Lowell Clifford Silseth, 86, Bismarck, formerly of Minot, died Sunday, October 5, 2014 in St Gabriel's Nursing Home in Bismarck.

Lowell was born March 24, 1928 at Rutland, North Dakota the son of Theodore and Anna (Hanson) Silseth. He was raised and educated in Sargent County near Rutland and graduated from Rutland High School in 1946. He enlisted with the US Navy on March 20, 1946 and was transferred to the Naval Reserves on December 22, 1947. He was honorably discharged in 1952. He was employed for a short time with Haggert's Service Station and at Snap-On Tools in Fargo.

Lowell was united in marriage to Helen Kleppen on November 12, 1950 at Columbus, North Dakota. They made their home in Moorhead, MN, where he was employed with Bristol Distributing Company in Fargo until transferring to Minot in 1955. He continued with the company for several years until joining Metzger's Electronics of Minot in 1968, where he worked in sales until retiring in 1991. After retiring, he worked as a Bailiff in the Ward County District Court for 12 years and also drove limousine for Luxury Limousine service. Helen died November 10, 2010. He moved to Bismarck after the flood of 2011.

Lowell was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church, Minot, Sons of Norway, Souris Valley Woodworkers, Swedish Society, SCORE, and a lifetime member of the Minot Coin Club and Elks Lodge. He was also a member of the Minot Eagles Aerie, American Legion Post #26 and Dakota Woodturner's. He was proud to have been the first male to have received the International Sons of Norway Masters Skill Cultural Award.

He enjoyed chip carving, wood figure carving, playing pinochle, reading, dancing, coin collecting and especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

His loving family includes , daughters, Barbara (Ken) Kruse, Minot, Kyia Beth (Larry) Zubke, Bismarck, Steven Silseth and his special friend, Brenda Weber, Minot; grandchildren, Kristin (Brad) Korgel, Dr. Kari (Jason) Peterson, Kendall Kruse, Katrina (Jamie) Scherber, Jennifer (Brandon) Dockter and Melissa Zubke; great-grandchildren, Alyssa & Zachary Korgel, Lucas & Owen Peterson, Payton, Elise, Easton & Parker Scherber and Maddison & Ella Dockter; sister in law, Muriel Silseth; brother in law, Clayton (Sharon) Kleppen; several nieces and nephews.

Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 60 years, Helen, brothers, Gordon, Eugene and twin, Lloyd Silseth.

Funeral service : Friday, October 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Thursday from 2:00-6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church or organization of the donor's choice.