Tyler John Orgaard

Tyler John Orgaard, 20, of Bismarck, died on the third day of December 2012 from injuries sustained from a roadside bomb in Lashkar Gah City, Afghanistan, surrounded by his fellow brothers of the 818th. The funeral service and visitation is open to the public. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, December 13, at Church of Corpus Christi, Bismarck, with Rev. Paul Becker officiating. Burial will follow at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, with full military honors. Luncheon to follow at the Eagles Club, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 12, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a rosary/vigil will begin at 7:00 pm. Tyler John Orgaard was born on August 10, 1992, to Jesse Orgaard and Josephine Vetter Orgaard. He was raised in Bismarck and spent his elementary school years attending Northridge Elementary School. He graduated from Century High School in May 2011. While in high school he worked in the parts department at Capital RV. Tyler joined the North Dakota National Guard in January 2011. In doing this he made his childhood dream of joining the Army come true. He attended basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri in the fall of 2011. After Basic training Tyler spent four months enjoying his family and friends before deploying to Afghanistan on April 29, 2012, with the 818th Engineer Company Sapper. Tyler enjoyed each day of his life with a smile that would brighten everyone's day. Tyler was a caring and loving person who had a desire to make everyone around him happy. He was the guy everyone could count on. He was the life of the party. Tyler spent hours in the music room playing both electric and acoustic guitar. Piano came naturally to him. He was able to listen to a song and sit down and play. Jam sessions were a common occurrence in the Orgaard household. His number one love, next to his family and friends, was mixed martial arts. His dedication in the gym brought him to the ring where his record stands at 2-0, with one professional fight. If he wasn't in the gym training, he was at home training; wrestling with is dad and teaching his mom how to box. His other interests included riding dirt bike, deer hunting at the farm, snowboarding trips with his buddies, and hockey and basketball for fun. He also enjoyed sushi lunch dates with his sister and wings with the boys. Sleep well young soldier, your job is done Your war is over and your battle won No armor now to weigh you down Cast it off into the sandy ground Lay down your weapon for you need it not No more bullets need to be shot Have courage now, go rest in peace For the fighting here will never be ceased You fought bravely and with honor died You leave your family so full of pride Sleep well young soldier, your job is done Your war is over and your battle won. -adapted from Tommy Fisher Tyler will be forever missed and forever in our hearts. A true American Hero. Surviving Tyler are his parents, Jesse and Josie Orgaard, Bismarck; his sister, Kristy Orgaard, Bismarck; his maternal grandparents, John and Mary Vetter, Bismarck; his paternal grandfather, Martin Orgaard, Fredericksburg TX, and his numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Preceding him in death are his paternal grandmother, Beverly Burian Orgaard; his aunt, Veronica Vetter Deisz; and his cousins, Derek Deisz and Layton Olson. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Tyler Orgaard Memorial Fund at Gate City Bank—all donations going to Bismarck Combat Sports.

Tyler John Orgaard

August 10, 1992 - December 3, 2012