Daniel Mitzel

daniel mitzel

Daniel Mitzel, 80, Fargo, formerly Valley City, passed away Wednesday, January 26 at Elim Care Center, Fargo.

Daniel was born August 9, 1930 on a farm north of Orrin, North Dakota. He graduated from High School in Balta, North Dakota in 1948.

The Mitzel family moved to Luverne, North Dakota in the spring of 1948. Daniel married Barbara Roller on July 1, 1958, at St. Agatha's Church in Hope, North Dakota. In the fall of 1959, they moved to a farm between Hope and Colgate where Daniel farmed until 1990.  He served on the Hope Farmer's Elevator Board of Directors for 11 years.

Since 1990 he worked for Dakota Water Users, the Highway Department, and Dietrich Bus Company of Valley City.

Daniel was involved in the Eagle's Aries 2192 where he served as President. He was also very involved in the Knights of Columbus in Valley City where he served as Grand Knight.

Daniel is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, his children Cheryl (Michael) Fenno, Colville WA, Glenn (Lynn), West Fargo, ND, Amy (Chad) DuBois, Fargo, ND, grandchildren, Gregory and Jill Fenno and Paige and Mya DuBois.

He is also survived by his siblings, Loretta Huschka, Alfred (Elaine) Mitzel, Mary Lou Roller, and Cindy (Stuart) Longtin, and sister-in-law, Marcia Mitzel, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Mary, brother, Balzer, brothers-in-law, Donald Roller, and Valentine Huschka, and sister-in-law, Agnes Mitzel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley.

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  1. Wahpeton ND
    Our prayers and sympathies go out to you Barbara and family.Dan always had a smile on his face and a kind word to say the few times I did see him.

    Jim and Esther Kraus.

  2. Valley City, North Dakota
    I am so sorry for the loss of your precious loved one. My prayers and thoughts are with you. God Be With You.
    Sharon Papineau

  3. Thompson North Dakota
    Our sympathy and prayers are with you all. Danny was always a hard worker with a cheerful demeanor. I enjoyed working harvest with him.

  4. Barb, Cheryl, Glenn, Amy & Families:

    You are in my thoughts and prayers. My sympathy to you all. I have many wonderful memories of Danny. Most of them from when he worked with Grandpa Vernon at the farm. His sense of humor was priceless, as was his laugh. He was a hard-working, sweet, caring and honest man. We are all blessed by having him in our lives. God Bless you all.

  5. Bottineau ND
    Barb, Children and Syblings of Daniel:
    So sorry to hear of the passing of Daniel, I will definitely remember the wonderful visit we had at my sister Tina’s home in Fargo a little of a year ago. It was good day.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
    Terry and Diane

  6. fargo ndAmy Dubois Family

    We are thinking of your family durring your loss. With our deepest sympathies

  7. Hope N. Dak.I enjoyed serving on the Elevator Board all those years with Danny he was a very good board member. Always enjoyed seeing Danny as he was always so cheerfull and fun to vist with.

  8. Valley City North Dakota
    I knew Dan for a few years in Valley City and took over the rural bus route he drove for a number of years. Dan drove a route of up to 150 miles a day, I believe. (It’s quite a bit shorter now with fewer people on farms.)

    Dan was a great person to be around–wonderful sense of humor and a contagious laugh. It was so good to see him and Barbara always happy together.

    So long to a good loving man.

  9. Hope ND
    My sympathy to the family and prayers for comfort and strength through these days. Know that God is a caring God and will be with you, Frieda


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