Arnold “Bud” Bondy, age 77, resident of rural Dahlen, ND, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND .

Arnold John Bondy was born May 19, 1932 on his parents' farm near Fordville, ND. He is the son of Arne and Josephine (Vangsness) Bondy. In 1934 the family moved to their current farmstead near Dahlen. Arnold attended school there and graduated from Dahlen High School in 1950. He started farming until he entered the U.S. Army on January 16, 1957. He served his country and was honorably discharged on December 11, 1958 with the rank of Private 1 st Class. Upon his discharge from the Army, Bud returned to farm with his father and his brother, Orlin. More recently Bud was helping his nephews, John & Jaime, to take over the family farm. He thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors and hunting, but his passion was farming and livestock. Over the years Bud participated in curling events, the Dahlen Bowling League, the Dahlen Lutheran Church Council, he was an officer on the Dahlen Township Board and a member of the John Larson American Legion Post #247 at Petersburg. Bud never married nor had children, but he cherished each and every niece & nephew as if they were his own children.

Bud's family includes a brother, Gordon (Pauline) Bondy of Grand Forks, ND; a sister, Lila Schoyen of Enderlin, ND; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Bondy of Dahlen, ND; and 17 nieces & nephews, Rod Bondy, Gary Bondy, Steve Bondy, Paul Bondy, Susan Humble, Gloria Bondy, Karen Dahl, Owen Bondy Jr., Roger Bondy, Mary Higdem, Joanne Fleischfresser, Arvin Carlson, Jerry Carlson, Brent Nelson, Brian Nelson, John Bondy, and Jaime Bondy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Owen Bondy Sr. and Orlin Bondy; a sister, Ione Carlson; a nephew, Morland Carlson; and a niece, Linda Leavell.

Bud's Funeral Service will be held at the Dahlen Lutheran Church, Dahlen, ND, on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Gary Knabe. The organist will be Marlys Hoverson and the soloist will be Mary Ralston. Interment will be in the spring at Middle Forest Cemetery, rural Dahlen. Military Honors will be accorded by the John Larson American Legion Post #247 of Petersburg. The casketbearers will be Rod Bondy, Gary Bondy, Steve Bondy, Roger Bondy, Paul Bondy, Owen Bondy Jr., Arvin Carlson, Jerry Carlson, Larry Humble, and Wayne Fleischfresser. The honorary casketbearers will be Brent, Brian, John, and Jaime. Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota, ND, on Monday, December 28 th beginning at 4:30 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church on Tuesday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.