Jerome Stelter

Jerome "Ron" C. Stelter, 59, Wishek, North Dakota, passed away on August 4, 2006, at a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held on Wednesday at 12:30 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service Chapel in Bismarck with the Rev. Darrel Aleson officiating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan with military honors provided by VFW Post 1326. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at Eastgate Funeral Service. Jerome was born on December 9, 1946, in Elgin, North Dakota, the son of Christian and Ruby Buckner Stelter. He was raised and attended school in New Leipzig. In 1964, Ron attended State School of Science taking up mechanics. In February of 1966, he was inducted into the United States Army and spent a tour in Vietnam. He was discharged in 1968. He then returned to the New Leipzig area and later that year, moved to Wilton, North Dakota, where he worked for the Farmers Union Oil Company. On August 16, 1969, Ron married Kathleen Sibla in Glen Ullin. Four children were born to this marriage, Michael, Kimberly, Jody, and Shawn. In 1975, they moved to Glen Ullin where Ron worked for Fitterer Implement Company. In 1976, the family moved to Hettinger, North Dakota, where he worked for a farm implement dealer for 26 years. In March of 2002, he moved to Wishek, North Dakota, to work for Titan Machinery Company as a service technician. Ron enjoyed fixing and building things, fishing, hunting, making sausage and jerky, cooking of all kinds, and gardening. He was a member of the American Legion, the Eagles, the Fire Department, and he called Bingo for over 20 years at the Legion Club. Ron was a humble man who was always willing to give and get nothing in return. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Karla of Mandan, Jody of Fargo, and Shawn of Mandan; his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Joel Landsverk of Tioga, North Dakota; his grandchildren, Amanda, Cory, Breanna, Eric, Ashley, and Kayla; two sisters, Sandra and Linda; one brother, Russell; Kathy Stelter of Hettinger; and numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends in Wishek. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jerome Stelter

December 9, 1946 - August 4, 2006