David Aberle

David Aberle

ZEELAND- David Aberle, 46, Zeeland, died Nov. 1, 2005, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Zeeland, with Rev. Tom Feltman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, and from and 6 to 9 p.m. at the church in Zeeland. There will be a rosary vigil at 7 p.m. at the church Friday evening. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

David James Aberle was born in Eureka, S.D. on August 18, 1959, the son of William and Florence (Welk) Aberle. He attended school in Zeeland, graduating in 1978. After graduation, he farmed with his parents. David married Donna Kramer May 15, 1982, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg. Following their marriage, he continued to farm and also worked for Ken's Auto and most recently worked for Bobcat Company in Bismarck. David was a member and past president of the Zeeland Lions, a member of the Hague Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight. He was a member of the Zeeland Fire Department, past member of St. Andrew's Church Board, the Zeeland School Board and a first responder. David will always be remembered for his laughter and quick wit; he was very unselfish and always willing to help. David was a faithful and loving husband and father. He was also very proud of his children and loved spending time with them, especially going out fishing.

Grateful to have shared his life are his wife: Donna, Zeeland; one son, Seth David Aberle, age 9, Zeeland; three daughters, Andrea Marie Aberle, age 22, Fargo, Deanna Lee Aberle, age 20, Minot, and Arielle Lynn Aberle, age 13, Zeeland; his father, William Aberle and his wife Rita, Strasburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Lori Aberle of Zeeland, ND; two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mary and Jamie Heidrich, Bismarck, and Denise and John Cannata, Denver, Colo.; his brothers and sisters-in-law: Al and Brenda Kramer, Dickinson, Daryl and Colleen Kramer, Tampa, Fla., and Doris and Hamid Rochdi, Wiesbaden, Germany; seven nieces; and three nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother in 2000, and one infant brother, Frances.