James Gefroh, 52, of Strasburg, ND, died January 8, 2013 in the Strasburg Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am Monday, January 14, 2013 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Linton with Fr. David Richter and Fr. Jason Signalness officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 12:00pm to 9:00pm at Myers Funeral Home, Linton. There will be a prayer service at 7:00pm. James Joseph Gefroh, 52, was born on June 17, 1960 in Linton, North Dakota, the son of Aloysius M. and Mary Ann (Schumacher) Gefroh. As a young man, he worked on the family farm until graduating from Emmons Central, Strasburg, ND, in 1978. Soon after he met and married Shelly Jo Halbakken. In the years to follow he owned a construction company in Florida and later raised his three children in Louisiana. In 2001, he returned to North Dakota and remarried having an additional four children. James spent his past few years as a truck driver which became a hobby as much as it was an occupation. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, farming, western movies, playing cards and most of all, spending time with his family. He was a jack-of-all-trades, and seemed able to do or fix almost anything. He was a very hardworking man who took pride in his work, family, and home. He was a wonderful, devoted father that loved his children more than anything. On February 27, 2012, James was diagnosed with Stage Four Glioblastoma Brain Cancer with a prognosis of 4-6 months. James, always a fighter, surpassed all expectations and was able to enjoy almost eleven months with what mattered most to him, his family. On January 8, 2013, he was called home for rest. He was preceded in death by his father, Aloysius Gefroh; paternal grandparents, Helen and Marcus Gefroh; and maternal grandparents, Wendelin and Christina Schumacher. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Gefroh of Linton, ND; siblings and their spouses: Debbie (Gefroh) Senger and special friend Dennis Wald of Strasburg, ND, Beverly (Gefroh) and Shannon Bosch of Ankeny, IA, Derald and Nancy Gefroh of Hague, ND, and Douglas and Carrie Gefroh of Hague, ND; first wife, Shelly Gefroh of St. Charles, MO; children: Bobby(33) of Bismarck, ND, Amber Gefroh-Blady(29) of Rosepine, LA, Kayla(23) of USA, Ashley (20) of St. Charles, MO, Madison(9), James Wade and James Weston(7), and James Wyatt(3); daughter-in-law Missy; son-in-law Gavin Blady; grandchildren: Abbey, Nathan, and Lucas, of Rosepine, LA, and Riley and Reed of Bismarck, ND; and 12 nieces and nephews; Terri-lynn, Tonya, Dion, Dylan, Taylor, Al, Cassie, Kimberly, Cole, Kaitlyn, Hannah, and Tyler.