Thomas (Mike) Viers, 53, Bismarck, died April 24, 2003, in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck, with the Rev. Burnie Kunz officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Thomas M. Viers was born June 28, 1949, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the son of Roger and Audrey (Skien) Viers. People knew him by his middle name Mike. He married Annette Jones on July 1, 1972, at Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mike and Annette made their home in Rapid City, S.D., where he was an active member of the community and Faith Lutheran Church. Mike served as president for Prairie Market Credit Union from 1982 to 1985. Mike coached girl's softball in Rapid City and was proud that they took City Championship. He also played as an outfielder for the church softball team. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears and the Yankees.

In 1986, they moved to North Dakota, living in Minot and Fargo, where he worked as a sales representative working for various food services. In 1992, Mike and Annette moved to Bismarck, where he started his employment with Somody Supply based out of St. Cloud, Minn., where he worked as a sales representative selling health and beauty aids to grocery stores. He retired in 2002.

Mike was very outgoing, and loved to be with people. He had a great sense of humor. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting, and would do as much as he could while traveling. Mike enjoyed golfing, and would do so when time allowed. He often traveled to California to visit his sister, Cynthia, and family. Mike was very close to his cousin, Terry Roper. They were like brothers.

Mike is survived by his wife, Annette, Bismarck; his sister, Cynthia Carlson, Anaheim, Calif.; and two nieces, Jennifer Bath and Hillary Maddox.

To share memories of Mike and sign the on-line guest book, log onto www.parkwayfuneral.com.

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