Einar Onarheim, age 92 of Bottineau, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at a Bottineau nursing home.  His funeral will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the First Lutheran Church in Bottineau.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 28 ^th from noon until 5:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.

Einar B. Onarheim was born in Brooklyn NY 2-5-1929. With his parents and sister moved back to the family farm in Onarheim, Norway.  Einar witnessed a lot in his life, he was eleven when Norway was occupied during WW2. As a teenager he enlisted in the merchant marines and after a dangerous incident in North Atlantic he decided to leave for the United States. He came to the United States on the Queen Mary in 1949. When passing through Ellis Island with a note stuck to his hat to be recognized to who would pick him up. He made his way to Souris, ND speaking no English where he would meet Carl Skarpol. This is where he would learn different trades that would help guide the paths he would take.

Einar tried lots of different careers, including being a pin setter in a bowling alley, picking oranges in AZ, and Pride Dairy. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Bottineau. Sometimes jumping a box car headed west he always found his way back to Bottineau.  In 1949 he watched his first basketball game at Bottineau high school, basketball would be his sport for his lifetime.

He met Delores Moen at a dance in Kramer they married in 1959 and over the next 16 years and had six children. Einar adored his family teaching us many wonderful things.  He started a successful business and built his home. His work ethic will live on as his legacy.

He was incredibly kind and polite. He loved music and was often seen with his accordion. He loved to dance and had the most beautiful waltz, and we can't forget the polka.   His wonderful smile was infectious.

Einar is survived by his children; Brad (Sara) of Zimmerman, MN, Steve (Monica) of New River, AZ. Maria of Bottineau; Sister Turid (Odmund) of Ulvik, Norway; brother, Torstein (Reiko) of Onarheim, Norway; 11 grand children and friend, Lorraine Wilcox of Bottineau.

He was preceded in death by his wife Delores; children, Mark, Shelly and Neil Onarheim; sisters, Greta Petterson, Kitty Storetvedt and brother Bjarne Onarheim.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.  Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.