Clyde James Duchsherer 1951 - 2005

Clyde James Duchsherer, 53, Minot, died suddenly Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at a Minot hospital.

He was born on October 5, 1951, in Harvey, ND, the son of John and Dorothy (Haman) Duchsherer. He lived in and around the Karlsruhe area on the family farm. In 1969, he graduated from Karlsruhe High School. After graduation he attended Minot State University and then the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND, where he received his certificate in auto repair.

On September 13, 1980, Clyde married Monica Anderson at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Clyde was employed as an auto mechanic at Sears Roebuck and Company in Minot for many years until his health forced him to retire. He also volunteered at Lincoln Elementary School in Minot for the last 13 years.

He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Zion Lutheran Church, the Moose Lodge and the Knights of Columbus, all of Minot.

Survivors: wife of 24 years, Monica, Minot; daughter, Melissa Duchsherer, attending North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND; son, Casey Duchsherer attending Minot State University, Minot; sister, Geraldine Phillips and her husband Paul, Central Point, OR; brother and best friend, Gerald Duchsherer, Minot; brother-in-law, Allen Anderson and his wife Sharon, Minot and several nieces, nephews, one great-niece and 8 great-nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dorothy, one infant brother, Donald and an infant sister, Marie several aunts and uncles and his father and mother-in-law, Albert and Eleanor Anderson.

Funeral Service: Saturday, March 12, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot

Visitation: Friday, March 11, 2005 from Noon until 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot

Music: Hardy Lieberg, vocalist
Processional hymn "Beautiful Savior" #518
"There Is A Balm In Gilead"
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
Recessional hymn "Amazing Grace" #448
Dr. Mark Dimond, organist

Honorary Bearers: Clyde's family and friends

Active Bearers: Gary Wittliff, Allen Anderson, Joel Haugeberg, Dan Strandberg, Jeff Schlag, Casey Duchsherer

 

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