Joshua D. Dowhaniuk

DICKINSON, N.D. - Joshua D. Dowhaniuk, 30, Dickinson, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, in Dickinson, as the result of an accidental drowning.

Joshua's funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 23, at Ladbury Funeral Service, with speaker Travis Smith presiding.

Joshua David Dowhaniuk was born March 1, 1980, in Dickinson, the son of Gary and Debbie (Engesser) Dowhaniuk. He was raised in Dickinson, having attended Roosevelt Elementary and graduating from Dickinson High School in 1998. Josh went on to attend NDSCS in Wahpeton.

Josh worked as a sales rep for Heartland Homes, for AFLAC and Metro Plains Management, but most recently has been working in the oil fields as a motorhand.

Josh met Jenn in February of 2007 and they became engaged in November of 2009. As a child, he loved taking things apart and reassembling them. As a teenager, he loved skateboarding with his cousins. He enjoyed hiking, fishing and camping with his family and friends. His relaxation was spending time with his dogs. He was always and continued to be the typical but loving older brother who spent many memorable moments with his two sisters, Nicole and Meghan, making grass forts, ditch salads, jumping on the trampoline "training them well." He always made sure to call his parents at least every other day just to tell them "I love you." He was always willing to lend a helping hand for his aunts, uncles and family friends.

Josh is survived by his parents, Gary and Debbie Dowhaniuk, Dickinson; his sisters, Nicole (fiancé Glenn Hennings) Dowhaniuk, Wahpeton, and Meghan (fiancé Darrick Heinert) Dowhaniuk, Rapid City, S.D.; his fiancée, Jenn Anderson Kostelecky; Jenn's son, Jayden; grandmother, Clara Dowhaniuk, Belfield; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved him. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Alex Dowhaniuk and Gordon Engesser; grandmother, Iris Engesser; and uncles, Kenny Erickson and Brian Donner.  Arrangements are with Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson.  www.ladburyfuneralservice.com.