Pius Getz

Pius Getz, 86, Bismarck, passed away on October 11, 2013, at Sanford Health, Bismarck, 31 days after his wife, Regina Getz, passed away. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck.

Pius was born on May 26, 1927, the son of Joe and Mary (Holzer) Getz, west of Strasburg, ND, where he was raised and attended country schools. Pius had to stay home from school to help with farm work. He also worked for other people from an early age. On October 30, 1950, Pius married Regina Vetter. The couple farmed west of Strasburg from 1950-1952, and then moved to Napoleon where they lived until 1954, when they moved and made their home in Bismarck. Pius worked for Walter Brown for four years, then worked for Bismarck Ready Mix for 14 years, Jim's Ready Mix for 16 years, and 11 years for Jim's Concrete. Pius retired at 62 but still continued to work part-time until he was 70 years old. Pius said "there's work to be done," and he did it for them.

He was a member of the Eagle's Club and a lifetime member of the Moose. Pius liked to dance, especially in his younger days and enjoyed polka music. After his retirement, he became a bowler and was on the senior league. Pius liked his garden and enjoyed sitting in the sun.

He will be missed by his neighbors and many more. Pius leaves behind his daughter, Agatha (Paul) Smith, Idaho Falls, ID; his daughter-in-law, Kathy Getz, Bismarck; his grandson, Jason Smith, Denver; two sisters, Helen Vetter, Bismarck, and Margaret Feist, Rapid City, SD: two brothers, Eugene Getz, Strasburg, and Tony Getz, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

Pius was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Regina Getz; his son, Edward Getz; his parents; two sisters, Adeline Bohlen and Anna Marie Faith; two brothers, John and Joe; and his stepmother and in-laws.