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Walter Raymond Rivinius

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Birth	:	10 Dec 1924 Elgin, Grant County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 2004 Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery, Elgin, Grant County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.4008100, -101.8555100
Description	:	Walter R. Rivinius, 79, lifelong Elgin area farmer, passed away on June 1, 2004. Walter Raymond Rivinius was born Dec. 10, 1924, to Jacob and Pauline (Heim) Rivinius, the youngest of eight children. Walter attended rural country school while growing up and working on the family farm six miles south east of Elgin. He was able to attend two years of high school in Elgin. He enjoyed playing football and was awarded a letter in this sport. After only two years of high school, he began a lifetime of farming and operated his brother Edwin's farm for several years while Edwin... Read More	Walter R. Rivinius, 79, lifelong Elgin area farmer, passed away on June 1, 2004. Walter Raymond Rivinius was born Dec. 10, 1924, to Jacob and Pauline (Heim) Rivinius, the youngest of eight children. Walter attended rural country school while growing up and working on the family farm six miles south east of Elgin. He was able to attend two years of high school in Elgin. He enjoyed playing football and was awarded a letter in this sport. After only two years of high school, he began a lifetime of farming and operated his brother Edwin's farm for several years while Edwin served in the Army in World War II. Later, Walter started farming at his own place down the road from his brother's place. On Jan. 2, 1949, he was united in marriage to Lorriane Ella Zimmerman at Johanesthal Congregational Church north of New Leipzig. Together, they farmed south east of Elgin with a dairy, farm horses and they enjoyed keeping up the place and raising a family of three children, Dennis, Darlene and David. The farm was Walter's life and favorite hobby. He also had a lifelong love of horses. Walter served on the Rock Township Board, was a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church, serving many years as Sunday school superintendent. He never sent his children to church -- he took them. On March 16, 1992, Lorraine passed away after battling cancer for almost 10 years. In 1997, Walter entered the Marion Manor nursing home in Glen Ullin after suffering several strokes. Grateful for having shared his life are his children: Dennis (Paula), Darlene, (Curtis) Swanston, Mandan, and their children, and David, (Nylee); nine grandchilden: Krista, Nathan, Andrea, Michael, Michele, Jodi, Brooke, Patience, and Chevy Lee He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; and two brothers. Burial in Bethesday United Methodist Cemetery, Elgin.

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Walter Raymond Rivinius's memorial is located at: Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery, Elgin, Grant County, USA.
When did Walter Raymond Rivinius death?
Walter Raymond Rivinius death on 1 Jun 2004 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.4008100
Longitude: -101.8555100

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Rivinius

(1881 - 1960)

Paulina Heim Rivinius

(1888 - 1977)

Spouse

Lorraine Zimmerman Rivinius

(1930 - 1992)

Siblings

Ida Rivinius Van Horn

(1908 - 1992)

(1910 - 1996)

(1912 - 2001)

(1914 - 1936)

(1916 - 2011)

Edwin Emanuel Rivinius

(1918 - 1998)

Harold John Rivinius

(1921 - 1993)

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1. Bethesda United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.4008100, -101.8555100

2. Assembly of God Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3703003, -101.9332962

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13. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
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14. Philadelphia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.4516983, -102.0049973

15. Odessa Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3708000, -102.0258026

16. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.5014917, -101.9691593

17. Ebenezer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.4136009, -102.0468979

18. Ebenezer Cemetery
Elgin, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 46.4136890, -102.0475600

19. Fleak Cemetery
Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2703018, -101.9558029

20. Leith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3634550, -101.6433620

21. Bentley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.3340400, -102.0630160

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Coordinate: 46.5518489, -101.7676358

23. Saint Johns Cemetery
Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5023430, -101.6665040

24. Pretty Rock Cemetery
Elgin, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2332500, -101.7697400