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Alf Stangeland

Birth	:	8 Nov 1924 Cooperstown, Griggs County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 2018 Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, Foster County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.5797005, -98.7983017
Description	:	Alf Stangeland, 93 years old, died March 4, 2018, after suffering a stroke while a resident of Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND Alf Stangeland was born in the Shea home in Cooperstown, ND, on November 8, 1924, and lived near Juanita, ND, most of his life. His parents, Trygve and Karen (Volstad) Stangeland, emigrated March 1921, from Norway and farmed near Juanita. Alf attended Juanita school and acquired his GED through courses taken while in the US Air Corp. at Chanute Field, Rantoul, IL. He joined the US Air Corp in May 1946, and had Basic training... Read More	Alf Stangeland, 93 years old, died March 4, 2018, after suffering a stroke while a resident of Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND Alf Stangeland was born in the Shea home in Cooperstown, ND, on November 8, 1924, and lived near Juanita, ND, most of his life. His parents, Trygve and Karen (Volstad) Stangeland, emigrated March 1921, from Norway and farmed near Juanita. Alf attended Juanita school and acquired his GED through courses taken while in the US Air Corp. at Chanute Field, Rantoul, IL. He joined the US Air Corp in May 1946, and had Basic training aka Battle of Survival at “Sack field in Lacklund AFB for 6 weeks” in San Antonio, TX. Alf then took the Rock Island train to Chicago to enjoy free roller skating, dancing, and baseball tickets. On March 21, 1947, he received a medical discharge and returned home. After the Air Force, he began farming with his brother Kenneth and bought his first section of land. That same year his brother Ken and Alf purchased an airplane. He and his brother grew wheat and other small grains. They also raised stock Hereford cattle. Alf met the love of his life at a dance in Red Willow Lake in 1949. He married Margaret Wright on March 24, 1951, in the Grace City Methodist church. They lived on a farm north east of Juanita. In 1960, they purchased land from Charles Haszlett where they lived while spending winters in Mesa, Arizona as “Snow Birds” for 25 years. In the 1960s, they co owned a family cabin on Juanita Lake (now owned by Dave and Sue Swanson) where many Sundays were enjoyed. The family would spend the day participating in water activities and having picnics. Skiing was the big hit since all the water toys had not yet been invented. Alf had his dream of owning an elevator come true in 1978. In 1986 Alf and Margaret received the Foster County Outstanding Agriculturist Award. In 2011, they moved to Joal Drive in Carrington, ND. Alf enjoyed meeting new people and he would often say “Can you Speak Norse?” Alf and Margaret liked to square dance and encouraged both Ronn and Jeff to learn as well. His favorite song was “So low and far away,” but he could also dance to the Tennessee Waltz. He enjoyed bowling on locally sponsored league teams and couples bowling and golfing. He was the basketball coach of Juanita Lakers. For any school function you were late if you didn’t arrive an hour before. He loved many sports both as a participant and observer. He enjoyed playing cards and you could often hear him say “You play like a sausage.” “Or “you outbid your hand you go set,” esp. pinochle. In his retirement he spent endless hours repairing antique John Deere tractors and Model T cars. His pride was seeing those antiques participating in various local community parades. He was very community minded and served on various local, county and church boards. Alf served on ASCS county board and McHenry School board. Alf became a resident of Golden Acres Manor in August 2014 where Margaret spent most afternoons with him assisting with bingo, coffee hour and greeting residents. Margaret joined Alf in March 2017 and they were together again soon after their 66th wedding anniversary. Alf is survived by his wife Margaret; children, Colleen (Leslie) Greger, Jon (Connie), Jeff, and Ronn (Cindy); ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers Lloyd (Carol) and Harold (Karen) and one sister June McDaniel; one brother-in-law Keith (Margie) Wright, one sister-in-law Norma and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister; three brother-in-laws and four sister-in-laws. Visitation: Sunday 11-4:00PM with a Prayer Service at 4:00PM all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. Funeral Service: Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:00AM in Federated Church UCC/UMC, Carrington. Burial: Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, ND, in the spring. The Forum, Fargo, ND Published on Mar 10, 2018.

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Alf Stangeland's memorial is located at: Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, Foster County, USA.
When did Alf Stangeland death?
Alf Stangeland death on 4 Mar 2018 in Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 47.5797005
Longitude: -98.7983017

Family Members:

Parent

Trygve Stangeland

(1892 - 1968)

Karen Volstad Stangeland

(1898 - 1991)

Siblings

Trygve Kenneth “Kenneth” Stangeland

(1926 - 2009)

Solveig Stangeland Thompson

(1929 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Grace City Cemetery
Grace City, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5797005, -98.7983017

2. North James River Lutheran Cemetery
Grace City, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5146190, -98.8252660

3. Brantford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5952988, -98.9039001

4. Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5723490, -98.6271640

5. James River Church Cemetery
Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4567280, -98.7795350

6. Kvernes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5512890, -98.9911940

7. Brethren Cemetery
Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4435997, -98.8432999

8. Bethlehem Cemetery
Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6013985, -98.5860977

9. Seckinger Cemetery
Brantford, Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7421590, -98.7718520

10. Knox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.7512880, -98.7405790

11. Barlow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5806007, -99.1352997

12. Glenfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4496994, -98.5205994

13. Naroen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.5950012, -98.4567032

14. Nystrom Cemetery
Sheyenne, Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7606010, -99.0113983

15. Zion Skandanavian Evangelical Lutheran Kirke Cemetery
Binford, Griggs County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6158830, -98.4578990

16. German Free Church Cemetery
New Rockford, Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6463353, -99.1479089

17. Carrington Cemetery
Carrington, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4644012, -99.1258011

18. Gethsemane Cemetery
Tolna, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7370870, -98.5045550

19. Prairie Home Cemetery
New Rockford, Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7022018, -99.1324997

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
New Rockford, Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7021900, -99.1349140

21. Sigdal Church Cemetery
Tolna, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7597820, -98.5039330

22. Eastman Cemetery
Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3731003, -98.5417023

23. Bergen Cemetery
Tolna, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7088550, -98.4404100

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Kensal, Stutsman County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3086014, -98.7307968