Monte Entzel , 60, passed away on August 6, 2017, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Watford City, ND.
Monte Jay Entzel was born February 15, 1957 in Bismarck, ND, son of Alfred and Lenis (Grimm) Entzel. The family then lived in Stanton, Ray, and finally, Minot, ND where Monte graduated high school in 1976. His youthful interests included coin collecting, rocketry, outer space and the Star Trek Tv shows and movies. He also enjoyed extended family gatherings and time at the family farm in Mandan. He was previously a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran church in Minot. As a young adult, Monte became afflicted with schizophrenia, leaving him unable to maintain employment, and he battled the mental disorder for the rest of his life. He was a tall, quiet, yet strong willed man, referred to as “the Gentle Giant” by some. For most of his adult life he resided in Williston, ND, where he initially took part in activities and outings at NW Human Service Center. While walking to church one day, he was hit by a car and suffered a head injury, which increased his disability. Failing health led to his transfer to the nursing home in fall 2013. Following a brief stay at Trinity Hospital in Minot, Monte suffered a cardiac arrest, as a consequence of aspiration pneumonia.
He is survived by: sister, Colleen Pfeilschiefter, her husband, Randy, of Federal Way, Washington; niece, Kate Pfeilschiefter, Redmond, Washington; niece, Jenna Neaves, Federal Way, Washington; great nephew, Jacob Neaves, Federal Way, Washington; plus several aunts, uncles and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Entzel; mother, Lenis Entzel, aunt, Lorene Rothfusz, aunt, Deloris Flatau; aunt, Lorene Feland; paternal grandparents, Henry and Mathilda Entzel; maternal grandparents, Albert and Mae Grimm.
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Monte Jay Entzel was born February 15, 1957 in Bismarck, ND, son of Alfred and Lenis (Grimm) Entzel. The family then lived in Stanton, Ray, and finally, Minot, ND where Monte graduated high school in 1976. His youthful interests included coin collecting, rocketry, outer space and the Star Trek Tv shows and movies. He also enjoyed extended family gatherings and time at the family farm in Mandan. He was previously a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran church in Minot. As a young adult, Monte became afflicted with schizophrenia, leaving him unable to maintain employment, and he battled the mental disorder for the rest of his life. He was a tall, quiet, yet strong willed man, referred to as “the Gentle Giant” by some. For most of his adult life he resided in Williston, ND, where he initially took part in activities and outings at NW Human Service Center. While walking to church one day, he was hit by a car and suffered a head injury, which increased his disability. Failing health led to his transfer to the nursing home in fall 2013. Following a brief stay at Trinity Hospital in Minot, Monte suffered a cardiac arrest, as a consequence of aspiration pneumonia.
He is survived by: sister, Colleen Pfeilschiefter, her husband, Randy, of Federal Way, Washington; niece, Kate Pfeilschiefter, Redmond, Washington; niece, Jenna Neaves, Federal Way, Washington; great nephew, Jacob Neaves, Federal Way, Washington; plus several aunts, uncles and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Entzel; mother, Lenis Entzel, aunt, Lorene Rothfusz, aunt, Deloris Flatau; aunt, Lorene Feland; paternal grandparents, Henry and Mathilda Entzel; maternal grandparents, Albert and Mae Grimm.
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home
Monte Entzel , 60, passed away on August 6, 2017, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Watford City, ND.
Monte Jay Entzel was born February 15, 1957 in Bismarck, ND, son of Alfred and Lenis (Grimm) Entzel. The family then lived in Stanton, Ray, and finally, Minot, ND where Monte graduated high school in 1976. His youthful interests included coin collecting, rocketry, outer space and the Star Trek Tv shows and movies. He also enjoyed extended family gatherings and time at the family farm in Mandan. He was previously a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran church in Minot. As a young adult, Monte became afflicted with schizophrenia, leaving him unable to maintain employment, and he battled the mental disorder for the rest of his life. He was a tall, quiet, yet strong willed man, referred to as “the Gentle Giant” by some. For most of his adult life he resided in Williston, ND, where he initially took part in activities and outings at NW Human Service Center. While walking to church one day, he was hit by a car and suffered a head injury, which increased his disability. Failing health led to his transfer to the nursing home in fall 2013. Following a brief stay at Trinity Hospital in Minot, Monte suffered a cardiac arrest, as a consequence of aspiration pneumonia.
He is survived by: sister, Colleen Pfeilschiefter, her husband, Randy, of Federal Way, Washington; niece, Kate Pfeilschiefter, Redmond, Washington; niece, Jenna Neaves, Federal Way, Washington; great nephew, Jacob Neaves, Federal Way, Washington; plus several aunts, uncles and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Entzel; mother, Lenis Entzel, aunt, Lorene Rothfusz, aunt, Deloris Flatau; aunt, Lorene Feland; paternal grandparents, Henry and Mathilda Entzel; maternal grandparents, Albert and Mae Grimm.
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home
Monte Jay Entzel was born February 15, 1957 in Bismarck, ND, son of Alfred and Lenis (Grimm) Entzel. The family then lived in Stanton, Ray, and finally, Minot, ND where Monte graduated high school in 1976. His youthful interests included coin collecting, rocketry, outer space and the Star Trek Tv shows and movies. He also enjoyed extended family gatherings and time at the family farm in Mandan. He was previously a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran church in Minot. As a young adult, Monte became afflicted with schizophrenia, leaving him unable to maintain employment, and he battled the mental disorder for the rest of his life. He was a tall, quiet, yet strong willed man, referred to as “the Gentle Giant” by some. For most of his adult life he resided in Williston, ND, where he initially took part in activities and outings at NW Human Service Center. While walking to church one day, he was hit by a car and suffered a head injury, which increased his disability. Failing health led to his transfer to the nursing home in fall 2013. Following a brief stay at Trinity Hospital in Minot, Monte suffered a cardiac arrest, as a consequence of aspiration pneumonia.
He is survived by: sister, Colleen Pfeilschiefter, her husband, Randy, of Federal Way, Washington; niece, Kate Pfeilschiefter, Redmond, Washington; niece, Jenna Neaves, Federal Way, Washington; great nephew, Jacob Neaves, Federal Way, Washington; plus several aunts, uncles and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Entzel; mother, Lenis Entzel, aunt, Lorene Rothfusz, aunt, Deloris Flatau; aunt, Lorene Feland; paternal grandparents, Henry and Mathilda Entzel; maternal grandparents, Albert and Mae Grimm.
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