George Amsden, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Bethel Lutheran Home on Monday, May 30, 2016. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston has been entrusted with arrangements and services.
George Myron Amsden was born January 11, 1927 on a farm in Lodgepole, SD to Helen (Butterfield) and William Amsden. He was the youngest of 8 children and attended Grand River Country School. He graduated from Hettinger High School at age 16 and worked for several area farmers until joining the Marines in 1945. He was stationed in Hawaii.
After being discharged he attended Dickinson College where he met Joan Reilly his future wife. During this time he was called back to the Marines but was recruited to play football for them in Camp Pendleton, CA. He then returned to play football for Dickinson College, where he was inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984.
George and Joan were married June 13, 1953. While finishing his degree, George worked for the Dickinson Police Department. His first teaching position was in Hazen, ND where he also coached. In 1957 the family moved to Williston, ND where George was a science teacher at the Junior High School.
George then became a physical education instructor at the Williston High School. He was the head football coach from 1963 to 1974. He then became the Athletic Director until retirement in 1989.
He was a long time member of the Rotary Club and past President. He was also a long time member of the American Legion Post.
In his retirement he loved being with his grandchildren and watching their activities.
George was a regular at several coffee groups voicing his opinions. He loved playing golf and had great times pitching softball games with the Apostle team.
He is preceded in death his mother, father, son Terry, newborn daughter, 2 sisters, 3 brothers, 2 sisters-in-law and their husbands and one brother-in-law.
George is survived by his wife, Joan, children Carol (Sanford) Qvale and Timothy (Lorri) Amsden, all of Williston, ND. Grandchildren; Erin (Albert) Gibson, Malissa (Aaron) Custer, Krista (Jesse) Pierce, Brian (Misty) Qvale and Brent (Melisa) Qvale, seven great grandchildren, sister; Shirley Jacobson, brother; Bill Amsden, sister-in-laws Elvira Reid and Maxine Amsden and numerous nephews and nieces.
Memorial Contribution
At the family's request please make all memorials to the Coyote Foundation
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