Arrived in United States in 1903. Lived in Emmons County in North Dakota and then moved first to Logan County and later to LaMoure county. In 1946 he moved to Oakes in Dickey County and lived there until he came to Manor St. Joseph. Pallbearers were Peter Mitzel, Fred Mitzel, John A. Senger, Simon Aberle, Lester Walburn and Sebastian Wald. Rosary was said at the Holte chapel. Obituary: Rokus Weigel, 79, died on Monday: Rokus Weigel, 79, died monday , April 2, 1962 at Manor St. Joseph in Edgeley. He had been a resident there since Spet. 26, 1961. Mr. Weigel was born in Russia Octo. 15, 1882. He came to the United States in 1903 and lived in Emmons county in North Dakota. He moved from there to Logan county and later to LaMoure county. In 1946 he moves to Oakes in Dickey county and lived there until he came to Manor St. Joseph. His parents were Mike Weigel and Anna Vetch. He was married to Josephine Fettig Nov. 29, 1909 at Linton. She died in 1942. In 1946 he was married to Mrs. Theresia Feist. She died in 1947. Funeral services were set for Thursday, April 5, at 10 A.M. at the Church of the Transfiguration. Fr. Leo J. J. Kuhn was celebrant at the Requiem High Mass. The Sisters and Mrs. Stanley Diemert sang. Mrs. Joe Zundel was at the organ. Pallbearers named were Peter Mitzel, Fred Mitzel, John A. Sneger, Simon Aberle, Lester Walburn and Sebastian Wald. Rosary was said at the Holte chapel Wednesday evening. Surviving Mr. Weigel are nine children, Mike and Tony of Edgeley, Fran of Berlin; Rokus Jr. of Oakes; Mrs Peter (Anna) Geffre and Mrs. Nick (Mary) Meisch Jr. of LaMoure, Mrs. John (Margaret) Feist of Oakes, Mrs. Lloyd (Josephine) Dawson of Grafton; Mrs. Milo (Elizabeth) Barton of Frederick, S.D.; 38 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and 11 step children.