Ralph Alex Jahner Ralph Alex Jahner - Stevenson Funeral Home

Ralph Alex Jahner was born May 27, 1927 in
Hirshville, Dunn County, North Dakota. Ralph grew up on the
family farm in Hirshville until he was eight years old when his
parents passed on. He was raised by his aunts and uncles, John
and Mathilda Badinger. He left Dickinson at the age of 19,
and arrived in California and Alaska. He met his wife Frances
(Fritzie) M. Winczewski when he returned to Dickinson in
1949, and they were married Nov. 27, 1950. The two then
returned to Adak, Alaska where their first son Michael was
born. They then returned to North Dakota where Suzanne and
Tom were born. His work took him to many places including
Washington. While there, son Charles was born. Work took
Ralph and the family to Montana, California, Arizona, Colorado,
Virginia and Wyoming. Prior to retirement Ralph and
Fritzie enjoyed building golf courses in Hawaii. He retired
on four acres of prairie land in Glenrock, Wyoming. He kept
busy planting trees, making a home for his family, and helping
others. His interests included carving walking canes from
diamond willow wood, cutting firewood, and hunting with his
sons, returning with many wild hunting stories. Other adventures
included fishing in Alaska and enjoying several cruises.
Ralph died May 5, 2012 in Glenrock, Wyoming. Ralph is
preceded in death by his father Philip Jahner; mother Rosa
Boesphflug; son Michael James Jahner, brothers Raymond
and Vincent, and sisters Rose, Ann and Tillie. He is survived
by his wife of 61 years Frances (Fritzie), daughter Suzanne
Rose Jahner, sons Thomas Ralph Jahner and Charles David
Jahner; grandchildren Michele Smith and husband Brion,
Jenifer Pritz and husband Ty, Dustin Are llano, Katie Malavic
and Zach Jahner.
Ralph Alex Jahner was born May 27, 1927 in
Hirshville, Dunn County, North Dakota. Ralph grew up on the
family farm in Hirshville until he was eight years old when his
parents passed on. He was raised by his aunts and uncles, John
and Mathilda Badinger. He left Dickinson at the age of 19,
and arrived in California and Alaska. He met his wife Frances
(Fritzie) M. Winczewski when he returned to Dickinson in
1949, and they were married Nov. 27, 1950. The two then
returned to Adak, Alaska where their first son Michael was
born. They then returned to North Dakota where Suzanne and
Tom were born. His work took him to many places including
Washington. While there, son Charles was born. Work took
Ralph and the family to Montana, California, Arizona, Colorado,
Virginia and Wyoming. Prior to retirement Ralph and
Fritzie enjoyed building golf courses in Hawaii. He retired
on four acres of prairie land in Glenrock, Wyoming. He kept
busy planting trees, making a home for his family, and helping
others. His interests included carving walking canes from
diamond willow wood, cutting firewood, and hunting with his
sons, returning with many wild hunting stories. Other adventures
included fishing in Alaska and enjoying several cruises.
Ralph died May 5, 2012 in Glenrock, Wyoming. Ralph is
preceded in death by his father Philip Jahner; mother Rosa
Boesphflug; son Michael James Jahner, brothers Raymond
and Vincent, and sisters Rose, Ann and Tillie. He is survived
by his wife of 61 years Frances (Fritzie), daughter Suzanne
Rose Jahner, sons Thomas Ralph Jahner and Charles David
Jahner; grandchildren Michele Smith and husband Brion,
Jenifer Pritz and husband Ty, Dustin Are llano, Katie Malavic
and Zach Jahner.