Duane G. "Farmer" Findring, age 79 of Grafton, ND passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Duane G. Findring was born February 3, 1930 in Grafton, ND the son of the late Halvor and Emma (Baanrud) Findring. He attended rural school near Grafton. Following his education he worked at the Williamson Dairy Farm and several potato farms in the area. He later worked for many years for Ole Aasand. He worked at the Grafton Curling Club for ten years. Farmer was united in marriage to Josephine Weigal Dawson on November 2, 1967. The couple made their home in Grafton where Farmer worked for the City of Grafton Street Department.
Josephine died July 4, 2008 and Farmer moved to the Lutheran Sunset Home in March of 2009.
He was a member of the South Trinity Lutheran Church and the Grafton American Legion and AMVETS.
Farmer is survived by his step-son Rick (Linda) Dawson, Minneapolis, MN; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, twin brother Donald, and three sisters: Ruth, Helen and Vi and two step-children: Bob Dawson and Janet Dawson.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at the South Trinity Lutheran Church of rural Grafton. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the South Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Grafton American Legion Post #41.
The Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton is in charge of the arrangements.
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