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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270855
Title: Francis "Jerry" J. Redmond
Date: 4/14/1927-4/19/2024
Inscription/Marks: 4/14/1927
Summary: Francis “Jerry” Redmond, 97, of Belfield, ND, died peacefully surrounded by his family in St. Gabriel’s Nursing Home in Bismarck, ND on April 19, 2024. Funeral Mass was held April 27, 2024, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Belfield with Father Shane Campbell celebrating. Burial was at St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery, with military honors presented by William C. Blair Post #144. Francis Jerome Redmond was born in Stark County to Eugene and Rose (Volesky) Redmond on April 14, 1927. He was raised on his family’s farm with five brothers and two sisters. As the eldest son, some of the responsibility fell on his shoulders. At the age of seven, Jerry worked behind a team of horses until he left for the service at the age of 17. Jerry joined the US Navy during WW II and served for four years. His Navy benefits allowed him to take private flying lessons. Jerry continued to fly for the Civil Air Patrol and personal enjoyment throughout most of his life. After the Navy, Jerry returned to Belfield and drove truck for his uncle’s business. On May 14, 1957, he married Rose Hendricks at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dickinson. They were blessed with five children, Glenn, Rebecca, Ruth, Gail and Gene. In 1964 Jerry and Rose had the opportunity to purchase the King Farm/Ranch in Billings County. Together Jerry and his family made the farm their home, where they devoted countless hours tending to their crops and livestock. Jerry was able to live on the farm until his failing health in February of 2024. Jerry was very committed to his family and the well-being of the communities he served. Jerry followed his father's footsteps and sheared sheep to supplement the farming income. He also baled hay, operated, maintained and faithfully drove school and activities bus for 48 years. Jerry was involved in his community serving as a Billings County Commissioner for 20+ years, the Billings County Weed Board, and Belfield American Legion Post #144 for over 74 years, many of those serving on the honor guard. Jerry was a very faithful man; he held an adoration hour at St. Bernard’s Church continuously for over 50 years. Being absent from the area for only four years while he was in the Navy, he was a living history book of all things related to Belfield and Billings County. Jerry and Rose enjoyed traveling, especially with family. They were able to see most of the United States as well many overseas countries. Jerry is survived by his son, Glenn (Kathy) Redmond, Belfield; daughter, Rebecca (Jeff) Sample, Bonita Springs, FL; her children, Amanda (Mark) Englestad, Sara (Josiah) Hines; great-grandchildren, Asher and Ava; daughter, Ruth (Brian) Ehrmantraut, Belfield, her children Erin (Rhyan) Hutchinson; great-grandchildren, Eli, Wylder, Scout, River, Raven, Katelyn (Tom) Stewart; great-grandchild, Ivan; daughter, Gail (Tim) Dancer, Fargo; her children Sam Dancer, Michael (Rachel) Dancer; great-grandchildren, Conley and Jayden, Madison Dancer; son, Gene (Karla)Redmond, Louisville, KY; his children, Sydney (Dan) Sheridan; great-grandchild, Campbell, McKenna (Tony) Del Toro, Davis Redmond, Laurel (Andrew Eberling) Redmond; brothers, Bill (Joanne) Redmond, Tom (Jeanne) Redmond, Connie Redmond. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rose; brothers, Pat and Jack; and sisters, Magdalen and Wynetta.
Red ID: FND_I_78352

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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