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Alvin Leonard Fiskum

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Birth	:	5 Oct 1923 Balfour, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 2021 Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.2238998, -101.2866974
Description	:	Alvin Fiskum, 97, Minot and formerly of Bergen died suddenly on Saturday, July 17, 2021 on arrival at a Minot hospital. Alvin Leonard was born on October 5, 1923 on the family farm in Odin Township of McHenry County near Bergen, ND to Swen and Annie (Bergstad) Fiskum. He was raised on the family farm, attended rural school and school in Bergen for two years prior to graduating from Velva High School in 1941. As a young adult he assisted on the family farm and was employed as a truck driver. He was once married to... Read More	Alvin Fiskum, 97, Minot and formerly of Bergen died suddenly on Saturday, July 17, 2021 on arrival at a Minot hospital. Alvin Leonard was born on October 5, 1923 on the family farm in Odin Township of McHenry County near Bergen, ND to Swen and Annie (Bergstad) Fiskum. He was raised on the family farm, attended rural school and school in Bergen for two years prior to graduating from Velva High School in 1941. As a young adult he assisted on the family farm and was employed as a truck driver. He was once married to Carole Okins and they made their home in Bergen before moving to Minot in 1950 where he was employed at a gas station prior to beginning employment with Sweetheart Bakery as a truck driver. Alvin married Elaine Miller Gessner on June 23, 1973 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Minot. They made their home in Minot where he continued with Sweetheart Bakery until his retirement in 1985 following 33 years of dedicated service. Most recently, Alvin and Elaine had resided at Edgewood Vista since the Spring of 2018. Alvin was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a former member of Augustana Lutheran Church. Also, he was a member of the Teamster's Union, Moose Lodge and Golden K Kiwanis Club. He especially enjoyed woodworking, fishing, crossword puzzles and sudoku, game shows and traveled extensively, but his number one passion was his grandchildren and step grandchildren and their families. Alvin's loving family includes his wife of 48 years: Elaine; children: Vaughn (Kim) Fiskum of Minot, Randy (Laura) Fiskum of North Branch MN; daughter-in-law: Lois Fiskum of Waite Park MN; stepchildren: Susan Gessner and Mike (Sibley) Gessner all of Minot and Mary (Kevin) Dougherty of Colorado Springs CO; grandchildren: Courtney, Joe, Andrea, Laurie, Kenny, Michael, Matthew, Melanie, Allison, Annie, Adrienne, Michaelyn and Andrew; great grandchildren: Kaelyn, Easton, Skylar, Mason, Ryan, Spencer, Kaden, Maximus, Matthias, Marielle, Jackson, Quentin, Carson, Ava, Jett, Jonas, August, Benjamin, Jayden, Casen, Genevieve and Barrett and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, son: Leslie and siblings: Oliver, Melvin, Selmer, Kenneth, and Loris Fiskum as well as Sophie Johnson and Cora Debertin. Thomas Family Funeral Home

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Alvin Leonard Fiskum's memorial is located at: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, Ward County, USA.
When did Alvin Leonard Fiskum death?
Alvin Leonard Fiskum death on 17 Jul 2021 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 48.2238998
Longitude: -101.2866974

Family Members:

Parent

Swen Ragner Fiskum

(1874 - 1962)

Anne Bergstad Fiskum

(1890 - 1965)

Spouse

Carole Faithe Okins Locken

(1925 - 2001)

Siblings

Loris R Fiskum

(1920 - 2007)

Cora Luella Fiskum Debertin

(1926 - 2008)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rosehill Memorial Park
Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2238998, -101.2866974

2. First Lutheran Church Cemetery
Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2470000, -101.2964000

3. Hebrew Cemetery
Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2467400, -101.3119500

4. Zion Lutheran Cemetery (Defunct)
Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2471500, -101.3111600

5. Sunset Memorial Gardens
Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2997017, -101.2977982

6. Prairie Peace Fellowship Cemetery
Surrey, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2419472, -101.1341858

7. Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
Surrey, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2107760, -101.1294940

8. Grueneberg Family Cemetery
Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3268600, -101.3450600

9. Burlington Township Cemetery
Burlington, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2817421, -101.4292679

10. Drady Cemetery
Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1538048, -101.4261169

11. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Minot, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3408051, -101.2533188

12. Saron Lutheran Cemetery
Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0943985, -101.3181000

13. Old German Baptist Cemetery
Surrey, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2979758, -101.1226340

14. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Surrey, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3275681, -101.1432495

15. Whitaker Cemetery
Logan, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1285324, -101.1252213

16. Wolff Family Cemetery
Ruthville, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3557300, -101.3768800

17. Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Ruthville, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3562851, -101.3823090

18. Burlington Township Cemetery
Des Lacs, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2452545, -101.5128174

19. Willis Cemetery
Sawyer, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0740000, -101.2088900

20. Larson Gravesite
Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2700000, -101.5200000

21. Kittleson Cemetery
Logan, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1699240, -101.0572670

22. McChesney Family Cemetery
Logan, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1537190, -101.0558510

23. Rose Valley Cemetery
South Prairie, Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0527000, -101.3554993

24. Township Cemetery
Ward County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1847000, -101.5472031