Burial monument, St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Linton, ND
Military Service Plaque, St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Linton, ND

Obituary:
Anton "Tony" J. Kelsch, 91, Linton, ND died Saturday, December 24, 2011 in the Linton Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, ND. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home where there will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour before service time on Thursday at the church. Anton "Tony" J. Kelsch was born September 6, 1920 in Linton, ND, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Senger) Kelsch. He grew up on the family farm east of Linton. Tony attended country school until the 8th grade when he started to work on the family farm. He entered the Army Signal Corp in 1942. Tony married Viola E. Wohl on October 17, 1945. They continued to farm 18 miles east of Linton which was about five miles from where Tony grew up. They moved to Linton in 1953 where Tony did commercial trucking and custom combining. In 1974 he started working in road construction until he retired in 1992. After retirement Tony enjoyed wood-working, making Christmas decorations and gifts for family. Tony's most enjoyable experiences were spending time with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and was very respected for his ability to talk to almost anyone, as he was always interested in their lives and opinions. Besides doing woodwork and projects, he enjoyed playing dominoes and cards and taking care of his cats. Tony was an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus, Linton American Legion and St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Viola, Linton, ND, three daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Al Fischer, Bloomington, MN, Lottie and Larry Place, Leipsic, Ohio, and Sheen and Richard Deis, Bismarck, ND; four grandchildren, Rick (Rose) Fischer, Naperville, IL, Crystal (Joe) McGowan, New York, NY, Ashley (Lesti) Place, Indianapolis, IN and Shana Heinricy (Jared Miller), Albuquerque, NM and three great grandchildren, Nicholas Fischer, Emily Fischer and Neila McGowan, one brother and sister-in-law, Joe and JoAnn Kelsch of Linton, one sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and Clarence Burgad of Bismarck, two sisters-in-law, Malonia Kelsch of Linton and Annette Kelsch of Linton. He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren, Sean Heinricy and Larina Place, four brothers, Gregory Kelsch, Alvin Kelsch, Aloys Rohrich and John Rohrich and three sisters, Alice Eberle, Maggie Fischer and Rose Schumacher.
- Myers Funeral Home, Linton, ND

Burial monument, St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Linton, ND

Jenny with her husband Peter.

David with his wife Patty.

Patty with her nephew.