Theodore

Ranschler

Theodore Ranschler, 102, of Hazelton, ND, passed away November 12, 2026, at Baptist Health & Rehab, Bismarck, ND. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, November 16, 2026, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hazelton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.

Theodore was born September 11, 1924, in Hazelton to Theodore and Katherine (Wohl) Ranschler. He attended school in Hazelton, graduating from Hazelton High School in 1944. Theodore entered the US Navy in 1944, where he served in the Navel Seabees in the rebuilding of Pearl Harbor. He was honorably discharge in 1946. Following his discharge from the Navy, he returned home to Hazelton where he worked for area farmers. Theodore then joined the Carpenters Union, where he worked various carpentry jobs in the area. In 1974 he moved to Montana with Carpenters Union for 14 years until returning back to North Dakota, where he worked on the gas pipeline and the Beulah Gasification Plant. During the off season of his job and retirement years he enjoyed traveling the country, visiting family and friends.

Theodore was a devoted follower of the Hazelton Tigers and the Hazelton Community. He also enjoyed hunting, traveling and playing cards.

He was a member of the Hazelton American Legion and St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was confirmed and was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Linton.

Theodore is survived by his brother-in-law, Sam Romero and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and seven sisters and brothers-in-law, Anetha (Arne) Dahl, Ernestine (Walter) Busch, Eleanor (Clifford) Mitchel, Alice (John) Schnaible, Lorraine (Leonard) Dunn, Mary Jane (Joshua) Knapp and Yvonne Ranschler.

Memorials can be given to the Hazelton American Legion, North Dakota Veterans Cemetery or a charity of your choice.