West Fargo, N.D.: Ramona Kautzman, 65, West Fargo, N.D., died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, in Fargo, N.D.
Ramona Berger was born on July 23, 1947, at Dickinson to Anton and Katherine (Krous) Berger. She started her education in a one-room school in Flasher. The family moved to Medina, where she graduated from high school in 1965. She attended Jamestown Business College and then began her life's career in accounting. She worked at White Drug in Jamestown, N.D., Westgo and Alloway in West Fargo and for the past 10 years at Cass County Electric in Fargo.
She married James Kautzman in 1974 in Hettinger. They started their life together in Valley City and moved to West Fargo in 1979.
Their friends of old and new were so special to Ramona and Jim. Their neighbors and friends have been a tremendous support during her battles with cancer along with Jim and Ramona's families.
Ramona and Jim were world travelers for many years. They visited Ireland, Greece, Egypt, Australia and many other places. Ramona was a member of a card club for 25 years, where they enjoyed much laughter and friendship with minimal card playing. She was a member of Holy Cross Prayer Chain, Recovery International and Al-Anon for many years. Ramona's groups were a very special and spiritual part of her life.
She was designated at a young age to chief baby sitter, cook, bottle washer, dairy maid, chicken plucker, and all around confidant and advisor to 10 siblings.
She is survived by her husband, Jim,West Fargo; four brothers: Kenneth (Renee) Berger, Aberdeen, Melvin (Tami) Berger, Valley City, Anthony (Traci) Berger, Valley City, Robert (Debi) Berger, Moorhead, Minn.; five sisters: Rita (Ken) Becker, Hettinger, Loretta (Brandt) Lippert, Chillicothe, Ohio, Delores (Charlie) Persson, Menoken, Linda (Ed) Oberg, Billings, Mont., and Rosella Berger, Valley City; eight nieces; 12 nephews; two grand-nieces; and three grand-nephews.
Visitation: Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, from 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, West Fargo.
Funeral: Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior.
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo.
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