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  • Living with Grief

    “Grief is as natural as the setting of the sun and as elemental as gravity.  Grief is a complex but perfectly natural—and necessary—mixture of human emotions.”  Alan Wolfelt
    We know that you and your family have experienced the death of a loved one within the last two years and live with the accompanying grief.   We know that it is important to continue to acknowledge the reality of this loss and to surround yourself with support through family, friends, communities of faith and through other resources.  
    As one of those resources, we want to extend an invitation to you for a “Living with Grief” meeting that will gather the first Tuesday afternoon of each month from 4-5:15 pm at Boulger Funeral Home.  You can come one time, or many times, or occasionally.  The time will be facilitated by Boulger Funeral Home’s Grief Support Coordinators.  
    Meetings will be held on Tuesday,May 7, 2013 at 4:00-5:15 PM and again at 6:00 PM.
    The next meetings will be May 7.
    Please let family members or friends know about these gatherings if you feel it might be helpful.  We want to make this open to all walking with grief.  If you have questions please call Boulger at 701-237-6441 or email at griefsupport@                                       boulgerfuneralhome.com

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Ohnstad, Alden
November 21, 1928 - August 6, 2012
Alden Ohnstad

Gathering:

12-1:00 P.M. Friday, August 10, 2012 at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo.

Funeral Service:

Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 10, 2012 at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo.

Arrangements:

Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo.

Alden Ohnstad

November 21, 1928 - August 6, 2012

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Alden O. Ohnstad, 83, Fargo passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley and his loving wife.


Alden was born November 21, 1928 in Gardner, N.D., to Olaus and Sophia (Stelter) Ohnstad. Alden graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1945. He worked for Hollis Green before attending college at NDSU, graduating in 1952 with a degree in Engineering. He was commissioned as an Air Force officer and became a pilot, serving through 1957.


On October 27, 1956, Alden married Joanne Brooks in Minneapolis, MN. To this union, 5 children were born. They made their home in Minnetonka, where Alden was employed at Honeywell where he worked on the Apollo Space Program. The couple moved back to Fargo in 1970 where he started his own business, A.O. Service. He worked until his health forced him to retire.


One of Alden’s passions was flying. He built a sailboat which ended up being sailed on Lake Superior. He also enjoyed working on old cars. He loved reading, especially books on WWII and any related Aircraft from that time period.


Alden is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joanne, Fargo; children, Amy Wichmann, Fargo; Jane (Matthew) Knudson, Waukesha, WI; Suzanne (Bryan) Jackson, Decatur, GA; Eric (Lacy) Ohnstad, Columbia, MD; Douglas (Kristi) Ohnstad, Fargo; grandchildren, Isaac, Joanna, Lauren, Daniel, Calvin, Luke, Quinn, Kennedy, and Amelia, great-grandchildren; David, Skye, Chambers, brothers; John (Rose) Ohnstad, Fargo; William Ohnstad, Hopkins, MN; and sister, Esther Beckwith, WA.


Alden was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Harold, sister, Carolyn and grandson, Kade.


Alden’s family would like to thank Hospice of the RRV and Alden’s granddaughter, Joanna for their kindness and support during his care.

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