navy on December 15, 1965, serving in the Vietnam War, where he received the Combat Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart Medal. He was honorably discharged from the military on May 13, 1970. Marcel returned to North Dakota and attended NDSCS in Wahpeton for automotive technology. Following his education, he worked in Drayton at a dealership for two years. He met and married Adeline Buchwitz on November 18, 1972. They lived in Drayton and New Rockford before making their home in Bismarck. Marcel worked for various dealerships in the Bismarck/Mandan area where he was a master automotive technician. During his career, Marcel received many different awards and certifications for his automotive technician skills. For the past ten years he was employed with United Tribes Technical College, where he was an instructor and head of the automotive technology department. Marcel enjoyed riding motorcycle and was very proud of his restored 1961 Harley Hummer, which won many awards at the different bike shows Marcel entered. He loved visiting family and friends and was always off to see someone or help someone. He was a long-time member of the Eagles Club in Bismarck. Marcel is survived by his wife, Adeline, Bismarck; his son, Lee Deanna, Bismarck; his mother, Edith, Grafton, ND; his brothers and sisters, Dave Judy Gierszewski, Moorhead, MN, Mary Jane Clifford Bailly, Grafton, ND, Agnes Ryan, Grand Forks, ND, Theresa Amos Pladson, Grand Forks, ND, Mike Joyce Gierszewski, Fargo, ND, Jim Carol Gierszewski, Grand Forks, ND, Lorraine Steve Michels, Fargo, ND, Charlie Marilyn Gierszewski, East Grand Forks, MN, Lawrence Sheri Gierszewski, Grand Forks, ND, Donna Dave Retterath, Dilworth, MN, Helen Darcy Stanley, Fargo, ND, Joe Connie Gierszewski, Grand Forks, ND, Rosie Schultz, Grafton, ND, and Mark Jill Gierszewski, International Falls, MN; his special pet, Roofy; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Conrad and his grandparents.

Marcel Gierszewski

May 28, 1946 - April 13, 2009