William "Bill" Aberle, 82, of Strasburg, formerly of Zeeland, died Wednesday October 23, 2013 in the Linton Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2013 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Zeeland, ND, with Rev. Wenceslaus Katanga officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church in Zeeland where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour before service time on Monday.Born November 15th, 1930 to Adam and Rose (Wald) Aberle, he attended school in Zeeland graduating in 1948. After graduating he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Hawaii. After his discharge he returned to North Dakota and married Florence Welk on October 13, 1958. They made their home in Zeeland where he worked for Farmers Union Oil until taking over the family farm. After his retirement, he assisted Florence in operating the Zeeland Cafe.Following Florence's death he married Rita Geffre on July 1, 2005 and moved to Strasburg. Bill and Rita enjoyed playing cards and dominos, and traveling to visit their children and grandchildren.Bill impressed upon his children the importance of faith and a strong work ethic. He was given respect in the same measure he gave it to others, by being there to listen, support and lend a hand to his family and friends. We will miss his sense of humor, generous heart and kind spirit.Grateful to have shared his life are his wife Rita, his son Tom, Zeeland his daughters Denise (John) Cannata, Parker Colorado, Mary (Jamie) Heidrich, Bismarck, and daughter-in-law Donna Aberle, Zeeland, eight grandchildren Andrea, Deanna, Arielle, Seth, Christina, and Jessica Aberle and Morgan and Brooke Heidrich, his brother Fran (Alice) Tulsa Oklahoma, his sister Leocadia Wald, Lakefield Minnesota and several nieces and nephews.In addition, he is survived by eleven step children, Mary (Dennis) Hummel, Hague, ND, Karen (Lanny) Natucci, Spanaway, WA, Bob (Chris) Geffre, Graham, WA, Mike (Lois) Geffre, Fargo, ND, Steve Geffre, Tacoma, WA, Mark (Cindy) Geffre, Albany, OR, Connie (Dean) Hummel, Bismarck, ND, Geralyn (Mark) Gallagher, Graham, WA, Danny (Elaine) Geffre, Fargo, ND, Francis (Tammy) Geffre, Hankinson, ND, Randy (Anita) Geffre, Mound City, SD, and 38 step grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Florence, son, David and infant son, Frances, brother, Alfred, sisters Lorraine Mackey, Janet Maier and in childhood, sisters Marcella and Francis and brother Thomas.