Pius Deringer Obituary
Pius Deringer, 75, left this earth for eternal life May 12, 2008, at his home with all of his children by his side. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15, at Parkway Funeral Service Chapel, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with the Rev. Leonard Eckroth officiating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral service.
Pius was born July 31, 1932, to George and Barbara (Welk) Deringer, in Emmons County, where he was raised and educated. He was a nephew of Lawrence Welk. Pius married Martha Schumacher Oct. 27, 1955, and to this union were born seven children. Pius joined the Army during the Korean War for two years and was honorably discharged in 1954. He worked for Harley Miller Construction and farmed east of Bismarck. He worked at the N.D. State Penitentiary for 15 and one half years until his retirement at age 62. Pius had a great love for horses. He spent many hours at the sales ring and on occasion he'd bring his grandchildren. His two favorite horses were Daisy and Blaze. He enjoyed giving wagon and sleigh rides and was always ready when asked for rides. The other family in Pius' life was his AA family. He was honored to be a sponsor for others and proud of his 30 years of sobriety. He also was a member of Driscoll Men's Club.
Pius is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Francis and Josephine, Vancouver, Wash., Lloyd and Mary, Bismarck, and Harvey and Crystal, Menoken; four daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Tim Derby, Bismarck, Deb and Joe Frank, West Fargo, Tammy and Vince Sanders, Bismarck, and Pam and Tracy Heiser, Dickinson; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two sisters, Angie and Bob Murphy, Blue Earth, Minn., and Christine Baumgartner, Bismarck; two sisters-in-law, Bertha Deringer and Clara Deringer, both of Strasburg; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Anna Mary Schwab and Agnes Kuss; his brothers, Eugene, Victor and Leo; and two infant siblings.
The family appreciates Pius' friends and great Hospice caregivers.
Go to www.parkwayfuneral.com to share memories of Pius and sign the online guest book.
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Leo Horner
May 14, 2008
I was proud to have him as my sponsor. He got me started in the AA program. He will be greatly missed. My thought and prayer are with you.
Karla Kraft
May 14, 2008
So sorry to hear of your dads passing,my thoughts and prayers are with you all. GOD bless you in this great time of sorrow.
Denise Murray - Baker
May 14, 2008
Lloyd and Mary,
My sympathy goes out to you and your family. Loosing a parent is not easy. I lost my father in Oct. 2007. Your in my prayers. I met your father at your wedding many moons ago.
jeff avery
May 14, 2008
I have known Pius for a long time and always loved his sense of humor. I will always remember him and all that he did in our program. He is now in a better place
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Leonard Helfrich
May 14, 2008
A man of honesty and full of love for
the the AA program & members. my
best friend and sponsor. May he rest in peace.
paul K
May 14, 2008
God Bless You Pius we will miss You!!
You were a Rock in the AA Program and You taught me many things for
which i can never repay. Tammy and
family may Your sorrow be blessed with the good memories that Your Dad left you. I will keep You all in my thoughts and prayers...
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