Obituary: Gilbert Schander

Gilbert Schander

Gilbert Schander, 102, of Bowdon, N.D., passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, N.D., with his son by his side.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 8:00 p.m., on Friday May 24, 2024, at the Church of God in Bowdon, N.D.

A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Church of God in Bowdon, N.D., with Pastor Dale Peaslee officiating. Burial will be at Wayside Cemetery in Bowdon at a later date.

Gilbert was born March 2, 1922, to John and Amelia Schander in Heaton, N.D.

He was united in marriage to Garnet Suckut on November 4, 1942, in Steele, N.D. The couple lived on a farm south of Bowdon, until moving to Bowdon and were married 77 years.

Gilbert is survived by his children, Diana of Bismarck, N.D., Jerada (Bill Schluster) of Omaha, Neb., Rod (Kathy) of Georgia and Greg (Linda) of Bowdon, N.D.; nine grandchildren; 19-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and sisters-in-law, Delores and Lavon Suckut.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 77 years, Garnet; parents, John and Amelia Schander; son-in-law, Fritz Hirschkorn; sisters, Eva, Emma, Molly and Artha and brothers, Adam, Joe, Clarence and Rubin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Bowdon Ambulance: 211 Warrington Avenue Bowdon, ND 58418 or to Bowdon Fire Department: 220 Warrington Avenue Bowdon, ND 58418.

Everyone is welcome to livestream the service on the Bowdon Church of God Facebook page.

Arrangements are with the Nelson Funeral Home of Fessenden, N.D.