Joseph Boyd Midgarden

Joseph Boyd Midgarden was born December 14, 1943; the son of the late Alfred and Beulah (Lykken) Midgarden at Deaconess Hospital in Grafton, ND. He joined the ranks of Heaven on February 16, 2016 at the age of 72.

Joseph was raised on the family farm in rural Hoople. He attended Glenwood Township 13 School and graduated from the Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River. Following his education he joined his family in farming. Joseph married Karen Newman on June 19, 1971 at the Cando Lutheran Church, Cando, North Dakota. He was an active member of the community, serving on the boards at: Zion Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Walsh County Farm Bureau, Nash Grain and Trading Company. He was a member of the Potato Growers Association and Hoople Potato Products. He was a champion curler, avid golfer and frequent water skier.

He will be remembered for his distinctive laugh, his zeal for life, and never missing an opportunity to live in the moment.

He is survived by his wife, Karen, children: Leah, Jessica (Rick Edwards), Katie (Jeremiah Belgarde), and Erik Midgarden (Taylor Nelson), grandchildren: Jacob, Lorena, Maya, Marcos, Javier, and Rosalyn, his sister, Alice (Glenn) Moe. He is deeply loved by his many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers: Russel and Paul Midgarden.

Funeral services will be Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hoople. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Zion Lutheran Church. Friends may call at the church on Friday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hoople in the spring.