The Mass of Christian burial for Gaylord R. Falk, age 57, of Hettinger will be 10:30am MT, Monday, August 21, 2006 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hettinger with Fr Chad Gion, officiating.


Burial will be at 1:00pm CT on Tuesday, August 22, at St. Mary's Cemetery west of Courtenay, ND with Fr Steven Meyer, officiating.


Military honors will be provided by the Johnson-Melary American Legion Post #115 of Hettinger.


A rosary service will be held at 7:00pm on Sunday evening at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.


Special music will be provided by Karen Samek, soloist.


Serving as Honorary Casketbearers are Clifford and James Falk. Active Casketbearers are Tom and Steve Michaelson, Bernie Barnett, Willie Holzer, Darold Soupir, and Mark Falk.


GAYLORD ROBERT FALK was born June 23, 1949 at Courtenay, ND to Joseph and Lucille (Skroch) Falk. He graduated from Courtenay High School in 1967. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1968. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was honorably discharged in 1970.


Gaylord and Susan Brudvig were united in marriage on June 11, 1971 in Wimbledon, ND. Gaylord was a licensed Master Plumber and worked on numerous construction projects throughout the Dakotas for over 35 years. They moved to Hettinger in 1983 where he worked on the Hettinger hospital addition.


Gaylord was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Johnson-Melary American Legion Post #115, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 3102.


He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and especially enjoyed those times spent with family and friends.


Gaylord passed away on Thursday evening, August 17, at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.


He is survived by his wife, Susan, Hettinger, ND; 2 daughters and 1 son, Michelle (Michael) Tyndall, Belle Fourche, SD; Gregory (Michelle) Falk, Woodbury, MN; Rebecca Falk, Gillette, WY; 2 grandsons, Jackson Tyndall and Logan Tyndall; 2 brothers and 5 sisters, Clifford (Donna) Falk, Cheyenne, WY; James (Roxanne) Falk, Fargo, ND; Patricia Barnett, Fargo, ND; Carol Michaelson, Fargo, ND; Joyce (Marvin) Barnett, Valley City, ND; Eileen (David) Fields, Jamestown, ND; and Kathy Falk, Carrington, ND, and numerous nieces and nephews.


He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister, Elaine Barclay, and 1 brother, Donald Falk.


A memorial has been established.