Gerald Onstad, age 54, of Wolf Point, MT passed away February 8, 2011 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.
Gerald was born March 10, 1956 in Poplar, MT, the son of Ervin Onstad and Joan Desjarlias. He attended school in Wolf Point until he entered the U.S. Army. Upon being discharged from the Army he returned home only for a short time before moving to Point Hope, AK for 8 years. In 1982, he moved to Belcourt, North Dakota. He then attended school in Portland where he had become a horticulturalist. Due to ill health he moved back to Wolf Point to be near family.
He is survived by his father, Ervin Onstad of Havre, MT; mother, Joan Desjarlias of Wolf Point; sisters, Amber Sibbitts of Wolf Point and Vera Onstad of Belcourt; and brother, William Onstad of Wolf Point.
Gerald is preceded in death by his sisters, Brenda Onstad and Kimberly Desjarlais; and brother, Bryce Onstad.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services at this time.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.