George Gaukler, Called “Most Effective State Chairman”, Dead at 88

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Former North Dakota Dem-NPL Chair George Gaukler died Tuesday at the age of 88.

Gaulker was party chair from 1980 to 1994, a time that saw two to three seats in Congress being held by North Dakota Democrats.

Now all three seats are held by Republicans.

Former U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy said Gaukler was like an older brother to him and was the most effective State Chairman the Democratic Party has ever had.

“North Dakota lost one of its most prominent businessmen in the passing of Valley City’s George Gaukler, said former State Sen. Larry Robinson who recently retired as Executive Director of the Valley City State University Foundation.

George spent his entire life in real estate development building numerous single family homes and multi-family housing units. George was a visionary and had a passion for improving the quality of life for all.”

A celebration of life for the Valley City developer will be held on Thursday, April 10 at Center for the Arts on the Valley City State University campus.