Henry M. “Hank” Grinsteinner, 78, Dickinson, passed away, Monday, June 3, 2019 at Sanford Health Bismarck. Hank’s Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Fr. Kregg Hochhalter as celebrant. Interment will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan with Deacon Jerry Volk presiding. Military Honors will be provided by the Dickinson American Legion Post 3 Honor Guard. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. with Deacon Dallas Carlson presiding.
Heinrich Martin Grinsteinner was born on November 3, 1940 to Mike and Agolena (Bleile) Grinsteinner. The seventh of 12 children, Hank spent his young years in Dodge, before moving to Dickinson in 1950. He graduated from Dickinson High School in 1959. He enlisted in the Army in 1959 and served in Germany for a brief time. He was honorably discharged as an SP4 in 1964. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal.
Henry married Bernice Fisher at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dickinson on October 10, 1961. As a young couple they moved about, living in various towns. In 1962 they became parents to the first of five children, whom they raised in the Catholic faith. Hank first worked at Sweetheart Bakery in Lemmon, S.D., until moving to Grand Forks where he sold 3M products. Hank and Bernice made Dickinson their permanent home in 1970, when Hank began working at Western Cooperative Credit Union. Hank began doing taxes and brought an H & R Block Franchise to Dickinson, and he dedicated 50 years to serving people as “The Tax Man.” Hank was a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus, Past-President of The St. Anthony Club, and an active member of the Veteran’s Drill Team. Hank and Bernice were faithful members of St. Patrick’s Parish, serving in various capacities over the years.
Hank loved people. He was the wittiest, and most stubborn guy in the room. When he was younger, he was an active fisherman and deer hunter, and loved to camp at Lake Sakakawea. He was an avid gambler and one of the most artful joke-tellers around. He had friends young and old, and he always spoke his mind whether you wanted to hear it or not. He loved to read, and the TV was always on, usually with Fox News, Jeopardy, or the History Channel.
Hank is survived by his children, Alan (Kay), Bison, S.D., Gregg (Carol), Dickinson, Bruce, Dickinson, Mary Jo (Kort) Kinstler, Cheyenne, Wyo., DeAnn (Jared) Scheeler, Dickinson; five sisters; two brothers; three sisters-in-law; 16 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hank was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice; his parents; one sister; and three brothers. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Trinity Catholic Schools or the Veteran’s Drill Team.
