ERWIN NEUHARTH

Erwin Neuharth, 92, Goodrich, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at his son’s home, a home which Erwin built with his own hands, near Hurdsfield, surrounded by his loving family. His funeral will be held Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Goodrich. This service will be live streamed on  https://youtu.be/DoisFx-H4rA  Visitation will be held Friday from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the Nelson Funeral Home in Fessenden. Burial will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery in Harvey.

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Erwin Neuharth, son of Fred and Eva (Alexander) Neuharth was born March 6, 1928 at Harvey. He grew up on the Neuharth family farm north of Hurdsfield and attended the nearby Crystal Lake Country School. He began helping out on the family farm at an early age and also worked for a short time at Red Owl Foods in Dickinson.

On November 27, 1947, Erwin was married to Iris Whipple in Harvey. They made their home three miles north of Hurdsfield where they raised their children, Gary, Douglas and Jeanette. Erwin added buildings and built up the farm and in 1963 he and Iris received the Wells County Soil Conservation Farm of the Year award.

In 1975, after their son Doug took over the farming and ranching operation, they moved to Bismarck where Erwin began his 23 year career in the insurance business, first with Lutheran Brotherhood and later with AAL. In 1982 they moved to Goodrich which allowed Erwin to remain active on the family farm in addition to selling insurance. Iris passed away on September 13, 2000.

On May 19, 2001, Erwin was married to Martha Demke at Goodrich where they made their home. Erwin continued to assist Doug on the farm until recently when he was no longer able. In October of 2019, Erwin’s health declined and he was admitted to St. Aloisius swingbed. In early March of 2020, he was transferred to the nursing home where, due to the Covid virus, family was not allowed to visit Erwin. On May 20, his family moved him home to care for him.

Erwin was a longtime member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Goodrich and the Bowdon Lions Club. He served as Wells County SCS Supervisor for 22 years and was a loving steward of the land.

He is survived by his wife, Martha; his children, Gary (Vicki) Neuharth of Bismarck, Douglas (Susan) Neuharth of Hurdsfield and Jeanette Rieder of Tempe, AZ; 6 grandchildren, Kara (John) Telenga, Melissa Neuharth, Erica (Bobby) Falero, Jessica (Matthew) Johnston, Tom Neuharth and Grant (Emily) Neuharth; 6 great-grandchildren, Andrew Falero, Joel, Elianna & Micah Telenga, Brody Onstad and Henry Neuharth; step-children, Robert (Brenda) Demke of Minot, Mark (Jan) Demke of Goodrich, David (Julie) Demke of Goodrich, John (Laurel) Demke of Wahpeton and Laura (Doug) Strutz of Great Bend, ND; 12 step-grandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren.

Erwin was preceded in death by his wife, Iris; his parents; brothers, Hilmer and Alfred and sisters, Helen Czech, Alvina Moe and Eleanor Neuharth.

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