Dwaine W. Rardon

Dwaine W. Rardon, 79 of Devils Lake formerly of Churchs Ferry, ND passed away at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial for Dwaine will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Dale Kinzler will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Saturday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Casket Bearers for Dwaine will be Joe Hawn, Tim Eback, Jamie Beck, Jeremy Beck, Randy Severinson, Shane Waldsmith, Macky Roy, Michael Rodriguez, Tyler Crockett and Caleb Rodriguez. Music will be provided by Lynne Webster and JoDee Lagein. Reading the Scriptures will be Casper Beck and Gift Bearers will be Louise and Ron Hahn, Laurie and Mike Rodriguez and Richard and Charlotte Rardon. Dwaine William Rardon was born on November 1, 1931,to William and Pearl (Nelson) Rardon at Rolla, ND. In 1943 the family moved to Churchs Ferry and Dwaine continued his schooling in Churchs Ferry. Dwaine entered the United States Army on April 7, 1953 and served his country in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on February 9, 1955. He returned to North Dakota and in 1956 Dwaine began working for Burlington Northern Railroad, retiring in 1987 after 31 years of employment. Dwaine was united in marriage to Doris Beck on August 29, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. They lived for 2 years in Leeds, then moved to Church Ferry. In 2000 they moved to Devils Lake where they have made their home through the years. Faith, family, friends, the outdoors, service to country and anyone in need; that was Dwaine. He and Doris were members of St. Joseph Catholic Church for over 54 years. As a couple they loved to dance and had even danced just a few days before Dwaine’s death. To say Dwaine was a gardener seems an understatement. He had two large vegetable gardens and always a yard full of beautiful flowers in any available space. He enjoyed walking and taking in the beauty of nature and the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. Dwaine’s greatest love was his wife and family, spending time with the grandkids and great grandkids and visiting with neighbors and friends, sharing a cup of coffee, good conversation and the bounty of his gardens. Dwaine was a life member of the VFW and former member of the Eagles Lodge. Rest in God’s peace. We love you always. Dwaine is survived by his wife, Doris; children Louise and her husband Ron Hahn of Grand Forks, ND, Laurie and her husband Mike Rodriguez and Richard Rardon and his wife Charlotte all of Devils Lake; eight grandchildren Chelsea (Tyler) Crockett, Minot, Andrea Hahn and Corbyn Hahn, Grand Forks; Michael (Lisa) Rodriguez and Amber (Jason) Hunter all of Devils Lake; Kasey (Jesse) Eversvik, Lakota, Karey Rardon and Kodey Rardon also of Devils Lake; ten great grandchildren Caleb, Treavean, Cadynn, Mya, Mae, Jace, Karlyn, Trayson, Charles and Gabriella; brothers Von (Lavonne) Rardon, Great Falls, Montana, Clinton (Mary) Rardon, Lincoln, Nebraska; sisters Arlus Weston, Brookston, Indiana, Allura Schoephoerster, Lodi, Wisconsin, Colleen Brown, Marlow, Oklahoma, Linda Bacon, Spokane, Washington, Elaine (Tony) Villeburn, Great Falls and Alvina (Richard) Sullivan also of Great Falls. Dwaine was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Jean Marie Rardon; great granddaughter Katrina Rardon; brothers John, Melvin and Loran Rardon; sisters Dorothy Roy, Opal Krogfoss and Lois Decoteau.