Don Ratts

Don Ratts, 69, of Montpelier, ND, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at his home.

Donald Dean Ratts was born April 24, 1944 at Jamestown, ND the son of Harold and Esther (Hildenbrand) Ratts. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962 and from North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, ND, in 1966. Don was drafted into the United States Army in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1968. He married Jean Marie Leines on October 28, 1972 at St. James Catholic Church, Jamestown. Don worked for Bill Maulding Trucking, Montpelier, then for the Ypsilanti Elevator before he began farming in 1972. He enjoyed playing cards, riding horse, and working with cattle.

Don is survived by his wife, Jean Ratts; father, Harold Ratts; four sons, Eric Ratts, Montpelier, Dan (Nicole) Ratts, Driscoll, ND, Kevin Ratts, Minot, ND, and Shawn (Sarah) Ratts, Montpelier, ND; six grandchildren; two sisters, Carol (Gary) Erickson, Huachuca City, AZ and Audrey (Laurell) Otto, Pottsville, AR; four brothers, Robert (Terri) Ratts, Spokane, WA, Francis Lloyd Ratts, Spokane, WA, Gary (Victoria) Ratts, Water Valley, MS, and Jerry (Kuawana) Ratts, Newton, NC; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 28, 2013 at Montpelier Lutheran Church, Montpelier, ND with Pastor Lucinda Lien officiating.

Visitation: 1:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Williams-Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.

Prayer Service: 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Williams-Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown.

Inurnment: Montpelier Cemetery, Montpelier, ND.

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