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James Robert Chitwood

Birth	:	15 Dec 1910 Belfield, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	19 Apr 2002 Alexander, McKenzie County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.8050003, -103.2177963
Description	:	Source: Williston Herald Dec. 15, 1910-April 19, 2002 ALEXANDER, N.D. - James R. "Bob" Chitwood, 91, a longtime resident of the Alexander community, most recently of Williston, passed away Friday, April 19, 2002, in the Bethel Lutheran Home in Williston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alexander. The Rev. Tim Swenson will officiate and interment will follow at Shafer Cemetery in Watford City. James Robert Chitwood was born Dec. 15, 1910, at Belfield, to John Riley and Mamie (Eyers) Chitwood. He was raised south of Watford City, attended a... Read More	Source: Williston Herald Dec. 15, 1910-April 19, 2002 ALEXANDER, N.D. - James R. "Bob" Chitwood, 91, a longtime resident of the Alexander community, most recently of Williston, passed away Friday, April 19, 2002, in the Bethel Lutheran Home in Williston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alexander. The Rev. Tim Swenson will officiate and interment will follow at Shafer Cemetery in Watford City. James Robert Chitwood was born Dec. 15, 1910, at Belfield, to John Riley and Mamie (Eyers) Chitwood. He was raised south of Watford City, attended a country grade school, Watford City High School and aviation school in Kansas City. Bob was united in marriage with Beatrice Rogness on Dec. 27, 1935, in Arnegard. She passed away Oct. 12, 1981. He married Beulah Jurges in 1982, in Mesa, Ariz. Bob spent many years farming and ranching. In his earlier years, he was involved barn storming, custom combining and at one time he owned a Standard Oil Station in Minot. He worked with Eklund Brothers Trucking and also was a partner in a cross-country fruit trucking business. His civic and community involvement included serving McKenzie County REC, where he was president of the board, North Dakota Flying Farmers as president and Federal Land Bank as district president. He also was a member of the Arnegard School Board, the churches at Alexander and Arnegard, and was a member of many local clubs and organizations. Planes and flying were among Bob's many interests. He also enjoyed reading, RV traveling, dancing and shooting pool. Robert is survived by his wife, Beulah, of Williston; four daughters, Beverly Johnson and her husband, Delbert, of Beaverton, Ore., Sharon Bratcher and her husband, Lyle, of Alexander, Diane Netter of Aloha, Ore., and Judy Chitwood of Puyallup, Wash.; two stepsons, Charles Jurges and his wife, Sherry and Glen Jurges and his wife, Marialis; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his son, Gary Chitwood; a brother, Loren Chitwood; and his sister, Violet Vigen.

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James Robert Chitwood's memorial is located at: Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, McKenzie County, USA.
When did James Robert Chitwood death?
James Robert Chitwood death on 19 Apr 2002 in Alexander, McKenzie County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 47.8050003
Longitude: -103.2177963

Family Members:

Parent

John Riley Chitwood

(1882 - 1961)

Spouse

Beatrice Judith Rogness Chitwood

(1915 - 1981)

Siblings

Loren McKenzie Chitwood

(1916 - 1993)

Children

Gary Z. Chitwood

(1946 - 1991)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Schafer Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8050003, -103.2177963

2. Crosspoint Church
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8023040, -103.2800310

3. Tepee Buttes Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7327995, -103.3214035

4. Salem Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7036018, -103.2810974

5. Garden Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9206370, -103.2135410

6. Trinity Cemetery
McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7756004, -103.0417023

7. Farland Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8628080, -103.3861210

8. Farland Cemetery
Arnegard, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8628460, -103.3862090

9. Wilmington Cemetery
Arnegard, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8114014, -103.4111023

10. Olson Farm Cemetery
Arnegard, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7299720, -103.3886430

11. Spring Creek Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6580544, -103.2315794

12. Old Spring Creek Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6390344, -103.2066160

13. Zoar Lutheran Cemetery
McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7322380, -103.4535270

14. Johnsons Corner Cemetery
Johnsons Corner, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7997017, -102.9419022

15. Banks Lutheran Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9983180, -103.1988640

16. Clear Creek Cemetery
McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.9191990, -102.9729750

17. Timber Creek Cemetery
Arnegard, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8474700, -103.5197900

18. Rawson Cemetery
Rawson, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8191986, -103.5591965

19. Union Cemetery
Johnsons Corner, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8302994, -102.8760986

20. Silent City Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8480988, -102.8778000

21. Spring Grove Cemetery
McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6674995, -103.5010986

22. Red Wing Cemetery
McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6250000, -103.5010986

23. Garden Valley Cemetery
Watford City, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0633011, -103.1453018

24. Alexander Cemetery
Alexander, McKenzie County, USA
Coordinate: 47.8485330, -103.6162130