Tillie Dewald

Tillie Dewald passed from this earth into God's hands on Friday, December 24. She passed away at the Mandan Living Center where she resided for just nine days.
Tillie suffered a stroke in late September of 2009 which required her to become a resident of the Napoleon Care Center where she resided until December 2, 2010. With much determination and daily therapy, Tillie recovered and was able to participate in all of the activities provided at that facility. Her favorite day was Tuesday because that was cookie baking day. She was also very proud of the piggy bank that was filling up with her winnings from the many games that were played there each day.
Born on September 20, 1924, on a farm west of Streeter, ND she was the second oldest of seven children born to John and Christine Schumaker.
Tillie married John Dewald in October of 1945 and began their farming life together which they shared until John's death on September 21, 1999. They were blessed with five children; three daughters and two sons.
Mavis Jean resides in Jamestown, ND with her husband Michael Dahlgren. Mavis and Mike have two children; Jason and Dawn. Jason lives in Fargo. Dawn lives in Jordan, MN with her husband Jon Roemmich and their three children Michaela, Lily, and Kaia.
Linda Lou lives in Mandan, ND with her husband John Mindt. Linda and John have one son, Dr. John Mindt his wife Olga and their three children, Chantell, John IV, and Ashley.
Kathleen Koreen lives in West Fargo, ND. Kathleen's husband, John Dick, passed away on April 10, 2008. Kathy's daughter Nickole lives near Dickinson, ND with her husband Jack Dahl.
Dean Allen resided in the Wishek Nursing Home for 24 years and passed away on February 3, 2007.
Joel John resides in Gackle, ND with his wife Della. They have two daughters; JoDell and JoLynn. JoDell lives in Bismarck, ND with her husband Jeremy Schmidt and their two daughters Alexis and Aubrey and son Aiden. JoLynn resides in Jamestown, ND with her financee Ryan Schumaker.
For 55 years Tillie worked tirelessly with her husband John on the family farm and continued to live and work there for another ten years after his death. She was most happy when she was able to help Joel do whatever was necessary to continue the successful farming operation she and John began.
When she wasn't outside helping move equipment, unloading grain trucks, cutting grass, or weeding the garden you could always find Tillie in the kitchen baking something delicious. She will always be remembered for her wonderful "honey cookies" that she shared with so many friends and family through the years.
Tillie was preceded in death by her husband, John and their son Dean, her parents John and Christine Schumaker and her six siblings; Alvin, Reuben, Harry, Albert, Viola, and Alice.

The funeral service will be at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday December 29, 2010 in the Grace Baptist Church at Gackle, ND with Rev.s Bernie Jaskens and Pastor Tim Blackman, officiating.

The interment will be made in the Gackle Cemetery in the spring.

Prayer Service - 7:00 P.M. Tuesday in the church @ Gackle

Visitation - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ the funeral home & 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ the church