Burton Hoovestol

NEWSALEM - Burton Hoovestol, 83, New Salem, died Jan. 7, 2009. His six-year battle with stomach cancer was fought with humor and a positive attitude - he was the original "Just Do It" guy and ending peacefully at his home near New Salem. Services will be held at 11 a.m. CDT Saturday, Jan. 10, at Peace Church, New Salem, with the Rev. Joshua Eddy officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with prayers and sharing of memories held 7 p.m.

Burton was born Jan. 27, 1925, to Joseph and Myrtle (Harper) Hoovestol of Almont. He was baptized and confirmed at Almont Lutheran Church and was a member there until joining Peace Church in New Salem in 1968.

He graduated from Almont High School in 1942, attended one semester at NDSU in Fargo in the late 1940s, then returned to Almont and bought his first truck.

He married Etheleen Kilen Oct. 16, 1949. They farmed at Almont with his parents until 1955. He started running his first mail route from Bismarck to Linton that year and has since expanded it to a long-haul mail contracting and trucking business, Beco, Inc., that today is based out of New Salem and Denver.

In 1956, Burton started farming northeast of New Salem and this remained his passion to the end.

Burt was active in community affairs, known for his generosity and willingness to jump in and get the job done. He served on church and school boards, county and state Farm Bureau boards and boards of the North Dakota and National Star Route Mail Contractors Association.

Burt and Ethie traveled extensively around the world, but Burt's favorite trip was heading down the highway in the motor home to spend time with family and friends.

Burton is survived by his wife, Etheleen; his children, Nancy Lillis, Minneapolis, Calvin (Mary) Hoovestol, Buda, Texas, Wayne (Monica) Hoovestol, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Susan (David) Barbisan, Bozeman, Mont., and Lynnae (John) Weiand, Rosemount, Minn.; 12 grandchildren, Jared Mason, Carson, Caleb, Connor, Joseph and Hanna Hoovestol, Nolan, Lee Maren and Quinn Barbisan and Benjamin, Evan and Charles Weiand; five great-grandchildren; his sister, Iona (Jerry) Hegel, Bismarck; his sisters-in-law, Coralyn Hoovestol, Bismarck, and Darlene Hoovestol, New Salem; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor's choice.

Go to www.parkwayfuneral.com to share memories of Burt and sign the online guest book.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Bismarck Tribune on Jan. 9, 2009.

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Gerald Farr

January 10, 2009

Mr. Hoovestol was very generous to us that worked for BECO. He was no doubt a "just do it man." On one of the trips to Denver BECO shop, I observed Mr. Hoovestol and Mr. Hoger working together in the shop doing manual labor. I admire men of authority who will work side by side with a supervisor or employee. As a driver for BECO I could not have had a better Boss. He will be surely missed. Jerry

Rina Hanson

January 9, 2009

Susan, David and Family
I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Burton. I only met him twice but he was extremely kind to us as was his wife. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you during this time and I pray that the warm and loving arms of Jesus will comfort you in this sad time. Love to all of you. Rina

Ron & Laurel Schulz

January 9, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Delbert HEGEL

January 9, 2009

Burt was always the helpful one, when I was in college and needed a summer job, Burt was there. Working on the farm in New Salem was a great time in my life. Burt was a great friend, he will be missed

Nikki Schmidt

January 9, 2009

I am so blessed to have known Burton he brought joy to my life. What a wonderful man! My thoughts and prayers are with the family. He will truely be missed!

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