It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Harold Gessner of Bottineau, North Dakota, who passed away at the age of 87, on December 30, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Gerhard Gessner and Olga Gessner (Trebas); and his brothers, Egon Gessner, Martin Gessner, Ewalt Gessner, Ben Gessner, Maurice Gessner and Earl Gessner.

He is survived by : his wife Avonne Gorder (Vellema); his daughters, Shelley Klein of Minot, Tammy Hall (Mike) of Newburg and Debbie Nelson of Minot; his grandchildren, Bethany Hughes (Justin), Jameson Hall (Libby), Jasmine Tengesdal (Jake), Elizabeth Elgie (Zac), Jordan Nelson (Kayley) and Alex Nelson (Shaylyn); his great grandchildren, Dennis, Harrison Hughes, Piper Tengesdal, Avery Jordan Nelson, Elgie and April; his sister Lorraine Green; and his parents-in-law, Elaine Fiskum, Vonda Olson, Steve, Randy Gorder and Joyce Gorder. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the Our Savior's Lutheran Church Paving Fund (709 East 11th St, Bottineau, ND 58318), ND Orphan Grain Train (PO Box 1546 Jamestown, ND 58402) and St. Andrew's Health Center (316 Ohmer St Bottineau, ND 58318).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nero Funeral Home