Harold D. Mautz, 78, Garrison, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Banner Ironwood Hospital in San Tan Valley, AZ. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Evangel Church in Garrison. Burial will be at the Garrison City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison with a prayer service beginning at 7 pm.
Harold was born March 18, 1941 to William (Bill) and Pauline (Hach) Mautz. He lived in the Garrison area all his life. Harold worked various jobs starting at the early age of 9. He swept floors at the Wretling Body Shop, went down south custom combining at the age of 16, and worked for Burns and Wretling Coal Mine and Farm. Then for a short time Harold had his own body and paint shop business.
Harold married the love of his life, Rita Minette, on December 15, 1961. In 1963 they purchase their first farm and farmed until his retirement in 2003. Out of this union came two daughters.
Harold loved being with people. To him, no one was a stranger. He had a quick wit, interesting sense of humor, and could talk to anyone he met. His stories were endless. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Harold loved his family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Each one of them having a special place in his heart.
To celebrate Harold's memory, Harold's family is asking everyone to wear some sort of red color to the funeral, as red was his favorite color.
Harold is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rita, Garrison; daughters, Jody (Todd) Pennings, Lead, SD, Jana (Neil) Dockter, Garrison; grandchildren, Jamin (Kari) Johnson, Jamestown, ND, Ashley (Ryen) Lindner, Watertown, SD, Lexi (Joshua) Welder, Watertown, SD, Braydon Kunkel, Rugby, ND, Tatum Dockter, Bismarck, ND; great grandchildren, Landon, Lauren, and Logan Johnson, Jamestown, ND, Tanner and Abel Lindner, Watertown, SD; brother, Mylo (Marlene) Mautz, Garrison, ND, sister-in-law Shirley Minette, Aberdeen, SD; brother-in-law Bruce(Audra) Minette, Prescott Valley, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Marvin and Blossom Hodges, sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine (Lyle) Robinson, niece, Pat Robinson, brothers-in-law, Dwane and Keith Minette, and granddaughter, Lenae Raye Kunkel.