William Sinz

William Sinz, 93, formerly from Amenia, ND, died on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 in Edgewood Vistal, Fargo, ND. William Paul Sinz was born January 30, 1919 to William and Freda (Gusse) Sinz of Casselton, ND. He attended school in Casselton thru the 8th grade, at which point he took over farming due to his father's illness. He moved to the Amenia, ND area in 1944. He married Genevieve Zieske on June 12, 1948. They lived and farmed in the Amenia area, retiring in 1986 and in January, 2008 they moved to Edgewood Vista in Fargo. Bill moved into Glenn's Place, the memory care unit at Edgewood, in February, 2009. Over the years, Bill served on several boards including school, church, township, bank, water, sugarbeet, and ASCS. He enjoyed working with wood and family and friends have many examples of his handiwork. Bill is survived by three daughters, Linda (Bruce) Hoefs, Fargo, ND, Carol (Leon) Preston, Paso Robles, CA and Mary (Harvey) Morken, Casselton, ND; five grandsons, Brian Hoefs, Ben Hoefs, both of Fargo, Trey Preston, Paso Robles, CA; Joseph (Robin) Morken, Jason Morken, both of Casselton; 2 great grandsons, Diesel Hoefs and Hayden Morken; l great granddaughter, Penelope Preston; sisters-in-law Virginia Jahnke, Bonnie Zieske & Georgine Randall; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, three sisters, Freda Jones, Lorraine Holgerson, Elizabeth Felix and one brother, Harvey. Bill's family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to everyone at Edgewood Vista/Glenn's Place for all the love and care they gave Bill and also to Hospice of the Red River Valley for their care in these final months. Visitation: Wednesday, from 5 to 7 in West Funeral Home Chapel, Casselton, with a prayer service at 7. Funeral: Thursday, January 3, 2012 at 10 in Martin's Lutheran Church, Casselton. Burial: Casselton Cemetery Online Condolences: westfuneralhome.com