Arthur Splonskowski

Arthur "Art" Splonskowski, 88, Bismarck, died January 13, 2004 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 11:30 AM Friday at the Church of St. Anne with Rev. Tom Richter and Rev. Wilfrid Splonskowski officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service where a rosary and vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. Art was born January 28, 1915 at Braddock, ND, to Frank and Elizabeth Kappenman Splonskowski. He attended grade school at Braddock and St. Mary's Grade School in Bismarck. He married Lillian Kippes at Marion, SD on October 19, 1937. Art farmed in the Braddock area, raising potatoes, grain and purebred Holsteins. In Conjunction with farming, Art operated a Township owned backhoe having done several water line and sewer installations in the Braddock area. They moved to Bismarck in the fall of 1969. During his years in Braddock he was active in the local and Emmons County Farmers Union and served as county president. He served on the rural School Board, Coop Grocery Store, and St. Katherine's St. Mary's Church Board of Trustees. After moving to Bismarck, Art was employed by Fettig Vault Co. and Metric Construction. Following his retirement he spent several years doing errands for his son, Richard, at Portable Welding Service. He was a member of St. Anne's K.C. Council and Bismarck Moose Lodge. He enjoyed great pleasure in restoring and showing his 1926 Ford Model T Truck. Art is survived by his wife, Lillian; four sons and two daughters, James and Rosella Splonskowski, Tony and Alvina Splonskowski, Joe and Shirley Splonskowski, Mary Jean Splonskowski, Diane and Harold Rooker, and Richard and Linda Splonskowski all of Bismarck; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his sisters, Sister Anita Splonskowski, OSB and Rose Ted Riehl; his brother, Rev. Wilfrid Splonskowski, OSB; his brother-in-law, Clemens Anne Huber; and his sister-in-law, Kathryn Leo Splonskowski. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Mary Betty Ann Splonskowski; his brothers Ray Splonskowski, Rev. Joseph Splonskowski, OSB, Rev. George Splonskowski, OSB, and Leo Splonskowski; his sisters Sister Angelica Splonskowski, OSB, Sister David Splonskowski, OSB, and Anne Clemens Huber; and his sister-in-law, Mildred Ray Splonskowski.

Arthur Splonskowski

January 28, 1915 - January 13, 2004