Rudolph Axtman

Rudolph "Rudy" Axtman, 90, Bismarck, died September 22, 2006, at St. Vincent's Care Center in Bismarck. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11:30 AM at Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck with Rev. Ed Wehner officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1:30 - 2:30 PM at St. Vincent's Care Center and Monday from 3:00 - 9:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service where a vigil and Knights of Columbus Rosary service will be held at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Rudy was born on December 5, 1915, in Pierce County, ND, the son of Stephano "Steven" and Elizabeth Fronk Axtman. He married Elizabeth Wangler on November 3, 1937. He and Elizabeth farmed in Pierce County until 1969 when they moved to Bismarck. Rudy brought the Tour Ice franchise to Bismarck in 1970 and operated it until retiring in 1978. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, traveling, singing, playing cards, dice, and woodworking. He enjoyed singing with the Farmers Union Singing Farmers. Rudy was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church of Balta from 1915 - 1969, served on the Board of Trustees, and was a member of the choir. After moving to Bismarck in 1969, he became a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Anne's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Bismarck; his children, Janice Gerry Nohr of Bothell, WA, Darold Joan Axtman of Pacifica, CA, Bernetta Alfred Haman of Bismarck, Larry Axtman Pat Becker of Bismarck, Laverne Roger Duchscher of Rugby, Jerry Shirlene Axtman of Bismarck, Wayne Myra Axtman of Hazen, Vernon Axtman Susan Bednarz of Bismarck, Karen Mark Hagel of Bismarck, Denise Richard Iliff of Bismarck, Curtis Cheryl Axtman of Beulah, and Keith Pam Axtman of Minot; 26 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; his brother, Ray Axtman of Monroe, WA; his sister, Eva Waller of Seattle, WA; and his in-laws, Agnes Axtman of Rugby, Michael Gisi of College Place, WA; Frank Goetz of Seattle, WA, Pauline Axtman of Bremerton, WA, Rose Axtman of Bremerton, WA, and Clayton Bell of Billings, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, John, Fred, and Nick; and his sisters, Carolyn, Rose, and Isabelle.

Rudolph Axtman

December 5, 1915 - September 22, 2006