Kenneth Raymond “Ken” Engberg

Kenneth “Ken” Ray-

mond Engberg, 100,

passed away in Crosby on

May 18, 2020, surrounded

by his five children and

several grandchildren. A

private burial was held

on May 21 and a celebra-

tion of life will be held at

a later date. Ken was

born on July 26, 1919 to

Ernest and Emma Engberg

on their family farm in

Blooming Valley Town-

ship. He was baptized at

Emmanuel Lutheran

Church in Ambrose and

confirmed at Concordia

Lutheran Church in Cros-

by. He attended Crosby

High School and gra-

duated in 1938. Ken mar-

ried Edith Christianson on

July 26, 1942 in Plenty-

wood, Montana. He en-

listed in the Army on July

17, 1942 and reported for

duty on July 30, 1942 at

Ft. Snelling, Minnesota.

He served in the Army for

two years and was honor-

ably discharged due to an

illness on March 4, 1944.

They made their home

and raised their five chil-

dren in Crosby and he be-

came a New York Life In-

surance agent in April of

1944. On April 1, 2019 he

was the oldest living New

York Life Agent. He was a

great husband, father,

grandfather to twelve

wonderful grandchildren

and nineteen great

grandchildren. Ken cher-

ished the time he spent

with his family including

hunting, fishing, boating,

golfing and many family

trips. A highlight of his

day was to enjoy a scotch

and cigar with family and

friends! Ken was very

proud of the Crosby com-

munity and was involved

in several civic organiza-

tions including the Crosby

Moose Lodge, Kiwanis,

Masonic Lodge, Shriners

and American Legion. He

served on many boards

including the Crosby Park

Board, ND State League of

Cities, Crosby Country

Club, First National Bank,

Baukol-Noonan Coal

Company, elected Mayor

of Crosby for two terms

and a member of Concor-

dia Lutheran Church

since 1935. Ken was very

passionate about the

Divide County Area Dol-

lars for Scholars which he

founded in 1992. This

program has helped furth-

er the education of many

area students. He was

very proud of the program

and always pleased to

hear from the recipients

of the scholarships. Ken is

survived by his five chil-

dren: son Brian (Kathy) of

Williston; daughters,

Kathy (Bruce) Bummer of

Casper, Wyoming, Cindy

(Rick) Skaugh of Denver,

Colorado, Peggy (Jerry)

Gilbertson of Casper,

Wyoming, Jana (Tom)

McKee of Denver, Colora-

do; six grandsons, Jason

(Lisa) Parks, Brendan

(Michelle) Bummer, Brian

(Sara) Bummer, Mark

(Emily) Gilbertson, Scott

(Sara) Engberg, Kristofer

Engberg; six grand-

daughters, Breean (Chad)

Johnson, Krista (Brett)

Morton, Meghan (John)

Tonello, Kelsey (Ray-

mond) Young, Lindsey

(Matt) Zevenbergen, Jessi-

ca (Matt) Jui; and nineteen

great-grandchildren, Cole,

Gavin, Braden, Madeline,

Emilia, Briggs, Jordan,

Zoey, Archer, Fletcher,

Lydia, Cooper, Emmie,

Edie, Adilynn, Nellie,

Jorunn, Isaac and Owen.

Ken is also survived by

many loving nieces and

nephews. Ken was pre-

ceded in death by his

wife, Edith, his parents,

brothers Jordan, Elmer,

Clifford, Herbert, Vernon

and Chester and sisters

Ann, Ethel, Myrtle, Vivian

and Marjorie. Memorials

are suggested to Concor-

dia Lutheran Church, St.

Luke’s Care Center or

Divide County Area Dol-

lars for Scholars.

Stakston-Martin Fun-

eral Home of Crosby, ND

is in charge of arrange-

ments.