1943
Anthony
2014
Anthony Hamling
August 5, 1943 — December 11, 2014
Anthony Hamling, 71, Bismarck formerly of Williston died December 11, 2014 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Msgr. Chad Gion as celebrant. Burial will be at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Mandana VFW Post #707 and American Legion Post #40.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 15, 2014 from 3:00-9:00 pm at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan with a Rosary/Parish Vigil at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Anthony Andrew Hamling (Tony) was born on August 5, 1943 in Sisseton, South Dakota to Henry and Theresa (Herding) Hamling, Sr. He was raised on the family farm in Roberts County near Rosholt, SD. He attended a rural grade school before going to Sisseton, SD for 9th grade and Rosholdt, SD for high school. After graduation in 1961, he spent some time working at various jobs in Texas and North Dakota before joining the National Guard in 1963. He spent basic training at Fort Lenard Wood, Missouri and Fort Riley, Kansas. He attended Hansen Mechanical Trade School in Fargo, ND from 1964-1965.
Tony married the love of his life Gloria Jean Kopp on November 6, 1965. They made their home in Williston. He worked at various jobs before becoming a mechanic at Larson Motors. He worked for Larson’s until 1973 at which time he started Tony’s Equipment, Inc. the Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment dealership in Williston. During this time he enjoyed entertaining his customers by hosting and cooking BBQ’s and had a special grill made just for those occasions. In the 1990’s he stared Hamling Aquatic Farms where he raised tilapia fish in an indoor fish farm that he designed and built. The tilapia were shipped out live mostly to Toronto, Canada. Along with that he had two greenhouses where he grew tomatoes, cucumbers and various other vegetables which he would sell to local markets.
His later years were spent fighting Hemochromotosis a serious medical condition which eventually led to a liver transplant which Tony recovered from nicely, and then he was stricken with cancer a year after his transplant. He still was able to enjoy his gardening, working with wood and building various things especially scroll saw pictures. He loved hunting and fishing all his life and would exchange stories with anyone while he met his friends for coffee. He always had a smile or joke for you. With his background in mechanics, there was always someone asking how to fix things, which Tony gladly did, he would help who ever asked. In his younger days Tony enjoyed dancing. Lately he could be found every Saturday night sitting in front of the television tapping a foot to Polka Party on RFDTV. But most important of all was his family, he was a wonderful father to his son John and he was so filled with joy on the birth of his grandson, Corbin this year.
In 2012 Tony and Gloria moved to Bismarck where they enjoyed exploring the town and country side and trying all the restaurants around. He was a long time member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williston, a 4-H sponsor for many years, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Legion of Moose and American Legion.
Tony will be deeply missed by his loving wife Gloria Jean, Bismarck; son John (Sara), Grand Forks, ND; grandson, Corbin Hamling, Grand Forks, ND; sisters, Dorothy (Larry) Eden, SD, Darlene (Donald) Halseth, Riverdale, ND, Eleanor (Ted) Harles, Lidgerwood, ND, Mariann Whempner, Wilmot, SD and Margaret (Marc) Smaldone, Hermosa Beach, CA; brother, Dennis (Bonnie) Hamling, Rosholt, SD along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Raymon and Henry Jr. and sister, Delores Harles.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Msgr. Chad Gion as celebrant. Burial will be at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Mandana VFW Post #707 and American Legion Post #40.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 15, 2014 from 3:00-9:00 pm at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan with a Rosary/Parish Vigil at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Anthony Andrew Hamling (Tony) was born on August 5, 1943 in Sisseton, South Dakota to Henry and Theresa (Herding) Hamling, Sr. He was raised on the family farm in Roberts County near Rosholt, SD. He attended a rural grade school before going to Sisseton, SD for 9th grade and Rosholdt, SD for high school. After graduation in 1961, he spent some time working at various jobs in Texas and North Dakota before joining the National Guard in 1963. He spent basic training at Fort Lenard Wood, Missouri and Fort Riley, Kansas. He attended Hansen Mechanical Trade School in Fargo, ND from 1964-1965.
Tony married the love of his life Gloria Jean Kopp on November 6, 1965. They made their home in Williston. He worked at various jobs before becoming a mechanic at Larson Motors. He worked for Larson’s until 1973 at which time he started Tony’s Equipment, Inc. the Allis Chalmers Farm Equipment dealership in Williston. During this time he enjoyed entertaining his customers by hosting and cooking BBQ’s and had a special grill made just for those occasions. In the 1990’s he stared Hamling Aquatic Farms where he raised tilapia fish in an indoor fish farm that he designed and built. The tilapia were shipped out live mostly to Toronto, Canada. Along with that he had two greenhouses where he grew tomatoes, cucumbers and various other vegetables which he would sell to local markets.
His later years were spent fighting Hemochromotosis a serious medical condition which eventually led to a liver transplant which Tony recovered from nicely, and then he was stricken with cancer a year after his transplant. He still was able to enjoy his gardening, working with wood and building various things especially scroll saw pictures. He loved hunting and fishing all his life and would exchange stories with anyone while he met his friends for coffee. He always had a smile or joke for you. With his background in mechanics, there was always someone asking how to fix things, which Tony gladly did, he would help who ever asked. In his younger days Tony enjoyed dancing. Lately he could be found every Saturday night sitting in front of the television tapping a foot to Polka Party on RFDTV. But most important of all was his family, he was a wonderful father to his son John and he was so filled with joy on the birth of his grandson, Corbin this year.
In 2012 Tony and Gloria moved to Bismarck where they enjoyed exploring the town and country side and trying all the restaurants around. He was a long time member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williston, a 4-H sponsor for many years, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Legion of Moose and American Legion.
Tony will be deeply missed by his loving wife Gloria Jean, Bismarck; son John (Sara), Grand Forks, ND; grandson, Corbin Hamling, Grand Forks, ND; sisters, Dorothy (Larry) Eden, SD, Darlene (Donald) Halseth, Riverdale, ND, Eleanor (Ted) Harles, Lidgerwood, ND, Mariann Whempner, Wilmot, SD and Margaret (Marc) Smaldone, Hermosa Beach, CA; brother, Dennis (Bonnie) Hamling, Rosholt, SD along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Raymon and Henry Jr. and sister, Delores Harles.
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