Allen D. Polsfut
April 13, 1945-Feb. 7, 2020
Allen D. Polsfut, 74,
Minot, formerly of Max,
ND died Friday, February
7, 2020 in a Minot hospi-
tal.
Allen was born April
13, 1945 in Minot, ND to
Leo and Gerda (Krueger)
Polsfut. He grew up on
the farm located 6 miles
SE of Max. He graduated
from Max High School in
1963.
Allen served his coun-
try honorably in the U.S.
Army. Allen enlisted in
the U.S. Army in 1963
and was honorably
discharged from the U.S.
Army Reserves in 1969.
Allen married the love
of his life, Judy Wahl, on
April 18, 1966. This union
was blessed with five chil-
dren. They lived on the
family farm, where he ran
a dairy operation for the
next 20 years and farmed
small grains. In 1989, Al-
len and Judy constructed
and opened the Centenni-al Cafe Economart and
Lounge in Max. The busi-
ness was operated by
members of the Polsfut
family until 1996. Allen
later married Sharon Witt-
man in March of 1995.
They spent 17 years to-
gether.
Allen’s love of the out-
doors was unmatched.
Hunting and fishing were
part of his daily life for
many years. Allen owned
and operated a hobby elk
farm for many years
named Glacier Ridge, a
tribute to the origin of the
Polsfut family farm.
He was a member of
Our Savior Lutheran
Church in Minot. Allen
supported Pheasants for
the Future, Rocky Moun-
tain Elk Foundation and
was a lifetime member of
the National Rifle Associ-
ation.
Allen is survived by:
his children Kim Valgren,
Minot, Chad (Patricia)
Polsfut, Bismarck, Carma
(Pete) McLaughlin, Minot,
Shanon (Elaine) Polsfut,
Minot and Paul (Heather)
Polsfut, Minot; thirteen
grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; sis-
ters Lorraine (Marvin)
Berg, Ruso, Betty (Wilbur)
Root, Great Bend, KS and
Diane (Don) Kihn, Ells-
worth, KS and many
nieces and nephews.
Allen was preceded in
death by: his parents and
nephew, David Brewer Jr.
The family of Allen
Polsfut would like to ex-
press their sincere grati-
tude to the caring staff of
Edgewood in Minot,
where he spent the
remaining years of his
life. Allen left a lasting
impression to anyone who
knew him.
Celebration of Allen’s
Life: 11:00 a.m. Thursday,
February 13, 2020 at Our
Savior Lutheran Church,
Minot.
Interment: Sunset
Memorial Gardens, Minot.
Visitation will be held
one hour prior to the start
of the service at the
church.
Memorials are preferred
to the National Wildlife
Federation.
Memories and con-
dolences can be shared at
www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com.