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1919 John 2009

John Strand

March 22, 1919 — March 26, 2009



John Andrew Strand



Vertin-Munson Funeral Home



Wahpeton, ND



1-701-642-4000



John A. Strand, 90, of Wahpeton, ND, died March 26, 2009, in Palliative Care at Merit Care Hospital , Fargo , ND .



John was born March 22, 1919, in Eagle Township , Richland County , to John E. and Evelyn Strand. He grew up on the farmstead and attended school at Eagle #7. In 1942 John joined the Army’s 82 nd Armored Medical Battalion. He escorted commanders and drove ambulance. He was released from the army in 1946 and returned to the farm. He continued farming until his retirement in 1985. He also worked at Ottertail Kidder Station in Wahpeton.



John was a man of great faith in Jesus Christ and lived according to God’s Word. Serving others gave him great joy. He enjoyed reading his Bible daily, gardening, lawn work, playing Scrabble, horseshoes, watching Wheel of Fortune and the Twins, entertaining grandchildren, and ushering at church. He was a member of the American Legion and the 82 nd Armored Medical Division known as the Hellcats. One of his fondest memories was his red, 1957 Chevy, which he drove when he courted his future wife.



John married Doris (Boumont) Anderson , March 15 th , 1963. They just celebrated their 46 th anniversary. They have two children; Linda (Lane) Lavender, Charlotte , NC , and Curtis (Jody) Anderson, West Fargo , ND . John has six grandchildren, Jesse, Johnathan, and Joshua Lavender, Steven, Brandon , and Brianne Anderson, and one great grandchild, Dylan Anderson.



John is survived by his wife and immediate family, along with two sisters, Maurene Gibson ( Fargo , ND ) and Evelyn Zelanek ( Sun City , CA ) and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister (Jean Paczkowski), two brothers (Elder and Raymond Strand), and one grandson (Nathan Anderson).





Visitation: Thursday, April 2nd, 2009, Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton, ND, 5:00-7:00 PM, Remembrance Service at 7:00 PM.



Funeral: Friday, April 3rd, 2009, Valley Christian Assembly, Breckenridge, MN at 2:00 PM.



Online guestbook: www.vertinmunson.com


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