Baldwin "Baldy" Lauinger

Baldwin Jerome Lauinger, 69, known from childhood as "Baldy," was born May 26, 1946, in Strasburg, ND, and welcomed into the arms of Jesus on January 19, 2016. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, January 23, at Bismarck Baptist Church, 2211 Laforest Ave, Bismarck, with Pastor Bryan Hochhalter officiating. Burial will be held at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, on Monday, January 25 at 10:00 am. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Friday, January 22, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Growing up on the farm, Baldy became a strong, hard-working man with a servant heart. After graduating from Linton High School, Baldy attended two years of college before joining the Army where he served his country from 1968 to 1969. After his military service, he met Grace Faul and they married on August 29, 1970. They eventually moved to Bismarck where they started their family and built their lives together. Baldy became a truck driver and retired in 2003. Baldy was a selfless, resourceful and generous man loved by many. One of his gifts was his ability to start up a conversation with anyone. Enjoying the company of others and going out for coffee with family and friends was a hi-light of his day. His generosity was evident by his willingness to help anyone and his humbleness was demonstrated by him never wanting recognition for his good deeds. He blessed his family and others with his strength, humor and handyman abilities. Although he didn't fit the picture, Baldy was also very artistic and naturally talented at painting and drawing. Baldy loved collecting “treasures.” It was difficult for him to drive past a piece of scrap wood and not stop to pick it up. He was able to creatively repurpose these “treasures” into something special. But on May 7, 2015, Baldy repurposed himself and began storing up his treasures in heaven when he accepted Christ as his personal Savior. Although a good man, he finally realized that life is not about religion and good works but about a relationship with the Lord. The family of Baldy would like to send heartfelt thanks to those who prayed for us while on this journey, the friends and family who visited, the acts of kindness and the support from the staff of St. Alexius Hospice, Bismarck Cancer Center and Mid Dakota Oncology Department. Although Baldy will be greatly missed by his wife, Grace of 45 years; his daughter, Lisa (Bob Koch); and his son, Jonathan (Carri); his grandchildren, Calli, Isaiah, Olivia, Sophia and Alexandra; his surviving siblings, Virginia Baur, Joe and Conrad (Rose), many brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews, family and friends, we rejoice knowing that he is in heaven finally cancer free. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Barbara (Wald); three sisters, Elizabeth Bachmann, Tillie Rothlisberger and Evangeline; three brothers, Tony, Erven and baby Konrad; a special brother-in-law, Armando Baur; and his mother and father-in-law, Rev. Ervin and Bernice Faul.