Ben was born January 13, 1924, to George and Violet (Minor) Clooten and attended country schools in rural North Dakota. He married Violet Burtts on July 7, 1948, in Bismarck, where they have lived for the last 50 years. Ben owned a yard and landscaping business for several years. He was also Deputy Sheriff for Burleigh and Morton Counties. He then became a Correctional Officer for the North Dakota State Penitentiary until his retirement. Ben loved to hunt and fish in his early days and also enjoyed visiting and helping people.
He is survived by his wife, Violet; 1 daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Ron Zarr of Williston, ND; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne & Paulette Clooten and Blaine & Coleen Clooten, all of Bismarck, ND; 1 sister, Josie Fogarty of Newberg, OR; 5 grandchildren, Dawn Zarr of Williston, ND, Ronald Zarr of Denver, CO, Jennifer Clooten, Danielle Clooten, & Ashley Clooten, all of Bismarck, ND; 2 great grandchildren, Austin Clooten of Bismarck, ND and Brittany Zarr of Denver, CO.
Ben is preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters, Margaret, Myrtle, Katherine, and Emma; and 2 brothers, Tom and George.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 11:00 am, with the Rev. Robert E. Feeney officiating.
CasketBearers: Joe Knowlen, Ronald Zarr, Jr., Bill Burtts, Andy Mazigian, Albert Fischer, and Pius Johner.
Committal Service: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, ND.
Special Thank You to:
Bill and Lorraine Burtts
Joe and Ruth Knowlen
Andy Mazigian
Thank you for all the things you have done for our Father over the years! You all truly made a difference!
Thank you,
Love,
Blaine, Dwayne, Elaine, & Violet
Thank You to:
Coleen Clooten, Paulette Clooten, and Ron Zarr
Thank you for all the trips to the stores and all the times you helped take dad to the hospital! Thank you,
Love, Blaine, Dwayne, Elaine, & Violet
Source: Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, ND funeral handout
born in Naughton
resided in Bismarck, per 1935-1993 U.S. Public Records Index, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, & 1994 city directories
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/6898741656
Ben was born January 13, 1924, to George and Violet (Minor) Clooten and attended country schools in rural North Dakota. He married Violet Burtts on July 7, 1948, in Bismarck, where they have lived for the last 50 years. Ben owned a yard and landscaping business for several years. He was also Deputy Sheriff for Burleigh and Morton Counties. He then became a Correctional Officer for the North Dakota State Penitentiary until his retirement. Ben loved to hunt and fish in his early days and also enjoyed visiting and helping people.
He is survived by his wife, Violet; 1 daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Ron Zarr of Williston, ND; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne & Paulette Clooten and Blaine & Coleen Clooten, all of Bismarck, ND; 1 sister, Josie Fogarty of Newberg, OR; 5 grandchildren, Dawn Zarr of Williston, ND, Ronald Zarr of Denver, CO, Jennifer Clooten, Danielle Clooten, & Ashley Clooten, all of Bismarck, ND; 2 great grandchildren, Austin Clooten of Bismarck, ND and Brittany Zarr of Denver, CO.
Ben is preceded in death by his parents, 4 sisters, Margaret, Myrtle, Katherine, and Emma; and 2 brothers, Tom and George.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 11:00 am, with the Rev. Robert E. Feeney officiating.
CasketBearers: Joe Knowlen, Ronald Zarr, Jr., Bill Burtts, Andy Mazigian, Albert Fischer, and Pius Johner.
Committal Service: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, ND.
Special Thank You to:
Bill and Lorraine Burtts
Joe and Ruth Knowlen
Andy Mazigian
Thank you for all the things you have done for our Father over the years! You all truly made a difference!
Thank you,
Love,
Blaine, Dwayne, Elaine, & Violet
Thank You to:
Coleen Clooten, Paulette Clooten, and Ron Zarr
Thank you for all the trips to the stores and all the times you helped take dad to the hospital! Thank you,
Love, Blaine, Dwayne, Elaine, & Violet
Source: Perry Funeral Home, Mandan, ND funeral handout
born in Naughton
resided in Bismarck, per 1935-1993 U.S. Public Records Index, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, & 1994 city directories
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/6898741656
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