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James Rinn

Feb. 20, 1968-Feb. 16, 2018

James Thomas Rinn, 49,

of Fargo, ND, passed away

unexpectedly on Friday,

February 16, 2018 at his

home. James was born

February 20, 1968 in Far-

go, ND. He grew up in

Cando, ND and Minot,

ND, graduating from

Minot High School. He

earned a degree in music

from Valley City State

University and married

his college sweetheart,

Bethany Carroll, in Cando

in July of 1995.

James, also known as

“Jimmy” and “Jimmy

James” had a kind heart

and soul, as well as a silly

sense of humor and brilli-

ant smile. He was the

kind of friend we all hope

to be and was loved by

everyone who knew him.

After graduating from

college, James moved to

Fargo where his love of

music and phenomenal

skills as a drummer land-

ed him a career with

Theatrical Media Services

of Omaha, staging and

running spectacular light

shows for famous bands.

James also worked with

several production com-

panies and bands at vari-

ous locations in Fargo

and, being a

multi-talented musician,

would occasionally get up

on stage with local bands

to entertain with AC/DC

songs, like “You Shook

Me All Night Long.”

James will be missed

dearly by countless peo-

ple who were blessed to

know him.

James is survived by:

his children, Monte Rinn,

CO, and Stephanie

(Steve) Hanson, Minot,

ND; Parents, David and

Patricia Rinn, Dickinson,

ND, and Darlene Link,

Fargo, ND; Siblings, Pa-

tricia (Russ) Carter, Fargo

ND, David (Fang) Rinn Jr.,

WA, Barbara (Rod) Erks,

Utica NE, Kris Machado,

Minot, ND, Janelle

(Claude) Christianson,

New Town, ND, and Mary

Scott, Bismarck ND,

Bethany Carroll-Rinn, CO;

2 grandchildren in Minot,

ND, and many nieces and

nephews in various parts

of the United States.

A “Celebration of Life”

will be held for James on

Sunday, March 18th,

2018, 3pm -10pm, at 9

Iron Bar & Grill, 4400

Clubhouse Drive South,

Fargo, ND 58104.