The funeral for Walter Rath, Wishek, North Dakota will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at10:30 AM at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wishek, ND. Visitation will be held Friday, February 10, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Dahlstrom Funeral Home in Wishek, ND. Burial will be at St. Luke Lutheran Cemetery at Wishek, ND.

Walter son of John W. and Alvina (Foerderer) Rath was born September 14, 1922 at Wishek, ND. He grew up and attended rural school in the Wishek area. Walter married Alma Meidinger October 3, 1948 at the New Kassel Reformed Church at Zeeland, ND. They farmed and ranched for 50 years raising Hereford cattle before moving into Wishek in December 1999. Walter was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church. He enjoyed dancing and polka parties and loved to come to the Fair races. Walter was a member of the Wishek Eagles Club and the Wishek Saddle Club.

Walter died Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Wishek Community Hospital, Wishek, ND. He was 89 years old.

Walter is survived by his wife, Alma, Wishek, one son Terry (Marsha) Rath, Wishek, ND; two daughters, Carmen Haegele, Andover, MN; Robin (Richard) Mjolsness, Beresford, SD; five grandchildren, Juynee (Jerod) David, Tennille Haegele, Chance Haegele, Patrick Rath, Mindy Rath, one great-grandchild, Jace David; two brothers, Wilbert (Tillie) Rath, Wishek, ND; Oscar Rath, Dallas, TX; three sisters, Verna (Cal) Rice, Hutchinson, MN; Judy (Larry) Kilbourn, Shawano, WI; Irene (Harry) Renschler, Bismarck, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother and one brother. Share memories and sign online guestbook at www.dahlstromfuneralservice.com. Dahlstrom Funeral Home of Wishek, ND entrusted with arrangements.