Kenneth Bernard Theurer, age 75 of Bismarck, formerly of Carson, passed away Wednesday, November 21, at the VA Hospital in Fargo.

Services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, November 24, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carson with Pastor Wayne Rouse, officiating. Burial will be in the Carson Cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Walter J. Thome American Legion Post #45 of Carson.

Serving as casketbearers are Steven, Scott, Samuel Theurer; Jason Fischer, Cody and Jordan Schumacher, Paxton Heywood, Tim and Chandler Daniel, and Jacob Krushevsky. All grandchildren and great grandchildren are considered honorary bearers.

A memorial has been established.

KENNY was born October 12, 1932 at Heil, ND, the son of Bernard and Bertha (Klein) Theurer. Kenny served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. In June of 1956, he married Doris Gomke. He worked for David and Rix Construction Company until 1962, when he returned to the family farm to help his father.

He married Margie Borchert on May 18, 1974. They continued to farm and Kenny worked with Theurer's Carpentry until 1991, when he retired due to his health. In 1997, they moved to Bismarck.


Kenny enjoyed his retirement and loved working in his garage and spending time with his family. Kenny had a great love for Hereford Cattle and for his horses. He enjoyed being out on his horse amongst the cattle and the beauty of the land. He had a passion for John Deere tractors and restoring them.

Kenny is survived by his wife, Margie, two sons, Rick (Kris), Mandan, ND; Larry (Tammy), Bismarck, ND; three daughters, Pam (Charlie) Schumacher, Hebron, ND; Bonnie (Pat) Krushevsky, Bismarck, ND; Kimberly (Eric) Heywood, Bismarck, ND; 14 grandchildren, Heather (Jason) Fischer, Heidy (Timothy) Daniel, Steven, Scott, Samuel, and Hillary Theurer, Cody and Jordan Schumacher, Meghann, Emily, and Lauren Theurer, Paxton Heywood, and Molly and Jacob Krushevsky; 2 great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Chandler Daniel; two brothers, James (Lorraine) Theurer, Elgin, ND; Richard (Sylvia) Theurer, Bowman, ND; four sisters, Bunny Jacobson, Bismarck, ND; Connie Ness, Bismarck, ND; Sharon (Jake) Wolf, Detroit Lakes, MN; Betty Gruenberg, Haley, MN; ten sisters-in-law, Annette Theurer, Jeri Theurer, Carol Borchert, JoAnn Borchert, Caroline (Edgar) Riedlinger, Maxcine (James) Heim, Nyla (Wayne) Kilber, Ellen (Ron) Friedrich, Mavis (Gil) Bare, Marion Gomke; five brothers-in-law, Arnold (Luella) Gomke, Ed Borchert, Max (Brenda) Borchert, Delbert (Linda) Borchert, Harvey (Connie) Borchert, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Kenny in death were his parents, his first wife, Doris; his infant son, Steven; his mothers and fathers-in-law; August and Olinda Gomke; Otto and Barbara Borchert; four brothers, Mickel, David, Myron, and Dennis; two brothers-in-law, Wally and Oscar.

Kenny will be greatly missed by those left to mourn his loss.