Harold Johannes, age 86 of Underwood, ND, slipped away into the arms of Jesus as he was surrounded by his family on July 9th, 2011 at a Bismarck hospital. He died from the complications of acute pancreatitis.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, July 14th at Faith Evangelical Church in Underwood with Pastor Jeff Higbie officiating. Interment will follow at the Alexander Presbyterian Cemetery of rural Underwood.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Wednesday at Faith Evangelical Church with a family service at 7:30 PM.

Harold was born April 24, 1925 on the family farm near Underwood, ND to Henry & Lorena (Grosz) Johannes. He attended a country school near his home for the first eight years of his schooling and then graduated from Underwood High School in 1943. Harold continued to farm with his father until 1952 when he moved to his own farm. He married the love of his life, Thelma Wolters of Little Falls, MN, on June 1, 1952. Three children were born to this union, Daniel, Rachel, & Ruth Ann.

Harold farmed and ranched for many years, raising polled Hereford cattle, until his retirement in 1988. He continued to make his home on the farm and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener. Harold loved to spend his summer evenings fishing the Missouri River or hoeing in his garden. He was very proud of all his garden produce and abundance of apples from his trees which he was eager to share with everyone.

His commitment to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was preeminent in his life. His faith never wavered through the good times and the bad. He built his life on the solid rock, Jesus Christ. His utmost desire was to have all his family and extended family know the Lord as their personal Savior. Harold was a member of the Alexander Presbyterian Church and served in the capacity of elder for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma of Underwood; three children, Daniel (Janine) Johannes of Underwood, Rachel (Wayne) Haidle of Bismarck, & Ruth Ann (Dallas) Schneider of Hazen; 7 grandchildren, Justin (Bethany) Hughes of Grand Forks, Jordan (Aaron) Hughes of Minot, Eden Johannes of Underwood, Joelle (Jordan) Loftis of St. Paul, MN, Jordan Haidle of Bismarck, Kendra Schneider, & Kelly Schneider of Hazen; two sisters, Marge (Carl) Jessen of St. Paul, MN, & Laurel (James) Skully of Almstad Falls, OH; three brothers, Weston (Rowena) Johannes of Bismarck, Arlo (Sandy) Johannes of Snohomish, WA, & James (Ella) Johannes of Underwood; and many nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Howard & Robert), & two brothers-in-law (Phil Stoltenberg & Ray Barr).

The family prefers memorials to the Campus Crusade for Christ (PO Box 628222, Orlando, FL 32862-8222).