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Published November 12, 2009, 06:33 AM

Bernard Fandrich

Bernard Fandrich, 87, Jamestown

Bernard Fandrich, 87, Jamestown, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Home, Jamestown.

Mr. Fandrich was born Sept. 25, 1922, near Burnstad, N.D., the son of John and Lydia (Pritzkau) Fandrich. He grew up and attended school in Burnstad, northwest of Wishek, N.D. He worked as a farmer. He married Esther Diegel on June 22, 1947, in Wishek. He moved to Kulm, N.D., where he worked for Farmers Union for 25 years. They moved to Jamestown in 1992. He was a member of the Kulm Fire Department, Germans from Russia and Zion Lutheran Church, Kulm, where he served on the church council. He was currently a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Jamestown. He enjoyed woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Jamestown; four sons, James (Mary Louise), Roseville, Minn., Jeff (Heidi), Marion, N.D., Mark (Kara), Plymouth, Minn., and Perry, Fairview, Ore.; one brother, John (Vangie), Fargo, N.D.; three sisters, Agnes Wheatley, Opelika, Ala., Marcella Rudolph, Oakdale, Calif., and Judy (Jerry) Skoglund, Sonora, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Stanley; a half-brother, Ronald Pritzkau; and a step-mother, Rose (Fiest) Fandrich.

Memorial service: 2 p.m., Saturday, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Jamestown, with the Rev. Nels Lillejord officiating. Arrangements by Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.

Burial: at a later date in Kulm Cemetery, Kulm.

Online guestbook: www. eddyfuneralhome.com

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Jan L.
11/13/2009 1:42 PM

Esther, Jim, Jeff, Mark, and Perry I can always say that I enjoyed your dad (husband) whenever we had a little time. He was always pleasant at work and it was always good to see he and Esther around the town. I am sorry in his passing and wish the family well. Emery Lindgren

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John S.
11/12/2009 6:57 PM

Hi Esther. I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed getting to know you and Bernard for the past four years. He was not only a blessing you you and your family, but a blessing to all who had the priveledge to know him. While he is not here in body, his spirit is very much alive and we will be reunited with our loved ones not only in Spirit, but also in every sense of the word in the resurrection. My prayers are with you today and always. Pastor John Syvertson

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jim z.
Jamestown, ND     11/12/2009 8:12 AM

Hi Esther, I didn't know Bernard was in the nursing home I know I haven't seen you guys in a while but I'm not out much I remember you two always coming into Hardees and we always had alot of joking going on i enjoyed waiting on you two you were a pleasant couple to wait on and were always able to take the time to stop and talk other places too I'm sorry about your loss but the Bible gives us a promise that someday we will see people resurrected back to life on the earth Jesus made that promise in John 5:28,29 Jesus also said in the Lord's prayer the earth is ours to inherit. What a wonderful promise to look forward to keeping you in my thoughts Diane

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