Fred M. Stark

Fred M. Stark , age 77 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Fred M. Stark was born February 7, 1932 in Grafton,ND the son of the late Alfred and Christine (Mohagen) Stark, He graduated from Grafton High School in 1949. Following his education he served in the United States Navy from 1951-1955. He returned to Grafton and was united in marriage to Betty Ebert on Dec. 26, 1955. The couple moved to Culver City, CA. He attended Santa Monica City College for two years and worked for Anderson Cabinet Company. The couple returned to Grafton in 1958 where he managed the Robertson Lumber Company. In 1970 he went to work for Highland Homes in Grand Forks, ND. In 1973 he went into partnership with Paul Brodeur in the Brodeur Stark Lumber Company. He later worked for Dynamic Homes and took care of the Grafton Living Center for 25 years. Fred was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. He served as past commander of the Grafton American Legion Post #41, was a member of the Grafton V.F. W. #9367, the Grafton Eagles, served on the board of the North Dakota Lumberman. He played in the Minnesota American Legion 9th District Band for 20 years. He served on the Grafton City Council for 22 years and served as Mayor of Grafton for 8 years. He is survived by his wife Betty of Grafton, ND; children Susan (Bob) Frias, Virginia Beach, VA; Tom (Carolyn) Stark, Minneapolis, MN; six grandchildren: Jamie Donovan, Nicholas Frias, Christine Sosonko, Brandon, Rachel and Elizabeth Stark; sister Doris Molland, Fargo, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Gordon.