Harold Lusk

Harold G. Lusk, 70, Bismarck, died October 31, 2008 at Medcenter One St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, November 7, 2008 at McCabe United Methodist Church, 1030 N. 6th Street, Bismarck with Rev. Art Scanson officiating. Harold was born in Greenwood, MS, in 1938, the son of J.V. and Lorene King Lusk. He attended college in MS. Harold enlisted in the US Army in 1959, spending time in Germany. Upon his discharge he went to work for an engineering company, working on the New Jersey Pipeline where he met his wife of 45 years, Martha Anne Smith, on top of the Statue of Liberty at New York City. He then worked for E.H. Schmidt Corp. out of Tulsa, OK, until 1975, when he went to work for Basin Electric Power Cooperative. He retired from Basin Electric in 1995. He and Martha have lived in Bismarck for 39 years. Harold was a member of the VFW, Amvets, and Elks Club. He was an active member of the ND State Board of Engineers, elected Surveyor of the Year in 1985. He also actively participated in the ND Survey Society. He owned the McKenzie Bar for five years after retiring from Basin. Harold entered Medcenter One St. Vincent’s Care Center in 2006. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses and the staff at St. Vincent’s who took care of Harold. Harold is survived by his wife, Martha Anne Lusk, Bismarck, ND; his children, Tina Rodney Wiest, Fontana, WI, Tammy Ardell Mees, Bismarck, ND, and Todd Broadway, Fargo, ND; his sister, Juanita Harper, Greenwood, MS; six grandchildren, Shawn Farrell, Melissa Steve Rodriguez, Troy Wiest, Jennifer Broadway, Nicole Broadway, Austin Mees and one great-grandchild, Ieree Rodriguez, whom was very special to him during his stay at the nursing home. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, and very close in-laws, Mary and Clarence Smith. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. Following the memorial service, the family invites our friends to join them from 3-5pm, for a celebration of Harold’s life with hors d’oeuvres and refreshments at the Bismarck Elks Club.

Harold Lusk

May 16, 1938 - October 31, 2008