Frank W Page

Frank Page, 89, Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, December 1, 2014, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan with Rev. Gretchen Deeg, officiating. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to services, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services. Burial will be in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Frank was born December 7, 1924 at Jamestown, North Dakota, to Elisha and Elma (Knudson) Page. He graduated with Boy's Highest Honors from Leeds High School and was a member of the Congregational Church. He was active in the Church Youth Group. Following graduation from high school, Frank enlisted to serve his country in the U.S. Navy and was attached to the "Fighting Sea Bees" construction battalion. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor and Okinawa bases during WWII. Following his Honorable Discharge, he entered UND where he was a member of the Boxing Team and was awarded with "Golden Gloves" title. Also, he was a member of the SAE social fraternity. He transferred to NDSU at Fargo where he met Ruby Johnson who became his beloved wife June 18, l950, at the Leeds Lutheran Church. Frank received his Bachelor Degree in Education at NDSU and earned his Master Degree in Science at UND. Frank taught for many years in Beach, Elgin, Glen Ullin and Hebron. He was the Principal at several of the schools and taught a Veterans Agricultural course at Glen Ullin, ND He also taught at Bismarck Junior College before accepting a laboratory position with the Coal Creek Station at Underwood, ND He retired in 1990. He was a member of the United Church of Christ and the Trailblazers Camp Club at Bismarck. He and his son enjoyed riding their horses when living at Glen Ullin and hunting with their Weimaraner dog, Blitzer. Frank is survived by his son, Howard Page, Bismarck; one sister, Mary Jacobson, Idaho Falls, Idaho; three grandchildren, Mike, Dan and Laura Page; two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Elijah Page; "Uncle Frank" will be deeply missed by nieces, Abbie Burton, Virginia Vassen, Sheila Bayne, and nephews, Miles Jacobson and Elisha " Jeffrey" Page. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruby; and brother, Elisha Boyd Page.