Gary Fahrnkopf

Gary L. Fahrnkopf, 60

of Devils Lake, ND passed

away on Saturday morn-

ing, December 22, 2018 at

CHI, St. Alexius Health,

Devils Lake Hospital.

Funeral Services for

Gary will be held on Sa-

turday, December 29,

2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the

Gilbertson Funeral Home,

Devils Lake with Re-

verend Bonnie Weaver of-

ficiating.

Visitation will be held

on Saturday, December

29th at the funeral home

one hour prior to the fun-

eral service.

Gary Lee Fahrnkopf was

born on February 6, 1958

at Rolla, ND the son of

Joseph and Esther (Leh-

mann) Fahrnkopf. He was

reared in Hansboro and at

a young age, moved with

the family to Devils Lake

and called it home the

rest of his life. He attend-ed Devils Lake Public

School and after graduat-

ing began working for the

City of Devils Lake on

September 1, 1978 and

was a dedicated employee

for 30 years, retiring on

June 17, 2008. Gary did

not stay retired long and

became a carrier for the

Grand Forks Herald in

January of 2009 and was

employed with the Herald

at the time of his death.

Gary was an avid

hunter and fisherman and

was a charter member of

several Wildlife Clubs.

He loved the outdoors and

the beauty of nature. He

loved spending time with

his family, especially his

nephews and nieces.

Gary’s loving family in-

clude his siblings Robert

Fahrnkopf and friend

Patsy of Rolla, ND, Earl

Fahrenkopf and his wife

Karen of Williston, ND,

Lois Wood, Rolla and

Doris Martin and her hus-

band Gary of Bisbee, ND

and many nieces and

nephews.

He was preceded in

death by his parents;

brothers Clarence, Joe and

Ken Fahrnkopf, sister El-

dora Burns and a sister in

infancy.