Ralph Modin

70, of Kenmare, ND,

passed away on No-

vember 24, 2018 in Ken-

mare. Ralph was born in

Minot on August 13,

1948, the son of Ralph

and Ella (Watland) Modin.

He was raised on the fam-

ily farm in Kenmare.

Ralph attended Spencer

Township country school

and graduated from Ken-

mare High School in

1966. He attended Oak

Hills Bible College and

NDSCS Wahpeton where

he received his certifica-

tion in automotive

mechanics. Ralph joined

the Army Reserve in 1969.

Ralph served in the Army

Reserve as a combat med-

ic for six years. He spent

many hours caring for

wounded Soldiers from

the Vietnam War. He was

honored to have had the

opportunity to serve his

country.

Ralph was united in

marriage to Sandra Daae

of Estevan, Saskatchewan

on December 18, 1971.

They lived on the family

farm southwest of Ken-

mare where they raised

their three children Lyn-

don, Shana, and Brenna.

Ralph spent countless

hours working on the

farm, custom spraying,

helping neighbors, owner

of Lakeside Performance,

Oilfield work, and engag-

ing in many of his count-

less hobbies: driving the

#24 at Nodak Speedway,

flying planes, racing

snowmobiles from Regina

to Minot or working in his

shop. He loved his grand-

children and spent time

playing bull, fixing up

four-wheelers for them to

ride at the farm, or at-

tending their activities.

They always knew Grand-

pa Ralph was there when

they heard the “cowbell.”

He had a passion for help-

ing people no matter how

much or little they had.

He was our rock and hero.

Surviving family in-

cludes: His loving wife of

46 years, Sandy. His chil-

dren, Lyndon (Lori)

Modin, Fargo, Shana

(Levi) Haugenoe, Crosby

and Brenna (Joey) Thomp-

son, Minot; 9 beloved

grandchildren, Cadence,

Barrett and Hunter

Modin, Tate, Brodie, Mad-

dyn and Sutton Hau-

genoe, and Cashton and

Brooks Thompson; si-

blings, Wanda (Jim) Ro-

din, Kenmare, Marie

Modin, Sanford, FL and

Brance (Kathy) Modin,

Clouquet, MN; sister-in-

law, Melanie (Tracey)

Memory, Estevan,

Saskatchewan, and

numerous cousins, nieces

and nephews.

Ralph was preceded in

death by his parents,

Ralph and Ella Modin;

and his father and moth-

er-in-law, Gordon and

Leatrice Daae.

A celebration of

Ralph’s life will be held:

Thursday, November 29,

2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith

Baptist Church, Kenmare,

ND.

Visitation: Wednesday

from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral Home, Kenmare, ND.

Those wishing to sign

the online register and

share memories may ac-

cess the online obituaries

section at (www.

thompsonlarson.com).