The Mass of Christian Burial for Alois Gion, age 87 of Regent, will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent with Fr. Dennis Schafer, officiating. Burial will be in the Regent Cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Ulmer-Zich American Legion Post #273 of Regent.

A Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday evening at St. Henry's Catholic Church.

Serving as casketbearers are Alois' 15 grandchildren: Brian Gion, Justin Wonser, Bradley Lefor, Andrew Wonser, Jesse Huether, Elizabeth Heath, Christy Huether, Sid Gion, Wren Gion, Shawntel Kane, Taryn Obrigewitch, Reagan Obrigewitch, Carrie Eckert, Michael Lefor, and Jonathan Lefor.

ALOIS ALBERT GION was born on June 3, 1928 near Regent, ND at the farm homestead to Albert and Anna (Kilzer) Gion. He was one of Dr. Hill's babies. He attended Cherry Butte School, north of the homestead and the Assumption Abbey in Richardton, ND. He worked on the family farm until he enlisted into the U.S. Army and served his country proudly from January 17, 1951 to October 22, 1956 when he was honorably discharged.

On September 22, 1954 he married the love of his life Pauline Gaab at St. Stephen's Catholic Church near Richardton, N.D. They lived on the family farm northwest of Regent until 2008. Alois was a member of the Ulmer-Zich American Legion Post #273, the Knights of Columbus, the Regent Saddle Club, and served on the Board for St. Croix Township.

In his leisure time, Alois enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He especially loved sharing stories from the past, and his smile was contagious for those who knew him. He had a love for collecting antiques and he was very proud of his farm.

Alois passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Mott Good Samaritan Society.

Surviving family members include his loving wife Pauline, his children, Carmel (Duane) Lefor, Aurora, CO; Grace (Mark) Schauer, Beulah, ND; Jacqueline Gion, Greeley, CO; Douglas (Jane Crawford) Gion, Bozeman, MT; Joan (Mark) Wonser, Regent, ND; Nancy (Barry) Obrigewitch, Midland, TX; 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brother Richard Gion, Ormond Beach, FL; sister, Irene Link, Fargo, ND; 2 sisters-in-law, Irene Gion, Dickinson, ND; and Vera Gion, Renton, WA.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Anna (Kilzer) Gion; two infant daughters,
Mary and Joyce; brothers, Walter, Robert, and Edward; sister, Josephine; sisters-in-law, Pauline
Gion and Ginny Gion; brother-in-law, John Link; and son-in-law, Greg Lefor.

Visitation will be on Monday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Mott.