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Neil Fimreite

Nov. 24, 1936-Aug. 18, 2019

Neil C. Fimreite, 82,

Norwich, passed away

Sunday, August 18, 2019

at a Trinity Hospital in

Minot.

Neil Clark Fimreite was

born November 24, 1936,

the son of Selmer and

Ethel (Orth) Fimreite, in

Minot, ND. He was raised

on the family farm near

Norwich and educated in

Norwich and graduated

from Norwich High

School in 1954. Neil

enlisted in the United

States Air Force April

1955, and was stationed at

Keesler Air Force Base in

Biloxi, MS completing

Aircraft Control and

Warning Operator training

November 1955. He

proudly served his coun-

try earning the “Good

Conduct Medal” during

his service, completing an

overseas tour in Germany,

with active duty to De-

cember 1958, and receiv-

ing an Honorable

Discharge April 1963.

On March 30, 1962 Neil

and MaryJane Dockter un-

ited in marriage at First

Lutheran Church, Gran-

ville, ND. Soon following,

they moved to Minneapo

lis, MN where Neil com-

pleted the IBM School

certification program.

While in Minneapolis,

their first child Douglas

Neil was born. They re-

turned to Minot, ND in

early 1963, and Sheryl

Jane was born later that

year. Neil worked for

Sweetheart Bakery for a

short time before joining

the Minot Post Office in

1963. Neil moved his fam-

ily to the Fimreite home-

stead in Norwich, ND in

1969.

While employed at the

Minot Post Office, Neil re-

ceived numerous awards

for his work ethic and job

performance. He often

worked extended hours

and days to accommodate

the holiday season, retir-

ing after 30 years of ser-

vice in August 1993. His

wife of 53 years, Mary

Jane, passed away on

April 23, 2015.

Neil was a quiet, caring

and responsible man. He

was an avid gardener and

instilled this love of horti-

culture in his own chil-

dren. As his children

grew, he also grew to meet

the “new” needs of his

children, and helping out

with enthusiasm. Over

the years he assisted with

house building, wood fin-

ishing, small engine and

auto repair and mainte-

nance, anything and

everything, in addition to

helping friends and neigh-

bors. He had a passion for

weather, often calling to

forewarn others of incle-

ment weather, or just to

“check on the weather”

mere miles from his

home. The Weather Chan-

nel was his mainstay.

Lastly, he will forever

be known for his love of

pranks and humor, from

scaring his little sister

pretending to be a bear,

portraying the cartoon

character “Dagwood,” his

Santa Claus tricks, to his

famous rubber nose, and

mischievous grin.

Neil was a member of

Norwich Lutheran

Church, the US Postal Un-

ion, and the Granville

American Legion Post

#155.

Surviving family in-

cludes: two children,

Douglas Fimreite,

Norwich, ND, and Sheryl

(Bob) Bachmeier, Gran-

ville, ND; six grandchil-

dren, Joshua Fimreite,

Minot, ND, Jennifer (Nate)

Richardson, Indepen-

dence, MO, Jonathan Fim-

reite, Castle Pines, CO,

Ridge Bachmeier, Minot,

Carson Bachmeier, Minot,

and Rylan Bachmeier,

Granville, ND;

great-grandson, Drake

Richardson, Indepen-

dence, MO; brother, Dar-

rel Fimreite, Norwich,

ND; sister, Sandra (John)

Lawmaster, Dale City, VA;

and several beloved

nieces, nephews and

cousins also survive.

Neil was preceded in

death by: his parents;

wife, MaryJane; brother,

Dean; and sister-in-law,

Patricia Fimreite.

Visitation: Wednesday,

August 21, 2019 from 5 to

7 pm at Thompson-Larson

Funeral Home, Minot.

Funeral Service: Thurs-

day, August 22, 2019, at

11:00 am at Norwich

Lutheran Church,

Norwich, ND

Burial: Norwich Luth-

eran Cemetery, Norwich,

ND

Those wishing to sign

the online register and

share memories may ac-

cess the online obituaries

section at www.thompson

larson.com.