Milton Alvin Grube

MILTON ALVIN GRUBE, 97, New Salem, North Dakota, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Sanford off Collins, Mandan, North Dakota. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at Peace Church, 410 Elm Avenue, New Salem, with Rev. Ron Hildahl officiating. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Peace Cemetery, New Salem. Milton Grube was born August 15, 1916, at rural New Salem, North Dakota, to Fred and Rena (Buckland) Grube. He was raised and educated in New Salem and graduated from New Salem High School. He married Minnie Reidemann on November 15, 1942, in Peace Church, New Salem. Minnie passed away in 1993. In 1951 they moved to New Salem, and he worked at Allis Chalmers and owned the business from 1952 until 1969. He moved to the state of Washington and worked for Robbins Manufacturing Company until his retirement in 1983. After retirement he returned to New Salem, and enjoyed traveling to Mesa, Arizona. During his years in New Salem, Milton was the active and substitute Police Chief for eight years and was active in Peace Church working in a variety of areas including teaching Sunday School for 65 years. He was a member of the Gideon's and was their oldest active member. He belonged to the Lions, Rodeo Association, Saddle Club and was a member of the New Salem School Board, the New Salem City Board, and Morton County Fair Association. He always said he could fix anything with "Baling Wire". He enjoyed visiting with friends at Sunset for breakfast. He is survived by daughters, Corrine (Mike) Bliese, Rapid City, South Dakota, LaRue (Ed) Muller, Lilliwaup, Washington, Lois Schwinkendorf, Mandan; sister, Virda Canter, Denver, Colorado; eight grandchildren, Mark Bliese, Sharidee Bliese, Victoria Cozzetto, Donna Westman, Colette Lindsay, David Schwinkendorf, Robin Pantley, and Carole Witruk; 17 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren; along with special friends, Darlene Hoovestol, Chuck Bahm, and Jim Frohlich. Milton was preceded in death by his wife; parents; brothers, Clifford, Roger, Roland, and Winton "Sam" Grube; stepson, Lester Miller; and step-grandson, Darrell Miller. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Peace Church, 410 Elm Ave., New Salem, North Dakota 58563.