Orvis Eklund

Orvis Wilton Eklund,

age 83, of Fargo, ND

passed away peacefully

on May 10th, 2022 in his

home surrounded by fam-

ily. He was born April

18th, 1939 in Charlson,

ND to Murphy and Wilma

(VanDyke) Eklund.

The Eklund family

moved to Watford City

where Orvis graduated

high school in 1957. In

1961 he graduated from

Jamestown College. While

there he met Bonnie

Schroeder. Orvis and Bon-

nie were married June

30th, 1963 at The First

Lutheran Church in

Parshall, ND. They are

blessed with three chil-

dren, Michael, Theodore,

and Janet.

He was a Revenue

Agent for the US Treasury

Departmentfor

thirty-three years, being

stationed in Minot, ND,

Scottsbluff, NE, and Far-

go, ND. After retiring in

April 1994, he went to

work as the bookkeeper at

Trinity Lutheran Church

in Moorhead, MN for ten

years.

Orvis was most dedicat-

ed to his family and to his

faith. His enthusiasm for

his loved ones showed in

his hobbies, notably in

later years genealogy, and

following developments

in the oil industry, in

which his father and un-

cle had built careers and

businesses. He was al-

ways delighted to spend

time in the company of

his family. He enjoyed

fishing, boating, golfing,

country music, candy,

and the lutefisk dinners at

the Sons of Norway. His

faith he showed through

example and through life-

long attendance at Hope

Lutheran Church in Far-

go. He was a foundation

to the family, supporting

immediate and extended

family members through

difficult times. His gui-

dance and impact on

them was significant. He

was very much loved and

respected and will be

greatly missed by all.

Orvis was preceded in

death by his parents Mur-

phy and Wilma Eklund

and brother Mylo Eklund.

Orvis is survived by his

wife, Bonnie Eklund, sons

Michael (Holly) Eklund,

Theo Eklund, daughter

Janet (Dustin) Austad,

nephew Tom (Paula) Ek-

lund, niece Sally (Kimo)

Pestana, niece Julie Ek-

lund, grandchildren Darri-

an, Briana, and Aidan Ek-

lund, and Avery and Au-

brey Austad, and 2 great

grandchildren.

A Memorial service will

take place June 11th, 2022

at 11am at Hope Lutheran

Church South Campus

3636 25th St S Fargo, ND

58104.

Hanson-Runsvold Fun-

eral Home