James Alan Feguson

James Alan “Jim” Ferguson, age 55 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 near Hoople, ND.

James Alan Ferguson was born January 30, 1961 in Park River, ND the son of the late John D. and Dorothy D. (Thompson) Ferguson. He grew up and attended school in Park River, graduating from Park River High School. He attended AVTI in East Grand Forks, MN and graduated in Farm Management. Jim returned to Park River and farmed with his brother Kevin for 10 years. He was united in marriage to Barb Johnson on July 9, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV. The couple made their home near Park River. For the last 25 years Jim has worked for Bruce and Tom Fagerholt Farms near Hoople.

He was a charter member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, member number 120, the Walsh County Curling Club and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and planting his food plot for the deer. He was a Thursday night card player, an avid Park River Aggie Booster and loved to spend time with his family, especially when it came to working the food plot.

Jim is survived by his wife, Barb, Park River, ND; sons: Riley of Park River and Kyle of Fargo, ND; his siblings: Dawn (Larry) Ellingson, Parker, CO; Kevin (Kathy) Ferguson, Park River, ND and Jeffrey Ferguson, Los Angeles, CA; nieces and nephews: Shawn Ferguson, Washington, DC; Justin (Tanya) Ferguson, Park River, ND; Nicholas and Vanessa Ellingson, Parker, CO; Ethan, Taylor and Piper Ferguson, all of Park River, ND, Layla and Easton Ellingson, Parker, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jon and nephew J.J. Ferguson.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Park River. Visition will be Monday, November 14, 2016 from 5-7 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Friends may also call at the church on Tuesday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Park River, ND.