7/29/2012 (1553) | Dunseith Alumni

Elaine Stokes’ Birthday

Today, July 29, 2012 my mother would have been 91 years old. She passed away in July 2004 and Dad in July 2000. We dearly miss them both. Just posting this brings a tear to my eye. They are resting peacefully in the Ackworth Cemetery across the road from our home place.

Gary

Raymond Christianson Passed away

Message from Lynn Halvorson Otto (’74): Boonton, NJ

Hi Gary, hope all is well with you. My uncle Raymond Christainson passed away this past Wednesday. I believe the funeral is this coming Monday, July 30th. He and his wife Mary had no children but were well known in the Dunseith community. Just wanted to let you know. He is also the uncle of Rodney Medrud, he was the brother to Ella Medrud. �
He will be buried at the Rendahl Cemetery. He is the last of the boys from the Sigurd and Hannah Christianson family. Viola Baskett is the last of the siblings.

Lynn Halvorson Otto

Lynn,

Our condolences are with Raymond’s family with his passing. I did not realize that Raymond was as old as he was. Goes to show we are getting older.

Gary

Obituaries

Raymond A. Christianson
(December 3, 1918 – July 22, 2012)

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RAYMOND A. CHRISTIANSON

Raymond Christianson, age 93 of Dunseith, died Wednesday at a Dunseith nursing home. Funeral will be held on Monday at 10:00 A. M. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dunseith. Burial will be at the Rendahl Cemetery of rural Dunseith. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the church.

Raymond A. Christianson, a son of Sigurd and Hannah (Lagerquist) Christianson, was born on December 3, 1918 near Dunseith. He was reared and educated in the Dunseith area. After his education he began working on the family farm near Dunseith. In the late 1940’s he moved with his parents to Washington State where he worked for several years. Raymond returned to Dunseith. On June 24, 1953 he was married to Mary Fiest at Minot. After their marriage they returned the farm, taking care of Raymond’s parents and tending to the farming duties. Raymond retired from farming in 1972. In 2010 they moved to Bottineau until 2012 when they moved to Rolla. In May of 2012 Raymond moved to the Dunseith nursing home and has resided there since.

He was an avid hunter and trapper and also enjoyed fishing. Raymond hosted many hunts for his friends. He was a life member of the Turtle Mountain Wildlife Club in Dunseith. Raymond loved traveling with Mary. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Dunseith.

Raymond passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in a Dunseith nursing home.

He is survived by his wife Mary of Rolla; a sister Viola Baskett of Gig Harbor, WA and many nieces and nephews.

Elinor Fuchs

Reply from Jean Nicholas Miller (’66): ndgal56@yahoo.com Glendale, AZ

Gary,

As Dick said that is the Elinor Fuchs I remember from her picture. She was very pretty and nice to me when I used to go over to their house to play with Randi. I previously said Roxi. My parents used to correspond with her alot. I remember when Dad called to let me know she passed away.

Jean

Cebu, Philippines – Art Hagen’s going away party

Folks,

Going through some photo’s last night this one caught my eye. All in fun. As you can see, Art is pretty well liked here in Cebu.

Gary

Joke of the day

Posted by Mark Schimetz (’70): Rolette, ND

Women !!! Men do understand them.

My wife was screaming at me: “Leave!! Get out of this house!” she ordered.

As I was walking out the door she yelled, “I hope you die a slow and painful death!”

So I turned around and replied “So now you want me to stay?”