Jacob Tschritter, 87, Linton, ND, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Strasburg Care Center, Strasburg, ND. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Linton, with Rev. Paul Brannan officiating. Burial will be in the Linton Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by Linton American Legion Post 54.Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, ND where there will be a family service at 7 p.m.Jacob (Jake) Tschritter was born April 6, 1928 in Linton, ND, the son of Edward and Lydia (Kiemele) Tschritter. He graduated from Linton High School in 1947. Jake worked at various places in Linton, including the Petrie Store, where he worked in the shoe department and waited on a certain Wagner girl, who later became his wife. He also worked at the Linton Hatchery for a time. In 1949, Jake was drafted into the US Army and served in Korea for two years. After returning, he worked at the Linton Tailor Store and then was hired by First National Bank as a bank teller, where he worked for 40 years. He was also custodian of the bank and First Baptist Church for many years. He married the love of his life, Pauline Wagner, on April 4, 1954. Jake faithfully served his church as treasurer and deacon for many years. He also sang in the choir.After he retired from the bank, he served, selflessly, making his morning rounds, helping family and friends and many others in need. He is most remembered for those things and his strong faith in God. His prayers for his family and friends are special memories. Jake loved his family and enjoyed giving his grandchildren whisker rubs. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline, Linton, ND, two sons, Rod (Lyndel) of Lincoln, ND, Darel (Patty) of Strasburg, one daughter, Wanda (Peter) Hettwer of West Fargo, ND, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, three brothers, Tom (Jan) and Robert (Linda) all of Linton, and Reuben (Verda) of West Fargo, ND, three sisters, Ruth (Elmer) Ackerman of Fargo, ND, Elaine Breckel of Bismarck, ND and Donna (Don) Job of Stillwater, MN, one sister-in-law, Lorraine (Dan) Tschritter of Linton, and one brother-in law, Elmer (Fran) Wagner of Lincoln, ND as well as many nieces and nephews who were very dear to him.He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Edward, Dan, Sam, infant brothers, Henry and Donald, and his sister, Fran.