William Erling

William Erling, 87, Jamestown, North Dakota died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Ave Maria Nursing Home, Jamestown, North Dakota. William Erling was born November 12, 1926 in Madison, North Dakota to Bill and Ann (Herbison ) Erling. He attended grade school in South Dakota and high school in North Dakota and Washington. After high school, William entered the Merchant Marines on November 13, 1944 and served until April 13, 1945. He then served in the 188th Parachute Regiment of the 11th Airborne Division until April 13, 1947. After serving in the military, he returned to North Dakota and was employed by Northern Improvement Construction Co. Sometime later, William went to work for the Dry Cleaners in Glen Ullin, ND. After a year he took a job at the lumber yard in Mandan. Two years later he was manager of the lumber yard in Golden Valley and Killdeer Lumber Yard. In 1953, he was appointed Game Warden in North Dakota and in 1960 as Warden Supervisor. In 1966, William was appointed by the State of North Dakota as Parole-Probation Agent and was head quartered in Jamestown, North Dakota. In 1975, he was promoted to Parole Agent Supervisor. He retired in 1987, after 33 1/2 years of state employment. On February 9, 1948, William married Leanor M. Gauer at Sacred Heart Church, Glen Ullin, ND. They had six children. He is survived by his wife, Leanor, Jamestown; children, William D. (Sheila) Erling, Idaho, JoAnn (Patrick) Eastman, South Dakota, Kathleen (William) Szarkowski, Oregon, Donna Mayer, Jamestown, ND, Jeffry L. (Deb) Erling, Kensal, ND, and Mary (Dan) Liberda, Fargo, ND; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; one brother Thomas Erling, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, David, John, two sisters, Mary Lee and Helen Fravens. William enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and always added a little humor in each and every day. He had been a member of the Eagles and American Legion, Hillcrest Golf Club and Knights of Columbus. He was a Life Member of SE Crime Conference and North Dakota Peace Officers Assn.

Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Good Shepherd Chapel, Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, ND with Fr. Sean Mulligan, celebrant.

Burial: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota

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