Arthur Prom
Dec. 12, 1937-May 28, 2020
Arthur Prom, 82, of
Harvey died Thursday
May 28, 2020 at his home.
Funeral services will
be held at the St. Cecilia
Catholic Church of Har-
vey on Thursday June 4,
at 10:30 a.m.
Visitation will be held
at the St. Cecilia Church
on Wednesday June 3,
from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00
p.m.
Prayer services will be
held at the church on
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Burial will be held on
Friday, June 5, at 11:00
a.m. at the North Dakota
Veterans Cemetery, Man-
dan, ND.
CDC recommendations
including distancing,
hand cleansing, limiting
your time spent at the
church and staying away
if sick will be followed for
the visitation. Wearing of
a mask to protect yourself
and others is also recom-
mended by the CDC and
would be greatly appreci-
ated.
Art was born on De-
cember 12, 1937 in Har-
vey. He was the son of
Leonard and Alma
(Engelhard) Prom. Art
grew up and attended the
St. Cecilia Catholic Grade
School though the 8th
grade and then the Harvey
Public School, graduating
in 1955. While in high
school Art worked for the
railroad and Super Valu.
While working on the rail-
road Art was struck by
lightning. Following high
school Art worked for
various business in Har-
vey. Art enlisted in the
U.S. Army on October 26,
1956. He served in Ger-
many. He was honorably
discharged on October 16,
1958. He returned to Har-
vey and started working
part time for the United
States Postal Service. Art
married Frances Nitz on
June 1, 1960 in
Anamoose. Art worked for
the North Dakota National
Guard fulltime from 1959
through 1964. He then
went back to work for the
Postal Service where he
worked as a city carrier
then became a postal
clerk. Art served as a post-
master in Michigan, Shey-
enne and Anamoose, ND.
He retired in December of
1994.
Art enjoyed riding
horse, raising cattle, fish-
ing, cooking for friends
and family, and going to
the ring sale. Art was an
avid Green Bay Packer
Fan. Art was given an
award from the Harvey
High School for his atten-
dance at all the high
school sporting events for
many years. Art and Fran
served as volunteers at
the Medora Musical and
Norsk Hostfest in Minot
for many years. Art was a
member of the St. Cecilia
Catholic Church, Catholic
Order of Foresters, VFW
and American Legion
Post, Wells Eagles Aerie
3080, and the Retired
Postmaster’s Association.
Art is survived by: his
wife, Frances of Harvey;
son, Michael (Brenda) of
Harvey; daughters, Kristi
(Lyedell) Martin of
Anamoose, Sandra (Mark
Dickson) Brennan of
Galesburg, ND, Nancy
Bakke of Ankeny, Iowa; 9
grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren;
brother, Leonard Jr. of
Harvey; sisters, Annella
Schlenker of Lodi, CA, La-
Vonne Heilman of Har-
vey; in-laws, Henry
Zeroth and Bill (Shirley)
Nitz, and Jane Nitz;
numerous nieces and
nephews.
Art was preceded in
death by: his parents;
brother, Lloyd; sisters,
Beverly Vetter, Myra
Zeroth, Anna Mae Lamm.
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