Funeral services Wilfred Nerpel, age 74 of Dunseith, were held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.  Officiating at the service was Pastor Casper.  Casket bearers were Jennifer Poitra, Samantha Poitra, Heather Gonzalez,

Preston Nerpel, Brady Nerpel and Brendon Nerpel.  Military Honors were presented by the Bottineau County Veterans and the North Dakota National Guard.  Burial was at the Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery North of Bottineau.

Wilfred Nerpel, a son of Raymond and Bette (Eurich) Nerpel, was born on October 31, 1945 at Bottineau.  He grew up near Dunseith and later graduated from Dunseith High School.  He entered the US Army on January 13, 1966 and served in Germany before receiving his Honorable Discharge on December 8, 1967.  He returned to Dunseith.  Wilfred moved to Plymouth, MN where he worked in manufacturing.  He later returned to Dunseith where began farming and working road Construction.

He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and the American Legion.  He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, cooking and riding his atv.

Wilfred passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his home near Dunseith.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Dean) Poitra of Dunseith; son, Preston (Lisa) Nerpel of Dunseith; grandchildren, Samantha Poitra of Grafton, Heather (Christian) Gonzalez of Edwards, CA, Brady Nerpel, Brandon Nerpel  and Nick (Bailey) Pfeifer all of Fargo;  great granddaughter, Olivia Mae Gonzalez; brothers, Michael (Marian) Nerpel, Harvey Nerpel, Gordon (Trese) Nerpel and Forest Nerpel; sister, Carol Nerpel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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