Joseph "Joe" Materi, Strasburg, died Dec. 7, 2010, in the Strasburg Care Center. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with the Revs. Paul Eberle and Albert Leary officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Joe was born Feb. 8, 1928, to Jacob and Josephine (Bichler) Materi. He grew up on the family farm one mile west of Strasburg, where he graduated from high school in 1947. Joe worked for the American Republic Insurance Company until entering the U.S. Army. He served during the Korean War from 1950 until 1952. Joe married Bernadette "Bernie" Keller on Aug. 7, 1950, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg. They ranched and farmed on Joe's parents' farm. Bernie died Aug. 30, 2008. Joe was a resident of the Strasburg Care Center since June 2008, where he died on Dec. 7, 2010.
He was active in both state and community organizations, including Emmons County FHA, Farmers Elevator Board, N.D. Beef and Dairy Commission and BEK Director for 15 years. Joe was a life member of the Strasburg VFW and Linton American Legion and a member of the Strasburg Lions Club. He was instrumental in the development of Veteran's Memorial Park in Strasburg. Joe enjoyed reading and working outdoors.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2008; three brothers, Alex, Baldwin and Pete; and one sister, Agnes Mitzel.
(Excerpt from: The Bismarck Tribune (ND) - December 9, 2010)
Joe was born Feb. 8, 1928, to Jacob and Josephine (Bichler) Materi. He grew up on the family farm one mile west of Strasburg, where he graduated from high school in 1947. Joe worked for the American Republic Insurance Company until entering the U.S. Army. He served during the Korean War from 1950 until 1952. Joe married Bernadette "Bernie" Keller on Aug. 7, 1950, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg. They ranched and farmed on Joe's parents' farm. Bernie died Aug. 30, 2008. Joe was a resident of the Strasburg Care Center since June 2008, where he died on Dec. 7, 2010.
He was active in both state and community organizations, including Emmons County FHA, Farmers Elevator Board, N.D. Beef and Dairy Commission and BEK Director for 15 years. Joe was a life member of the Strasburg VFW and Linton American Legion and a member of the Strasburg Lions Club. He was instrumental in the development of Veteran's Memorial Park in Strasburg. Joe enjoyed reading and working outdoors.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2008; three brothers, Alex, Baldwin and Pete; and one sister, Agnes Mitzel.
(Excerpt from: The Bismarck Tribune (ND) - December 9, 2010)
Joseph "Joe" Materi, Strasburg, died Dec. 7, 2010, in the Strasburg Care Center. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, with the Revs. Paul Eberle and Albert Leary officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Joe was born Feb. 8, 1928, to Jacob and Josephine (Bichler) Materi. He grew up on the family farm one mile west of Strasburg, where he graduated from high school in 1947. Joe worked for the American Republic Insurance Company until entering the U.S. Army. He served during the Korean War from 1950 until 1952. Joe married Bernadette "Bernie" Keller on Aug. 7, 1950, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg. They ranched and farmed on Joe's parents' farm. Bernie died Aug. 30, 2008. Joe was a resident of the Strasburg Care Center since June 2008, where he died on Dec. 7, 2010.
He was active in both state and community organizations, including Emmons County FHA, Farmers Elevator Board, N.D. Beef and Dairy Commission and BEK Director for 15 years. Joe was a life member of the Strasburg VFW and Linton American Legion and a member of the Strasburg Lions Club. He was instrumental in the development of Veteran's Memorial Park in Strasburg. Joe enjoyed reading and working outdoors.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2008; three brothers, Alex, Baldwin and Pete; and one sister, Agnes Mitzel.
(Excerpt from: The Bismarck Tribune (ND) - December 9, 2010)
Joe was born Feb. 8, 1928, to Jacob and Josephine (Bichler) Materi. He grew up on the family farm one mile west of Strasburg, where he graduated from high school in 1947. Joe worked for the American Republic Insurance Company until entering the U.S. Army. He served during the Korean War from 1950 until 1952. Joe married Bernadette "Bernie" Keller on Aug. 7, 1950, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg. They ranched and farmed on Joe's parents' farm. Bernie died Aug. 30, 2008. Joe was a resident of the Strasburg Care Center since June 2008, where he died on Dec. 7, 2010.
He was active in both state and community organizations, including Emmons County FHA, Farmers Elevator Board, N.D. Beef and Dairy Commission and BEK Director for 15 years. Joe was a life member of the Strasburg VFW and Linton American Legion and a member of the Strasburg Lions Club. He was instrumental in the development of Veteran's Memorial Park in Strasburg. Joe enjoyed reading and working outdoors.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 2008; three brothers, Alex, Baldwin and Pete; and one sister, Agnes Mitzel.
(Excerpt from: The Bismarck Tribune (ND) - December 9, 2010)
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