Earl H. Restemayer

Earl H. Restemayer, 80, of Cavalier, ND died on Sunday, January 17, 2010, at the Wedgewood Manor, Cavalier, ND. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services. Burial in the Zion Cemetery, Cavalier, ND.
Earl Howard Restemayer was born December 11, 1929, at Cavalier to Milton Henry and Lydia (Staldt) Restemayer. He attended school at Cavalier, graduating in 1948. He then joined the National Guard and received his training at Fort Lewis. From 1950 to 1952, he served in Korea working with mines and booby traps. In May of 1952, he was discharged as a Master Sergeant. Earl took advantage of his GI schooling, going to Walhalla where he learned his skill in treating animals. Earl was a third generation farmer, raising cattle and then hogs. As a Ralston Purina dealer he sold feed for all animals. He was always ready to help anyone who was having problems with the treatment of their animals.
After his retirement from farming he loved to work in his garden, walking in the outdoors and driving his pickup around in the summertime. A favorite pastime was walking in the city hall during the winter and visiting with all the other walkers.
He was a member of the Cavalier American Legion, and a baptized and confirmed member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where he held many positions throughout the years.
On September 12, 1953, he married Helen Haugstad at Hallock, MN.
Survivors include his wife, Helen; children, Jeff and Lynette and son, John, Cavalier, Steve and Sue and children, Alex and Anna, Minneapolis, MN, Doug and Connie and children, Bill and Max, Fargo, ND; sister, Alice Peterson, Marshfield, WI; sister-in-law, Linda Restemayer, Grafton, ND, brother-in-law, Harold Haugstad, Hallock, MN; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; siblings, Mabel Kerlin and Russell Restemayer; niece, Jacqui Restemayer; nephew, Ken Peterson; brother-in-law, Bob Peterson and sister-in-law, Corinne Haugstad.
Clergy: Rev. Lori Broschat.
Casket Bearers: James Arnold, Wayne Clarksean, David Hartz, Randy Peterson, Rob Peterson, Robert Schroeder, Tim Schroeder, and Jim Restemayer.
Music: Cheryl Hartz, Organist, Rodger Hartz, Rev. Lori Broschat, and Jim Hines, Vocalists.
Military Rites by Lavern J. Thompson Post #11, Cavalier American Legion.