Cordell Streifel, 63, Minot, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, in a Minot hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. Cordell was born September 21, 1953 in Devils Lake, ND to Nick and Donna (Alexander) Streifel. He graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1971 and furthered his education at North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton.
Cordell met Rita Quammen in 1973 and they were married on May 3rd, 1975 in Leeds, ND. They made their home in Devils Lake where they had two daughters. They also lived in Carrington before moving to Minot.
He was an electrician, working for local companies in Devils Lake and Carrington, as well as Camp Grafton, outside of Devils Lake. He also started his own business, Streifel's Electric. In 1991, he began working for Minot Public Schools, where he was employed as an electrician for the past 25 years.
Cordell enjoyed gardening, traveling, fishing and hunting, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He loved watching his daughters and grandchildren grow up, although he wished they would stay little forever.
Cordell's loving family includes: his wife of 41 years, Rita, Minot, ND; daughters: Heather (Matt) King, Minot, ND, Ashley (Terry) Peterson, Velva, ND; grandchildren: Ian, Abbey, Pavyn, and Madaket Peterson and Oceahna and Mira King; mother: Donna Streifel, Devils Lake, ND; brothers: Kerry (Chris) Streifel, Gillette, WY, and Jason Streifel, Devils Lake, ND; sister: Laurie Walski (Randy Engen), Tolna, ND; in-laws: Howard and Beatrice Quammen, Minot, ND, Hal and Julie Quammen and Jason Quammen, all of Minot, ND, and Renee and Lynn Haagenson, Leeds, ND, Allan Hansen, Starkweather, ND; aunts: Ruth Alexander and Shirley Olson, both of Devils Lake, ND and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cordell was preceded in death by: his father, Nick; sister, Cyndee; brother-in-law, John Walski and his beloved dog, Zach.
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home
Cordell met Rita Quammen in 1973 and they were married on May 3rd, 1975 in Leeds, ND. They made their home in Devils Lake where they had two daughters. They also lived in Carrington before moving to Minot.
He was an electrician, working for local companies in Devils Lake and Carrington, as well as Camp Grafton, outside of Devils Lake. He also started his own business, Streifel's Electric. In 1991, he began working for Minot Public Schools, where he was employed as an electrician for the past 25 years.
Cordell enjoyed gardening, traveling, fishing and hunting, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He loved watching his daughters and grandchildren grow up, although he wished they would stay little forever.
Cordell's loving family includes: his wife of 41 years, Rita, Minot, ND; daughters: Heather (Matt) King, Minot, ND, Ashley (Terry) Peterson, Velva, ND; grandchildren: Ian, Abbey, Pavyn, and Madaket Peterson and Oceahna and Mira King; mother: Donna Streifel, Devils Lake, ND; brothers: Kerry (Chris) Streifel, Gillette, WY, and Jason Streifel, Devils Lake, ND; sister: Laurie Walski (Randy Engen), Tolna, ND; in-laws: Howard and Beatrice Quammen, Minot, ND, Hal and Julie Quammen and Jason Quammen, all of Minot, ND, and Renee and Lynn Haagenson, Leeds, ND, Allan Hansen, Starkweather, ND; aunts: Ruth Alexander and Shirley Olson, both of Devils Lake, ND and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cordell was preceded in death by: his father, Nick; sister, Cyndee; brother-in-law, John Walski and his beloved dog, Zach.
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home
Cordell Streifel, 63, Minot, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, in a Minot hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. Cordell was born September 21, 1953 in Devils Lake, ND to Nick and Donna (Alexander) Streifel. He graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1971 and furthered his education at North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton.
Cordell met Rita Quammen in 1973 and they were married on May 3rd, 1975 in Leeds, ND. They made their home in Devils Lake where they had two daughters. They also lived in Carrington before moving to Minot.
He was an electrician, working for local companies in Devils Lake and Carrington, as well as Camp Grafton, outside of Devils Lake. He also started his own business, Streifel's Electric. In 1991, he began working for Minot Public Schools, where he was employed as an electrician for the past 25 years.
Cordell enjoyed gardening, traveling, fishing and hunting, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He loved watching his daughters and grandchildren grow up, although he wished they would stay little forever.
Cordell's loving family includes: his wife of 41 years, Rita, Minot, ND; daughters: Heather (Matt) King, Minot, ND, Ashley (Terry) Peterson, Velva, ND; grandchildren: Ian, Abbey, Pavyn, and Madaket Peterson and Oceahna and Mira King; mother: Donna Streifel, Devils Lake, ND; brothers: Kerry (Chris) Streifel, Gillette, WY, and Jason Streifel, Devils Lake, ND; sister: Laurie Walski (Randy Engen), Tolna, ND; in-laws: Howard and Beatrice Quammen, Minot, ND, Hal and Julie Quammen and Jason Quammen, all of Minot, ND, and Renee and Lynn Haagenson, Leeds, ND, Allan Hansen, Starkweather, ND; aunts: Ruth Alexander and Shirley Olson, both of Devils Lake, ND and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cordell was preceded in death by: his father, Nick; sister, Cyndee; brother-in-law, John Walski and his beloved dog, Zach.
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home
Cordell met Rita Quammen in 1973 and they were married on May 3rd, 1975 in Leeds, ND. They made their home in Devils Lake where they had two daughters. They also lived in Carrington before moving to Minot.
He was an electrician, working for local companies in Devils Lake and Carrington, as well as Camp Grafton, outside of Devils Lake. He also started his own business, Streifel's Electric. In 1991, he began working for Minot Public Schools, where he was employed as an electrician for the past 25 years.
Cordell enjoyed gardening, traveling, fishing and hunting, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He loved watching his daughters and grandchildren grow up, although he wished they would stay little forever.
Cordell's loving family includes: his wife of 41 years, Rita, Minot, ND; daughters: Heather (Matt) King, Minot, ND, Ashley (Terry) Peterson, Velva, ND; grandchildren: Ian, Abbey, Pavyn, and Madaket Peterson and Oceahna and Mira King; mother: Donna Streifel, Devils Lake, ND; brothers: Kerry (Chris) Streifel, Gillette, WY, and Jason Streifel, Devils Lake, ND; sister: Laurie Walski (Randy Engen), Tolna, ND; in-laws: Howard and Beatrice Quammen, Minot, ND, Hal and Julie Quammen and Jason Quammen, all of Minot, ND, and Renee and Lynn Haagenson, Leeds, ND, Allan Hansen, Starkweather, ND; aunts: Ruth Alexander and Shirley Olson, both of Devils Lake, ND and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cordell was preceded in death by: his father, Nick; sister, Cyndee; brother-in-law, John Walski and his beloved dog, Zach.
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