Obituary: Ronald Bucholz

Ronald Charles Bucholz, age 90, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D.

Funeral service was held Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Burial was at Carrington Cemetery. Service was officiated by Rev. Sarah Shanks with special music by Clara Edwardson. Casket bearers were Brent Solberg, Bradley Solberg, Brock Solberg, Hannah Bucholz, Hailey Bucholz, Ryan Sumers, Ali Sumers, Grant Gader, Kyle Gader and Luke Gader. Military honors by U.S. Marine Corps funeral honors team.

Ronald Charles Bucholz was born on September 24, 1930, at home in Grygla, Minn., to Fred and Minnie (Franzman) Bucholz. He attended grade school in Grygla and graduated from Goodridge High School in 1948. After high school, Ronald worked construction at the Garrison Dam, reserved mining at Silver Bay, Minn., and at the Fallon Dam in Texas. He was then drafted into the Marines in 1952, under the 3rd Division Marines, and served in the Korean Theater from 1952-1954. He was honorably discharged in 1954. Upon his discharge, he went to work for Standard Oil in Moorhead, Minn.

Ronald married the love of his life, Marilyn Mae Engelstad, on Dec. 27, 1956, in Gatzke, Minn. In 1958, they moved to Grace City, N.D., to run the Standard Oil Bulk Plant. Later, he bought out Standard Oil, which became Bucholz Oil until his retirement in 1996. After his retirement, he moved from Grace City into Carrington.

Ronald was an active member at Grace City Lutheran Church in Grace City and then at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington, and he sponsored many bowling teams. He joined the Carrington Senior Center and enjoyed playing pinochle, cards, and pool. He was also a life member of the VFW and American Legion.

Ronald is survived by his four children, Lori (Darwin) Solberg, Carrington, N.D. Charles (Maureen) Bucholz, Fargo, N.D., Bob (Jody) Bucholz, West Fargo, N.D., and Jodi (Kevin) Gader, Bismarck, N.D.; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Jeanette Bucholz, Grand Forks, N.D.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marilyn; three sisters, Lorraine (Harold) Finey, Faye (Harvey) Nets, Jean (Morris) Stenberg; and a brother, Harley Bucholz.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home in Carrington, N.D.