William "Bill" Faul, 81, of Hurdsfield went to be with his Lord on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at a Bismarck Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Community Church South Campus in Harvey.  Visitation will be on Friday, Feb. 28, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with public prayer services be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey, ND.

Burial will be in the Country Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, rural Harvey, ND.

Bill was born on September 1, 1938 on the family farm north of Hurdsfield. He was the son of David and Louise (Bader) Faul.  Bill grew up and attended school near Hurdsfield.  As a young man he worked for area farmers.  Bill married Rosene Knutson on October 30, 1960 at the Trinity Bethany Lutheran Church in Harvey.  Bill worked as a salesman for the Dakota Farmer Magazine and sold Handyman Jacks for a time.  He then began farming on his own.  Bill and Rosene moved to a farm south of Harvey where they lived and farmed and raised their family.  They instilled their love for Jesus Christ throughout their lives in their children and grandchildren.  After 58 years of marriage his wife, Rosene passed away on January 25, 2019.

Bill was a member of the Cornerstone Community Church and held many offices there.  He was a former member of the Country Mennonite Church.  He served on the Pony Gulch Township for many years.  Bill enjoyed restoring many cars and pickups and farm machinery.  He also attended his grandchildren's event when they were growing up.  Bill played guitar and wrote many of his own songs.   Bill came to town almost daily to have coffee with his friends which he enjoyed.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Lori Yoder of Topeka, Kansas, son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Michelle Faul of Hurdsfield; daughter and son-in-law, Susan (Gaylon) Sieler of Cando, ND; eight grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 5 step-greatgrandchildren; brothers, Ken (Karen) Faul and Dennis (Alice) Faul all of Harvey, Gary (Donna) Faul of Newkirk, OK.

Bill was preceded in death by parents; wife; brothers, Fred, Raymond, Clifford, Alvin Art and Elmer; and an infant brother; sister, Betty during infancy