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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271629
Title: Milbert R. Allerdings
Date: 12/19/1943-6/8/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 12/19/1943
Summary: Milbert Allerdings, 81, of Dickinson, ND, formerly of Baker MT, passed away June 8, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, ND. A funeral service was held June 13, 2025, at Living Word Fellowship in Dickinson, with Pastor Scott Skones officiating. Burial was in the Plevna Community Cemetery. Milbert Roy was born December 19, 1943, the son of George and Alvina (Fried) Allerdings at Elizabeth Hospital (now Fallon Medical Complex) in Baker, MT. He attended Ehret School through the sixth grade, junior high at Plevna Jr. High and graduated from Plevna High School in 1962. Milbert continued to work on the family ranch 12.5 miles southwest of Baker. On October 4, 1968, Milbert married Betty Bertsch at First Baptist Church in Baker. Together they lived on the family ranch where they were blessed to raise three wonderful daughters, Sheryl Kay, Sheila Ann and Shandra Lee. Milbert and Betty farmed and ranched with his brother Ray (Bonnie) from 1968-2010, at which time they retired and moved to Dickinson to be closer to family. Milbert took great pride in the job he performed for others. He always loved a ‘good horse’ and he loved working with cattle and riding his horses. His ranch was his pride and joy and he always had it in a beautiful state. Fencing was a top priority and he received many comments on how good his fences were. Milbert had a gifted knack for looking at things that intrigued him, then go home and create it into a quality piece of ranch equipment. He completed feed bunks, calf shelters, warmers and sleds. With his love of welding he also made truck hay racks, pipe corrals and gates, trailer beds and more. Milbert was a true rancher at heart. Milbert worked as a farm and ranch hand for Crescent Cross Ranch, he seeded and mowed oilfield locations and right of ways for TNT Diversified, mowed the city parks for Dickinson Parks & Rec, and did maintenance and vehicle cleaning for Stevenson Funeral Home. He was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church of Plevna, MT, where he served as trustee, member of the church board, an usher and member of the cemetery board. He was also active with the R-Calf, National Rifle Association and the American Quarter Horse Association. Milbert was so used to working year round that he had to find something to do after he retired, especially during the winter months, so he started a hobby of cutting out and painting silhouettes of various western designs and sizes. He also learned to weld horseshoes together to make crosses, Christmas trees and many other designs. Knowing Milbert was a behind the scenes kind of guy, he surprised family by participating in vendor events and online, to “show off” his new hobby/talent. He had a reason to be proud as he did wonderful work and sold many items plus made each of his daughters and granddaughters several items. Milbert will be greatly missed. Milbert is survived by his daughters, Sheryl Driscoll of Chanhassen, MN, Sheila (Jason) Dutke of Dickinson, Shandra Allerdings of Rapid City, SD; former son-in-law, Scott Henrichs of Rapid City, SD; granddaughters, Madison Marie (Ryan) Smith, Abbey Mae and Emily Elyse Dutke; great-grandson, Hudson Roy Smith; brother, Ray (Bonnie) of Dickinson; brother/sisters-in-law, Bev Schell of Baker, Stan (Teddie) Brannin of Arizona and Charlotte Allerdings of Miles City, MT; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; parents, George and Alvina (Fried) Allerdings; brother, Myron Allerdings; sister-in-law, Karen Allerdings; brother-in-law, Jerry Schell; paternal grandparents, Fred and Louise (Heiser) Allerdings; maternal grandparents, Phillip and Elizabeth (Fischer) Fried; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Red ID: FND_I_79126 Image ID: 528797 Image Notes: FND001 271629

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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