Robert (Bob) Tschritter, 80 of Linton, North Dakota passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at St. Gabriel's Community in Bismarck.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Peace Lutheran Church in Linton, with Pastor Sean Barnhart, officiating.  Burial will be in the Linton Cemetery with military honors provided by the Linton American Legion Post 54.  Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Myers Funeral Home where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Bob was born on March 12, 1937, along with his twin brother Reuben, to Edward Sr. and Lydia (Kiemele) Tschritter.  He attended Linton Public School and participated in basketball where he made 43 points in one game.  He also participated in football, track, and baseball throughout his high school years and graduated in 1955.  Bob served active duty in the Army National Guard from 1961 -1962 during the Berlin Crisis.  He married Linda Beck at Peace Lutheran Church in Linton on May 27, 1972.

Bob worked at the Willow's Store, a family clothing and shoe store from 1955 until 1998, managing the store for the last 20 years.  He also worked at the Emmons County Record as advertising manager for 12 years.  Bob retired at age 75.

Bob was retail chairman for 25 years of the Linton Chamber of Commerce.  He also served on the Peace Lutheran Church council and the board of the Linton Country Club.  He was a member of the Lion's Club, the American Legion, and the Senior Citizens.  He was also a member of the state Jaycee softball championship team.

Bob enjoyed golfing and even had a hole-in-one at the Linton Country Golf Course.  He and Linda took many yearly vacations traveling and touring all over the USA and Canada.  He especially loved to spend time with his many friends and attending family gatherings.

Bob is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda, Linton; two brothers, Tom and Jan Tschritter, Linton, twin brother, Reuben and Verda Tschritter, Fargo, ND;  three sisters, Ruth and Elmer Ackerman, Fargo, Elaine Breckel, Bismarck, and Donna and Don Job, Stillwater, MN.  He also leaves sisters-in-law, Pauline Tschritter, Linton, and Carol Bear, Glendive, MT; brother-in-law, Elmer and Marge Wagner, Lincoln, ND; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edward Sr. and Lydia, 4 brothers, Edward Jr., Nathanial (Dan), Jacob (Jakie) and Samuel (Sam), 2 brothers in infancy, Henry and Donald and one sister Frances Wagner.  Bob was also preceded in death by three sisters-in-law, Helen Tschritter, Lorraine Tschritter, Jan Tschritter, and two brothers-in-law Don Bear and Calvin Breckel.