Nick Reisenauer, 91, Dickinson, ND, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Nick’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson with Fr. Dennis Schafer as the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m., with Fr. Dennis Schafer presiding.
Nick Reisenauer was born August 27, 1915 on the family farm south east of Dickinson in Stark County, the son of Mike and Elizabeth (Ott) Reisenauer. He was raised and educated southeast of Dickinson.
Nick married Caroline Meier on November 9, 1943 at St. Placidus Catholic Church, Burt, ND. They farmed the Reisenauer farmstead until 1960 when they moved to a farm seven miles east of Dickinson. He retired from farming in the late 1970’s and had remained on the farm until health reasons forced him to became a resident of St. Benedict’s Health Center 4 1/2 years ago.
Nick enjoyed fishing, playing cards and especially spending time with his family. He was a member of the Sunset Senior Citizens.
Nick is survived by his wife, Caroline; their eight children, Joseph (Bernie Wanner) Reisenauer, Bismarck, Florence (Willie) Kuntz, Dickinson, Margaret (Roger) Boschee, Fargo, Janice (Mac) McDavitt, Fargo, Martin Reisenauer, Dickinson, Richard (Ida Volk) Reisenauer, Bismarck, Vera (Lauren) Gieser, Sidney, NE, and Faith (Todd) Heinle, Mandan; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Regina, Emma and Magdalena, and three brothers, George, Joseph and Philip.
