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Ramona <I>Berger</I> Kautzman

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Ramona Berger Kautzman

Birth
Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
Death
15 Oct 2012 (aged 65)
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Ramona Kautzman, 65, West Fargo, ND died on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.

Ramona Berger was born on July 23, 1947 at Dickinson, ND to Anton and Katherine (Krous) Berger. She started her education in a one room school in Flasher, ND. The family moved to Medina, ND where she graduated from high school in 1965. She attended Jamestown Business College and then began her life's career in accounting. She worked at White Drug in Jamestown, ND, Westgo and Alloway in West Fargo and for the past 10 years at Cass County Electric in Fargo. She married James Kautzman in 1974 in Hettinger, ND. They started their life together in Valley City and moved to West Fargo in 1979.

Their friends of old and new were so special to Ramona and Jim. Their neighbors and friends have been a tremendous support during her battles with cancer along with Jim and Ramona's families.

Ramona and Jim were world travelers for many years. They visited Ireland, Greece, Egypt, Australia and many other places. Ramona was a member of a card club for 25 years where they enjoyed much laughter and friendship with minimal card playing. She was a member of Holy Cross Prayer Chain and Recovery International and Al-Anon for many years. Ramona's groups were a very special and spiritual part of her life.

She was designated at a young age to chief baby sitter, cook, bottle washer, dairy maid, chicken plucker, and all around confidant and advisor to 10 siblings.

She is survived by her husband, Jim – West Fargo; four brothers, Kenneth (Renee) Berger – Aberdeen, SD, Melvin (Tami) Berger – Valley City, Anthony (Traci) Berger – Valley City, Robert (Debi) Berger – Moorhead, MN; five sisters, Rita (Ken) Becker – Hettinger, ND, Loretta (Brandt) Lippert – Chillicothe, OH, Delores (Charlie) Persson – Menoken, ND, Linda (Ed) Oberg – Billings, MT and Rosella Berger – Valley City; 8 nieces; 12 nephews; 2 grand nieces; and 3 grand nephews.

Ramona was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Joann and Mary Berger.

Visitation: Friday, October 19, 2012 from 5 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, West Fargo.

Funeral: Saturday at 10:30 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior.

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo
Ramona Kautzman, 65, West Fargo, ND died on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Sanford Health Palliative Care, Fargo, ND.

Ramona Berger was born on July 23, 1947 at Dickinson, ND to Anton and Katherine (Krous) Berger. She started her education in a one room school in Flasher, ND. The family moved to Medina, ND where she graduated from high school in 1965. She attended Jamestown Business College and then began her life's career in accounting. She worked at White Drug in Jamestown, ND, Westgo and Alloway in West Fargo and for the past 10 years at Cass County Electric in Fargo. She married James Kautzman in 1974 in Hettinger, ND. They started their life together in Valley City and moved to West Fargo in 1979.

Their friends of old and new were so special to Ramona and Jim. Their neighbors and friends have been a tremendous support during her battles with cancer along with Jim and Ramona's families.

Ramona and Jim were world travelers for many years. They visited Ireland, Greece, Egypt, Australia and many other places. Ramona was a member of a card club for 25 years where they enjoyed much laughter and friendship with minimal card playing. She was a member of Holy Cross Prayer Chain and Recovery International and Al-Anon for many years. Ramona's groups were a very special and spiritual part of her life.

She was designated at a young age to chief baby sitter, cook, bottle washer, dairy maid, chicken plucker, and all around confidant and advisor to 10 siblings.

She is survived by her husband, Jim – West Fargo; four brothers, Kenneth (Renee) Berger – Aberdeen, SD, Melvin (Tami) Berger – Valley City, Anthony (Traci) Berger – Valley City, Robert (Debi) Berger – Moorhead, MN; five sisters, Rita (Ken) Becker – Hettinger, ND, Loretta (Brandt) Lippert – Chillicothe, OH, Delores (Charlie) Persson – Menoken, ND, Linda (Ed) Oberg – Billings, MT and Rosella Berger – Valley City; 8 nieces; 12 nephews; 2 grand nieces; and 3 grand nephews.

Ramona was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Joann and Mary Berger.

Visitation: Friday, October 19, 2012 from 5 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, West Fargo.

Funeral: Saturday at 10:30 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior.

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo

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