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Bern and Sarah Ailts have three children, Jeffrey, Phalyne, and Brian. Bern is the final and third member of the Ailts family to marry into the Beckler family. He got in by a vote of 4 to 3. |
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| Bern and Sarah Ailts Family |
Bern Ailts met Sarah Beckler at Howard and Doris's wedding and Bern decided to pursue this lovely thing. After all, it worked for his two sisters (marrying into the Beckler family) who still seemed happily married. Three children were born to this marriage, Jeffrey, Phlayne and Brian. Bern and Sarah live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota when they are not traveling with the Laborer's For Christ. That's a separate story we hope to feature some day on this web site. |
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Bern and Sarah Ailts family |
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Bern and Sarah Ailts Family
Bern Ailts met Sarah Beckler at Howard and Doris's wedding and Bern decided to pursue this lovely thing. After all, it worked for his two sisters (marrying into the Beckler family) who still seemed happily married.
Three children were born to this marriage, Jeffrey, Phlayne and Brian. Bern and Sarah live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota when they are not traveling with the Laborer's For Christ. That's a separate story we hope to feature some day on this web site. | | |
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| BERN AND SARAH AILTS |
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Bernard Lavern Ailts was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. He was born on September 11, 1928 in Ravinia, SD to Ben and Wobbie (Kuhlman) Ailts. He married Sarah Beckler on August 22, 1953 and together they raised three children. Bernard was known by many as Bern or Bernie.
Bern attended Ravinia Public School, and graduated in 1946 from Concordia Academy in St. Paul, MN. After attending St. John's Lutheran College in Winfield, KS, he continue his eduation at SDSU, Brookings, SD and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. After teaching for one year in Bruce, SD, he joined the Army Signal Corp.Bernard and Sarah made their first home in Veblen, SD where he served as principal and then as superintendent. Bernard continued his career by serving as a Minnesota Public School Superintendent in Chokio, Danube and Canby. During this time he also received his Master's Degree from the University of SD and completed the course work for his Doctorate Degree at Mankota State College. He served as a school administrator for a combines 39 years, of which 22 were enjoyed in Canby. All of Bern and Sarah's children graduated from Canby. Bern personally handed each of his children their high school diploma. Bern and Sarah attended many school events. Bern was instrumental in creating the Blue and Gold Scholarship Fund. Bern was proud to be a Korean War Veteran and expressed this through his involvement with the American Legion. In addition, he was very active in a variety of organizations and looked for ways to help his community. One project that influenced his retirement years was serving as a construction manager of the Canby Nicolai Lutheran Church. Bern thoroughly enjoyed working with the congregation on this project. Bernard retired in 1991, and continued to share his knowledge as a consultant for the Educational Cooperative Service Unit and as Interim Superintendent for Ivanhow and Hendricks. In 1993, Bern and Sarah moved to Sioux Falls, SD. Bern expressed his love for the Lord thru his actions. In 1993, Bern and Sarah became active in Laborers for Christ of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. For 11 years, they helped build 17 churches and schools while living in their fifth wheel camper. Bernard was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife Sarah; sister Alice Beckler of St. Paul, MN; children, Jeffrey and (Holly) of Gillette, WY; Phalyne and (Larry) Anderson of Maple Grove, MN; and Brian and (Shelley) Ailts of Gillette, WY. Grandchildren Aislinn Anderson of Rogers, MN; Brenna Anderson of Maple Grove, MN; Jessica Ailts, Benjamin and (Dixie) Ailts; and Karissa Ailts, all of Gillette, Wyoming; and his great grandchildren; Malakai Hepp of Minneapolis, MN and Johnny Ailts, of Gillette, WY. He is also survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews. Bernard was preceded in death by his grandson Joshua Ailts; by his parents; sister Doris, and brothers Gerald, Edwin and Wayne. Bern will be remmebered for his love for the Lord and his kindness and intelligence
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Brian and Shelley Ailts |
Picture of Brian and the bear was taken in May of 2000 in Alaska |
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Brian and Shelley moved to Gillette Wy in 2002.Brian is the Vice President with First National Bank and works with the banks' agricultural and commercial customers. Shelley is the Facilitis Coordinator at CAMPLEX which is a multi-purpose events center. As you can tell by the pictures, their main hobby is hunting. Shelley and Brian had a wonderful trip to the artic circle in the Northwest Territories to go caribou hunting and fishing in 2001. Shelley has experienced a recurrance of the ovarian cancer in August of 2002 but is doing well. In all she has received over 20 rounds of chemo and had 4 surgeries. |
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LARRY AND PHLAYNE ANDERSON FAMILY
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Watch this space for more information on the Anderson family...
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JEFF AILTS FAMILY
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Jeffrey and Holly Ailts were unable to attend the memorial service as he is recovering from surgery. Due to complications from colon cancer treatments, Jeff was hospitalized for three weeks as the surgeon removed a portion of his small intestines. Jeff is home in Gillette, Wyoming allowing his body to heal as additional surgeries and treatments will be forthcoming. It is very hard for Jeff not to be here for his Dad as he said, Dad was always there for him. Please keep Jeff in your prayers.
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