Felix Essler
May 19, 1928-May 6, 2019
Felix Essler, 90,
Bismarck, formerly of
Kenmare, ND, died Mon-
day, May 6, 2019 in a
Bismarck Care Center.
Felix Francis Essler was
born on May 19, 1928, a
son of Michael and Anna
Theresa (Rouslange)
Essler in Padua, MN. He
was raised and educated
in Padua grades first
through eighth and at the
Morris Agriculture School
in Morris, MN.
On September 29, 1948,
Felix was united in mar-
riage to Juletta Welters in
Swanville, MN. Following
their marriage, they made
their home in Kenmare,
where Felix worked for
his uncle Pete, on the Pete
Essler farm. Felix worked
for and served as the
manager of the Kenmare
Creamery, from 1954 until
1966. He later worked for
Harris Construction, retir-
ing at the age of 80, as a
heavy equipment opera-
tor, the blade being the
area of his expertise.
He was an active
member of the St. Agnes
Catholic Church, where
he served as a lector, on
church council, and
served communion to
shut-ins.
Felix is survived by:
Wife of 70 years, Juletta,
Bismarck, ND; children:
Marilyn (Paul) Titus,
Mohall, ND, Mark (Carol)
Essler, Dickinson, ND
Leon Essler, Wilton, ND,
Elaine (Steve) Petrick,
Minot, Barb (Gary) Doty,
Willsboro, NY, Dennis
(Kae) Essler, Rochester,
MN, Rodney (Connie)
Essler, Stanley, ND, Carol
(Denny) Dinius, Langdon,
ND, Mike (Renae) Essler,
Omaha, NE, Steven (Josie)
Essler, Parker, CO, Jeff
(Christen) Essler,
Bismarck, ND, Mary
(Brent) Roll, Mott, ND,
Julie (Pat) Garneau,
Wibaux, MT, Philip
Essler, Kenmare, ND; 34
grandchildren: 33
great-grandchildren; sis-
ter: Anna Mae Haskamp,
Sauk Centre, MN; several
nieces, nephews and
cousins also survive.
He was preceded in
death by: his parents, si-
blings Alois, Henry,
Veronica, Kathryn, Rose,
Marie Don and Yvonne.
Visitation: Friday, May
10, 2019 from 4-6 at the
St. Agnes Catholic
Church, Kenmare, ND
with a vigil/rosary at 6
pm.
Funeral Mass: Satur-
day, May 11, 2019 at 11
am at St. Agnes Catholic
Church, Kenmare, ND
Burial: St. Agnes
Catholic Cemetery, Ken-
mare.
(Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home, Kenmare)