August F. Vetter, 87, Linton, ND, passed away at CHI St. Alexius Hospital on September 3, 2017 clothed with the Scapular of his First Holy Communion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday September 7, 2017 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton, with Fr. Austin Vetter and Fr. Dave Zimmer officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church where there will be a rosary and prayer vigil at 7 p.m.

August was born on May 31, 1930 to Joseph and Veronica (Wangler) Vetter at their home in rural Linton.  He attended country school through the 8 ^th grade.   August farmed with his father and brothers on the family farm.  He married Loretta Braun on October 21, 1952 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Krassna.  Together they had 12 children.  They moved into Linton in 1985, where he currently resided.

August was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, Knights of Columbus, founding board member of Prairie Bells: Grotto of the Holy Family, lifetime member of his parish Church Choir, and Linton Senior Citizens.   He had a love for life filled with music and was the director of the Young German Singers.   His Catholic faith and family were very important to him.  He attended daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and was always a strong supporter of his Parish Priest.  He was very involved in the lives of his grandchildren, enjoyed talking and always tried giving good and sound advice.  He enjoyed young people and was young at heart.  He always looked forward to the annual 4 ^th of July Family Reunion, where he was proud to serve ice cream for many years.

August is survived by his wife, Loretta, of nearly 65 years, his children,  Connie (Jeff) Gross, Bismarck; Vivian (Larry) Frohlich, Bismarck; Karen (Gary) Miller, Bismarck; Leland (Mary Ann) Vetter, Linton; Michael (Julie) Vetter, Minot; Daniel (Marie) Vetter, Rural Linton; Richard, (Sharmae) Vetter, Fargo; Ronald Vetter, Wilmington, NC; Gregory (Pamela) Vetter, Bismarck; Paul (Diane) Vetter, Bismarck; Fr. Austin Vetter, Rome, Italy; son-in-law, Steve Silbernagel, Napoleon; 46 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren.  He is also survived by his siblings, Elizabeth Wald, Anna Mary Fettig, John (Mary) Vetter, Catherine Huber, Christine Sperle, Valentine (Viola) Vetter, Adam (Agnes) Vetter, Joe (Mary) Vetter, Ben (Delphine) Vetter, Tony (Celia) Vetter and Leo (Bernie) Vetter, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Jane Silbernagel, daughter-in-law, Kimberly Vetter, 2 grandsons, Dallas Gross and Robert Vetter and brother, Wendelin.

You may share memories and condolences with the family at the Myers Funeral Home website: www.myersfh.com