119 Third Street Southwest ~ Rugby, North Dakota ~ 58368-1797
Chapel of the Cross ~ Towner, North Dakota
Jon M. Stork - President / Licensed Director
Phone: 701.776.6381 ~ 701.537.5130
Fax: 701.776.5916
email: afhrugbytowner@gondtc.com
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Dean Fosness
Dean Leonard Fosness, the son of Leonard and Ruth (Ness) Fosness was born on June 3, 1953 in Rugby, North Dakota. He died at the age of 63 years on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Vibra Hospital in Mandan, North Dakota. Dean was raised in the home of his parents, baptized at Barton Lutheran Church, confirmed at First Lutheran in Willow City and graduated from Willow City High School, the class of 1971. On March 6, 1976, he was united in marriage to Audrey Miller at the First Lutheran Church in Willow City. Dean was a lifelong rancher and farmer in the Barton and Willow City areas. He was a member of Barton Lutheran, the Willow City Volunteer Fire Department, served on the Marker Lutheran Cemetery Board and the Wellington Township Board, where he served as Supervisor until this past year. Dean was an avid deer hunter, a cattleman always, enjoyed driving the country side, prized his cows, and loved his family, especially the grandkids that melted his heart. Survivors include his wife, Audrey; two daughters, Master Sgt. Lisa Marshall and her husband, Capt. KC Marshall of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Robyn Atkinson and husband, Bradley of Willow City; a son, Alan Fosness and Andrea Schmitt of Barton; grandchildren, Jason Atkinson, Riley and Chloe Marshall and Drake and Nova Fosness; two sisters, LouAnn Getzlaff of Minot and Julene Krout of Lafayette, North Carolina; a brother, Jerry Fosness of Minot; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son in infancy; and his parents.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 20th at the Barton Lutheran Church in Barton with burial in the East Barton Cemetery. Pastor Elaine Sveet, Officiating Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday with a time of prayer and sharing of memories beginning at 7 p.m. in the Anderson Funeral Home, Rugby, and will continue on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church. |
Posted Condolences:
So sorry for your loss, may your memories help you through this.
Jackie Klebe
Audrey and family so sorry for your loss
Hank Schaan
Audrey and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Growing up just a mile down the road, there are so many great memories of Dean. The deer hunting, ice fishing on the river a few times and even when dad ( Orris) would volunteer my labor for some kind of work, I always enjoyed being around Dean. I will always cherish these memories.
Russ Haugen
Deanie, as people called the gentle giant. We will miss you at all the Miller family gatherings. Our Condolences and prayers to your family. Much too young, But you will be remembered.
Richard & Kelly Regel
I remember playing with Dean as a child. He would be staying with our neighbor, Leland Fosness, and have many memories doing things on the farm. Dean was always happy and smiling. He was fun to be around.
Duane Isaacson
Loved running into Dean at Willow Cafe over all the years I'd go in for breakfast with my brother. I would tease him unmercifully, but I think he liked it. He was a good sport. Also remember him as a little preschooler. He looked the same all his life. He is gone too soon.
Genev
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