1925
George
2014
George Reichman
September 24, 1925 — June 5, 2014
George Reichman, 88, Mandan, died June 5, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society in Bismarck.
Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Deanna Reikow officiating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full Military honors.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
George was born to Lawrence E. and Alice L. (Holdiman) Reichman on September 24, 1925 at Belgrade, MT. He was raised and educated in Montana, graduating from Belgrade High School in 1943, and then entered the US Navy where he was a ham radio operator in WWII. After four years, he was honorably discharged and retuned to Montana to further his education. He received his BS degree in Agricultural Science with a Major in Soils and in 1954 his Master Degree in Soil Science from Montana State University. He was united in marriage to Virginia M. Baum on October 26, 1952 at Worden, Montana. George had an inquisitive and analytical mind which paired naturally for him as a Soil Research Scientist. He worked for the US Department of Agriculture in Montana and taught classes at Montana State University. He and Virginia moved to Mandan in 1955 and he worked for the US Department of Agriculture at the Northern Great Plains Research Center until his retirement in 1999.
George’s dedication to his community was evident in his membership in various clubs and organizations. He belonged to the Mandan Rotary, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and was a charter member of the ND State Railroad Museum where he was inducted into the North Dakota State Railroad Museum Hall of Fame on August 23, 2009. In all of these organizations, his involvement always saw George as an officer, giving of his time and talents to further the cause and purpose. His dedication to his church was foremost in serving on many boards at all levels locally as well as the National Presbyterian Association. He and Virginia did take time to relax and enjoy a favorite pastime with friends in the Family Campers RV’s and the Good Sam Club as well as spending time with each other throughout their many world travels.
He was a collector of information of various interest in coins, stamps and an archiver of scientific information, much of it related to his work. He was known as the Bingo king and played a good game of cards, pinnocle. His dry sense of humor was usually present and was willing to try anything. His thirst for learning was constant and his creativity resulting in the gadgets he created to make projects easier to complete, making a better mouse trap. In all this, a man of kindness, creativity and love for his family will be cherished by all who knew him and most of all his pride of his family.
George will be deeply missed by his daughter, Alice M. (Lee) Johnson, Mandan; son, Lawrence (Gloria) Reichman, Warner Robins, GA; grandchildren, Maggie (Wally) Seibel, Heather (David) Barb, William (Kaitlyn Thinnes) Schafer, Heidi (Jason) Griffin, Mathew Johnson; great-grandchildren, Rory Schafer, Parker Barb, Luke Griffen, Blake Griffen, and Bentley Johnson; his brother Glen Reichman, West Allis, WI; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jerry (Connie) Baum; and numerous nieces and nephews.
George was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia; and sister-in-law, Beatrice Reichman.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made the North Dakota State Railroad Museum, PO Box 1001, Mandan, ND 58554. Please go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.
Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Deanna Reikow officiating. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full Military honors.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Weigel Funeral Home, Mandan. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
George was born to Lawrence E. and Alice L. (Holdiman) Reichman on September 24, 1925 at Belgrade, MT. He was raised and educated in Montana, graduating from Belgrade High School in 1943, and then entered the US Navy where he was a ham radio operator in WWII. After four years, he was honorably discharged and retuned to Montana to further his education. He received his BS degree in Agricultural Science with a Major in Soils and in 1954 his Master Degree in Soil Science from Montana State University. He was united in marriage to Virginia M. Baum on October 26, 1952 at Worden, Montana. George had an inquisitive and analytical mind which paired naturally for him as a Soil Research Scientist. He worked for the US Department of Agriculture in Montana and taught classes at Montana State University. He and Virginia moved to Mandan in 1955 and he worked for the US Department of Agriculture at the Northern Great Plains Research Center until his retirement in 1999.
George’s dedication to his community was evident in his membership in various clubs and organizations. He belonged to the Mandan Rotary, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and was a charter member of the ND State Railroad Museum where he was inducted into the North Dakota State Railroad Museum Hall of Fame on August 23, 2009. In all of these organizations, his involvement always saw George as an officer, giving of his time and talents to further the cause and purpose. His dedication to his church was foremost in serving on many boards at all levels locally as well as the National Presbyterian Association. He and Virginia did take time to relax and enjoy a favorite pastime with friends in the Family Campers RV’s and the Good Sam Club as well as spending time with each other throughout their many world travels.
He was a collector of information of various interest in coins, stamps and an archiver of scientific information, much of it related to his work. He was known as the Bingo king and played a good game of cards, pinnocle. His dry sense of humor was usually present and was willing to try anything. His thirst for learning was constant and his creativity resulting in the gadgets he created to make projects easier to complete, making a better mouse trap. In all this, a man of kindness, creativity and love for his family will be cherished by all who knew him and most of all his pride of his family.
George will be deeply missed by his daughter, Alice M. (Lee) Johnson, Mandan; son, Lawrence (Gloria) Reichman, Warner Robins, GA; grandchildren, Maggie (Wally) Seibel, Heather (David) Barb, William (Kaitlyn Thinnes) Schafer, Heidi (Jason) Griffin, Mathew Johnson; great-grandchildren, Rory Schafer, Parker Barb, Luke Griffen, Blake Griffen, and Bentley Johnson; his brother Glen Reichman, West Allis, WI; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jerry (Connie) Baum; and numerous nieces and nephews.
George was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia; and sister-in-law, Beatrice Reichman.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made the North Dakota State Railroad Museum, PO Box 1001, Mandan, ND 58554. Please go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.
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