1952
Lowell
2007
Lowell Bontjes
January 14, 1952 — February 1, 2007
Lowell Bontjes, 55, Regan, ND, died Thursday, February 1, 2007 at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, ND. His funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John's Catholic Church, Wahpeton, ND, with Fr. Dale Lagodinski officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, February 5th from 4:00PM to 8:00PM with a Prayer Service at 6:00 PM at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Wahpeton. Pallbearers will be Chad Stollenwerk, Steve Bontjes, Greg Bontjes, Mike Taffe, Brian Bontjes and Ethan Bontjes. Honorary Pallbearers are all of Lowell's friends, colleagues and especially his fishing buddies.
Lowell Wayne Bontjes was born January 14, 1952 in Breckenridge, MN, the fourth child born to Henry and Ruth (Haslerud) Bontjes. He was raised and educated in the Breckenridge/ Wahpeton area, graduating from Wahpeton High School in 1970. Lowell worked for Rogers Hatchery in Wahpeton, ND, and Schweitzers Flax Plant and the Scotchmen's Bar in Breckenridge. On August 2, 1978, Lowell was married to Carol Luick in Fairmount, ND. They made their home at Galchutt, ND and later moved to Bismarck, ND, where Lowell worked at Goodyear Tire Store.
Lowell furthered his education at Moorhead State University from 1985 to 1989 where he obtained a degree in Social Work. He then began his professional career with the State of North Dakota as a Social Worker, working in Wahpeton, Fargo and Jamestown. He most recently has been working in the Bismarck-Mandan area with the North Dakota Coalition of Homeless People and several other organizations working hard to provide food, water, shelter and a place for the homeless to be safe.
Lowell loved fishing and was great at it. He loved fishing the Minnesota Lakes, and the Jamestown Reservoir and Devils Lake in North Dakota. Besides his love for telling huge fish tales, he also loved hunting, football, baseball and was an enthusiastic fan of the Minnesota Twins. Though his time was occupied with many activities, Lowell truly enjoyed being with his family. They constantly remained at the center of his life.
Lowell will be remembered as a true example of our responsibility to help others in time of need.
Lowell is survived by: His former wife: Carol Bontjes, Fargo, ND; His children: Jedidiah Bontjes, Fargo, ND, and his son, Daniel Groves; Jennifer Bontjes Fargo, ND (fiancAC. Andrew Burgard); Jessica (Cory) Aadland, Mitchell, SD; His father: Henry Bontjes, Breckenridge, MN; His brothers: Larry (Norma) Bontjes, Wahpeton, ND; Laverne (Anna) Bontjes, Wahpeton, ND; LaDale (Diane) Bontjes, Breckenridge, MN; His sisters: Linda Strand, Bismarck, ND; Lanette Stollenwerk, Breckenridge, MN; His sister-in-law: Deb Bontjes, Wahpeton, ND; Several nieces and nephews; His mother and father in-law: Gordon and Kathryn Luick, Fairmount, ND.
He was preceded in death by: His mother: Ruth Bontjes; His brother: Lyle Bontjes and His brother-in-law: Mike Stollenwerk
Lowell Wayne Bontjes was born January 14, 1952 in Breckenridge, MN, the fourth child born to Henry and Ruth (Haslerud) Bontjes. He was raised and educated in the Breckenridge/ Wahpeton area, graduating from Wahpeton High School in 1970. Lowell worked for Rogers Hatchery in Wahpeton, ND, and Schweitzers Flax Plant and the Scotchmen's Bar in Breckenridge. On August 2, 1978, Lowell was married to Carol Luick in Fairmount, ND. They made their home at Galchutt, ND and later moved to Bismarck, ND, where Lowell worked at Goodyear Tire Store.
Lowell furthered his education at Moorhead State University from 1985 to 1989 where he obtained a degree in Social Work. He then began his professional career with the State of North Dakota as a Social Worker, working in Wahpeton, Fargo and Jamestown. He most recently has been working in the Bismarck-Mandan area with the North Dakota Coalition of Homeless People and several other organizations working hard to provide food, water, shelter and a place for the homeless to be safe.
Lowell loved fishing and was great at it. He loved fishing the Minnesota Lakes, and the Jamestown Reservoir and Devils Lake in North Dakota. Besides his love for telling huge fish tales, he also loved hunting, football, baseball and was an enthusiastic fan of the Minnesota Twins. Though his time was occupied with many activities, Lowell truly enjoyed being with his family. They constantly remained at the center of his life.
Lowell will be remembered as a true example of our responsibility to help others in time of need.
Lowell is survived by: His former wife: Carol Bontjes, Fargo, ND; His children: Jedidiah Bontjes, Fargo, ND, and his son, Daniel Groves; Jennifer Bontjes Fargo, ND (fiancAC. Andrew Burgard); Jessica (Cory) Aadland, Mitchell, SD; His father: Henry Bontjes, Breckenridge, MN; His brothers: Larry (Norma) Bontjes, Wahpeton, ND; Laverne (Anna) Bontjes, Wahpeton, ND; LaDale (Diane) Bontjes, Breckenridge, MN; His sisters: Linda Strand, Bismarck, ND; Lanette Stollenwerk, Breckenridge, MN; His sister-in-law: Deb Bontjes, Wahpeton, ND; Several nieces and nephews; His mother and father in-law: Gordon and Kathryn Luick, Fairmount, ND.
He was preceded in death by: His mother: Ruth Bontjes; His brother: Lyle Bontjes and His brother-in-law: Mike Stollenwerk
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