Mark Nesheim

Mark Nesheim, 74, of

Palermo, North Dakota

passed away on December

8, 2021 at the Trinity

Medical Center in Minot,

North Dakota.

Mark Neil Nesheim was

born on February 16, 1947

in Seattle, WA to Halvor

(H.B.) and Orma (John-

son) Nesheim. He was the

younger brother of Pat,

Gwen, and Kelly. After

high school graduation he

attended the University of

Washington, but his

favorite was the Universi-

ty of Puget Sound. Mark

obtained a degree in busi-

ness while working with

his father (Nesheim Elec-

tric) in powerline con-

struction. He took interest

in the stock market and

investments at a young

age with his father. The

Rule of 72 was a principal

he always tried to relate to

young and older genera-

tions as a saving and in-

vestment strategy. He

served in the U.S. Air

Force as an Avionic

Technical Specialist from

1968-1973, and briefly

with the North Dakota

Army National Guard.

On August 17, 1979 he

married his one and only

wife, Noel Gorseth. They

continued to farm and

supplement his farming

interest with electrical

work for various local

electrical firms during the

winter. Noel continued

with her nursing employ-

ment.

In 1988 the couple

adopted two children

from Colombia, South

America. Jon, age 4, and

Lucia, age 3. Both were a

joy and at times a chal-

lenge to raise in a mainly

European community. By

land, the family had many

enjoyable adventures on

skiing and sports events

with family and friends.

Wintering in Mesa, AZ for

nine years also found

them traveling by land or

sea locally or distance

much to their pleasure

with friends both new and

old.

Mark had dealt with

prostate cancer since

2008. The last four years

he dealt with chemo to

control his prostate cancer

as he chose through Mayo

Clinic in Rochester, MN

and Scottsdale, AZ, and

Trinity Cancer Care. He

greatly appreciated all

those who gave him direct

patient care, special

thanks to all of you! Mark

passed away peacefully

without pain with his lov-

ing wife by his side on

December 8, 2021.

Mark is survived by his

wife, Noel; son, Jon;

daughter, Lucia; two

grandchildren, Malachi

and Ivelisse, which he

loved very dearly; sisters,

Pat (Paul) and Gwen;

brother, Kelly (Maria);

many nieces and

nephews, as well as great

nieces and great nephews,

cousins, and his friends

near and far.

He was preceded in

death by his parents, Hal

and Orma; uncle, Gordon;

brother-in-law, Bill; a

number of cousins and

their spouses; aunts and

uncles that helped shape

his life here on Earth.

Blessed be his memory

among us.

Mark’s Graveside

Memorial Service will be

held at 11:00 AM, Satur-

day, July 16, 2022 at the

Bethlehem Lutheran

Church Cemetery at 4399

78th Ave NW, New Town,

ND 58763. Pastor Robert

Schmidt will officiate.

Please bring your own

chair for the service if you

find it difficult to stand.

In lieu of flowers

memorials can be made to

The God’s Child Project,

PO Box 1573, Bismarck,

ND 58508-1573, or

memorials can be made to

the donor’s choice.

Springan Stevenson

Funeral Home of Stanley

have been entrusted with

arrangements and ser-

vices. Friends may sign

the on-line register and

give their condolences at

springanstevenson.com.