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Alvin GuenthnerAlvin was born July 16, 1923, to Reinhold and Elizabeth (Isaak) Guenthner, on the family farm in Mercer County, rural Hazen. He was baptized into faith at Luther Gemeinde Lutheran church September 23, 1923. He took over the farm in 1945 when his parents moved to College Place, Washington. Alvin married Elda Wiedrich September 29, 1946, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Hazen. Alvin and Elda were lifetime members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Mannhaven and they farmed the 55 years of their marriage. Alvin continued farming some years after he was widowed. He was quite proud of the fact he had 63 crops before he called it quits and rented out his land. Alvin drove bus for Riverdale Public School for many years and is remembered fondly by his former passengers. He was known for being easy going and quick with a joke and it seemed he knew almost everyone. Alvin could have a lengthy conversation with someone he had just met, macht keinen Unterschied, it made no difference to Alvin. Alvin was always tinkering or fixing on something. Back in the day he was one of the very first in the area to own an arc-welder, and as with most things he taught himself. He re-upholstered many pick-up, tractor and truck seats in his day and could always figure out what was wrong with Elda’s sewing machine. Alvin was known for his good memory, doing math in his head and ingenuity to figure things out relying on his eighth grade education. He was fond of telling his grandchildren that he liked sixth grade so much he decided to take it twice. He very much enjoyed going to auction sales and generally managed to come home with a pick-up box full of deals and treasures. Alvin is survived by his son, Steve (Pamela) Guenthner, Beulah, ND; son-in-law, Carlyle Bohrer, Mandan, ND; granddaughters, Lisa (Rob) Pfenning, Bismarck, ND, Petra (Todd) Johnson, Lancaster, WI, Tasie Guenthner (Mark Anderson), Franklin, KY, and grandson, Robert (Wendy) Bohrer, Mandan, ND; four great granddaughters and four great grandsons; one sister, Frieda Wells; brothers, Byron (Arlene), Duane (Mary Ann), Harry (Delores), Ted, John (Nancy); brothers-in-law, Vernon Mohl, Clarence (Ardella) Wiedrich, Hilmer Weidrich, Myron (Helen) Wiedrich, and Hubert Sailer; sisters-in-law, Tarlen Cox, Arlene Reichenberg and Bonny Miller; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Alvin was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elda; daughter, Phyllis; sister, Edna; brothers, Raymond and Howard; three infant siblings. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, Sakakawea Hospice and Sakakawea Medical Center. Source: Obituary printed on the back of his Funeral Program
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