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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271331
Title: Mildred K. "Millie" Kuntz
Date: 7/31/1933-10/20/2024
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 7/31/1933
Summary: Mildred Kuntz, 91, of Dickinson, ND, entered her heavenly home October 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A funeral liturgy was held October 31, 2024, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson with Father Brandon Wolf officiating. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Mildred was born on July 31, 1933, in Hettinger County, the daughter of Fred and Monica (Wetzstein) Steiner. She grew up on the family farm and attended St. Placidus School through the eighth grade. As a young adult, Mildred was a helping hand on the farm. On September 12, 1955, Mildred married Leo J. Kuntz at St. Placidus Catholic Church in Mott. They were blessed with four children, Sharon, Gary, Jolene, and Brenda. In 1970, she became a CNA for St. Luke’s Nursing Home in Dickinson. She worked in many departments, including the Restorative Room, Whirlpool Room, Alzheimer’s Room and the Christmas chairman. She retired in 1995. Mildred touched the hearts of many through her work. Mildred was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. In her younger years, she sang in the choir, volunteered on the Altar Society, and was a funeral circle chairman. She was also a member of St. Pius Verein in Schefield, ND. Mildred enjoyed doing crafts, and loved to cook and bake. She will be remembered for her German dishes, which are still talked about to this day. Mildred was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mildred knew and loved her Lord, valued her friends and neighbors, and loved her family unconditionally with all of her heart. Mildred is survived by her loving family members including her children, Sharon (Dave) Albrecht, of Fessenden, Jo (Coke) Erickson, of Dickinson, and Brenda (Curtis) Schmidt, of Dickinson; grandchildren, Samantha Kuntz, Wayne Schmidt, Kyle Schmidt, Colin Schmidt, and Lexi (Darin) Tormaschy; great-grandchildren, Braden Kuntz and Sophia Tormaschy; brother, Walt (Rita) Steiner; and many nieces, nephews, and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Monica; husband, Leo (July 9, 2018); son, Gary (April 14, 2002); brothers, John, William, Charles, Clarence, Arnold, and Richard; and sisters, Mathilda Kuntz and Dorothy Siller.
Red ID: FND_I_78822 Image ID: 516004 Image Notes: FND001 271331

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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