James W. Lysengen

James Lysengen, age 80, of St. Thomas, ND passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.

James was born April 25, 1945 the son of Vernie and Kathryn (Landrigan) Lysengen of St. Thomas, ND. He attended and graduated from St. Thomas Public School in 1964. James married Janice Kennelly and together they had two children, Jamie and Jackie. James farmed for many years with his family until discontinuing in the late 1980’s. At that point he concentrated fully on his passion of mechanics.

From his youth, James was an avid sportsman. His main drive was deer hunting, of which over the years he had collected numerous trophies. He was an eagle eye and deadly accurate shot. Later, James spent many years with Marie Christinson in St. Thomas until her death in 2007 due to cancer.

He is survived by his children, his sister, Susan Dahlgren, St. Michael, MN and brother, Jerry Lysengen, St. Thomas, ND. Several nieces and nephews also survived. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Paul.

Funeral services will be Friday, November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton, ND. Inurnment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in St. Thomas, ND. Friends can call at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service. 

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton and the HIA Hospice for their kindness and support they provided James.