Donald Bischoff

April 11, 1940-Aug. 30, 2024

Rugby

Donald Michael Bischoff, the son of Peter and Margaret (Volk) Bischoff was born on April 11, 1940, in Rugby, North Dakota. He died at the age of 84, on Friday, August 30, 2024, under the care of hospice and his family, at Bethany Retirement Living Center, in Fargo, North Dakota.

Donald was raised on the family farm south of Berwick, North Dakota. He attended rural school through the 8th grade, and graduated from Rugby High School in 1958. On March 5, 1959, he was inducted into the United States Army, where he served until his honorable discharge on February 24, 1961. Following his discharge, he worked on the Minuteman Missile. He was married to Irene Bischoff, from December 31, 1963 until 1985, and was blessed with five children, Todd, Mark, Joel, Wade, and Cory. Donald made his home in Rugby, where he helped his dad farm, as well as worked for Farmers Union and Bankers Life Insurance. He was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. He enjoyed working in his garden, hunting, fishing, going to auction sales, and loved to spend time with his family. He was blessed in his 84 years and will be missed.

He is survived by his children, Todd (Susan) Bischoff, of Fargo, Mark (Deborah Ryan) Bischoff, of Fargo, Wade (Christine) Bischoff, of Wahpeton, and Cory (Susan Wolf) Bischoff, of Fargo; grandchildren, Kelly (Jay) Enebo, Tracy Bischoff, Christy (Shelby) Stewart, Lindsay (Christian) Opp, Todd Jr. Bischoff, Jessica (Christopher) Bischoff, Joel (Kristina) Bischoff, Aaron Hendrickson, Randa Bischoff, Mya Bischoff, Justus Bischoff, Sydney Bischoff and Kayley Bischoff; great-grandchildren, Javin Bischoff, Kadin Bischoff, Jacoby Bischoff, Raiden Opp, Kealan Enebo, Mylo Bischoff, Brynn Enebo, Jack Bischoff, Lewyn Opp and Bayley Bischoff; siblings, Daniel Bischoff, of Arlington, WA, and Donna Pike, of Grand Forks; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Joel, his infant siblings, Sylvia and Nicholas Bischoff, and his parents and grandparents.

Mass of Chrisitan burial was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4th, at Little Flower Catholic Church, in Rugby, with burial and full military honors to follow, at the church cemetery; Father Franklin Miller, Celebrant. Organist: Angie Deplazes; Vocal leader/Cantor: Amber Ritterman; Casket Bearers: Todd Jr. Bischoff, Joel Bischoff, Javin Bischoff, Kadin Bischoff, Jacoby Bischoff, Jay Enebo and Christopher Bischoff; Military Honors Accorded by: Clarence Larson American Legion Post #23 Honor & Color Guard, Rugby, North Dakota, and The North Dakota Military Funerals Honors Detail.

Arrangements with the Anderson Funeral Home of Rugby. Online Condolences: www.funeralsbyanderson.com.

Published by The Pierce County Tribune, September 7, 2024.