Lynn Ferguson

Lynn Ferguson, 75,

Minot, ND, formerly of

rural Tioga, passed away

peacefully on Wednesday,

April 22, 2020, at his

home surrounded by his

loving family after a year-

long battle with COPD

while under hospice care.

Lynn Alan Ferguson

was born January 27, 1945

to Fred and Florence

(Gustafson) Ferguson in

Williston, ND. He grew up

the middle child, with his

two sisters, on the family

farm south of Tioga, ND.

Lynn was baptized and

confirmed in the Beaver

Creek Free Lutheran

Church. He attended

grade school at the Hof-

flund country school and

later went on to graduate

from Tioga High School.

He had a very active

childhood while growing

up on the farm. Although

there was a lot of hard

work, there was always

time to create many fun

memories; whether it was

swimming in the creek or

skiing down the hills.

This mentality suited

Lynn well in life, as he al-

ways worked hard to get

the job done, but loved to

enjoy the lighter side of

life.

Lynn was united in

marriage to his high

school sweetheart, Vivian

Carole Olson, on August

16, 1962 in Estevan, SK.

To this union they wel-

comed their son, Daniel

Lee. They made their

home on the family farm

where Lynn farmed and

ranched with his dad. In

1965 he began working for

Anders Heimdal Con-

struction, where he

learned the carpentry

trade. Five years later he

formed his own company,

Ferguson Construction,

while continuing to farm

and ranch until his retire-ment.

Over the years Lynn

and Vivian enjoyed travel-

ing around the country-

side in their motorhome,

downhill skiing, golfing

and visiting with their

friends. He especially en-

joyed bowling, playing

cards, cheering on the

Kansas City Chiefs and

meeting up with his

breakfast buddies at

Schatz Crossroads. Lynn

was an avid fisherman

and hunter who brought

home many trophies that

he was very proud of.

In 2007, Lynn and Vivi-

an turned their ranching

operation over to their

grandson and his family,

then moved off the farm

to Minot, ND. During

their retirement they had

more time to spend with

their 3 grandchildren and

9 great-grandchildren.

Lynn was a loving and

generous husband, father,

grandfather and

great-grandfather. God

and family meant every-

thing to him and he was

everything to his family.

Lynn is survived by:

His loving wife of almost

58 years, Vivian, Minot,

ND; son, Daniel (Debra

“Lil”) Ferguson, Tioga,

ND; grandson, Layne (Ma-

linda) Ferguson and their

children, Abagail, Harper,

Audrey and Cooper, all of

Tioga, ND; granddaughter,

April (Caleb) Eide and

their children, Quincee

and Rhett, all of Minot,

ND; granddaughter, Min-

dy (Levi) Cabler and their

children, Cady, Gunner

and Jace, all of Williston,

ND; sisters, Shirley Groth,

Benson, AZ, and Bonnie

(Paul) Haugen, Sioux

Falls, SD; and several

nieces and nephews.

Lynn was preceded in

death by his parents, Fred

and Florence Ferguson;

parents-in-law, Les and

Val Olson; and his

brothers-in-law, Dale Ol-

son, Rodney Olson, Har-

mon Olson and Henry

Groth.

All the pain and grief is

over, the restless tossing

past. I’m now at peace for-

ever, safely home at last.

In consideration of the

North Dakota and CDC

COVID-19 guidelines,

Lynn’s family will cele-

brate his life with private

services.

A Private Family Fun-

eral by invitation will be

held Monday, April 27,

2020, at

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral Home, Minot, ND.

A Private Graveside

Service will be held on

Tuesday, April 28, 2020,

at Beaver Creek Free Luth-

eran Church Cemetery,

rural Ray, ND.

Visitation: A private

family viewing will take

place at

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral Home, Minot.

Memorials: In lieu of

flowers, memorials are

preferred in memory of

Lynn to the Beaver Creek

Free Lutheran Church,

Ray, ND, the Souris Val-

ley Animal Shelter,

Minot, ND or the Trinity

Hospice Care of Minot,

ND.

Those wishing to sign

the online register and

share memories may ac-

cess the online obituaries

section at

(www.thompsonlarson.co

m).