Harry Mittleider

Harry Mittleider, 87, passed away on February 29, 2020.  Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Methodist Church, Tappen, ND.  Visitation will be held at Parkway Funeral Home, 2330  Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 5PM – 7PM with a prayer service beginning at 7PM. Interment will take place at the Sunset Memorial Gardens following the service.

Harry Mittleider, the son of Philip Sr. and Barbara Mittleider, was born on the Mittleider Farm 5 miles south of Tappen, ND, on May 12, 1932.  He helped his father and mother on the farm until he married Margaret DeRemee from Driscoll, ND, on October 26, 1952, at the United Methodist Church in Tappen.

Harry worked at several places until he went to work for Northern Improvement for 18 years driving heavy equipment. .  In 1962, Harry built the house where they lived in at Tappen. He started working for Kidder County Road Dept. in 1967 until he retired in 2000.  He operated the maintainer and heavy equipment to maintain the roads in District 28 for 33 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and some wood crafts after his retirement.  He owned and operated Harry Mittleider Repair in Tappen.  He operated the garage in his spare time and after work for many years.  Harry was an active member of the Tappen United Methodist Church

Harry and Margaret raised 8 children, Geraldine Zerr of Tappen, Sandra (Wade) Devereaux, Fargo,ND, Sheila Ova, Jamestown, ND, Cindy (Clark) Johnson, Bismarck, ND, Kevin (Karla) Mittleider, Streeter, ND,  Bryan (Jolene) Mittleider, of Crystal Springs, ND, Teresa (John) Fettig of Bismarck, ND, and Jamie (LeAnna) Mittleider of Walcott, ND.   Harry enjoyed 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren,  and one great-great grandchild.

Harry is survived by two brothers, Rudolph and Israel Mittleider, Tappen ND.

Harry is preceded in death by his parents and 11 brothers and sisters.

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