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David Erfle

August 31, 1945 — February 6, 2022

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David Erfle, 76, passed away on February 6, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Friday, February 11 at Eastgate Funeral Service, 2302 E. Divide Ave, Bismarck, and at 11AM, Saturday, February 12th at the Calvary Baptist Church, Carrington, ND. Interment to follow funeral service at the Carrington Cemetery.

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Dave was born August 31, 1945, to Dave and Lizzie (Roller) Erfle, the youngest of eleven children. He was raised on a farm near Heaton, ND, and later moved to Carrington. He attended Carrington School. After high school, David worked in Minneapolis and then moved back to Bowdon. He owned and operated Dave’s Bar for 17 years. Dave was involved in the Lions Club while in Bowdon.  In 1993, David moved to Bismarck where he employed at Anderson Western for 11 years and then later worked at the Hodge Podge and Second Chances Thrift Center.

Dave was an avid Minnesota Vikings Fan and he also enjoyed San Francisco Giants Baseball.

Dave will be missed by his brother Art Erfle, Carrington; sister Ruth Jensen, Surprise, AZ; nieces and nephews Sandra, Donna, Cheryll, Lloyd (Bud), Tom, Patty, Diane, Connie, Jerry, Carol, Darla, Dale, Stacy, Janice, Scott, Nancy, Janelle, Susan, Carla, Brian, Lisa, Steve, Joni, Mike, Troy, Denise, Todd, Kelly, Avery, Mitchell; several grand nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by his parents, Dave, and Lizzie; brothers, Nick, Lloyd, Shorty, Elmer, Fritz, Roger; sisters Irene Hennecke, and Martha Burkhardt.

Special thanks to my nieces, Connie, Diane, Stacy (Football Buddy), and Joni for taking such great care of me as well as my great friends at the high-rise community and the doctors and nurses on the 2nd and 4th floor at Sanford Health Bismarck.

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service

2302 E Divide Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501

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Saturday, February 12, 2022

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