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Lawrence D. Stafford, 73, of New England, ND, died on Friday, April 4, 2008
at the St. Lukes Home in Dickinson, ND after a five-year battle with cancer.
Funeral Services for Lawrence will be on Tuesday, April 8th at 11:00 a.m. at
Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, New England. Reverend Bruce Peterson will
officiate with burial to follow in the Our Redeemer's Lutheran Cemetery.
There will be a Prayer Service on Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the
Krebsbach Funeral Home Chapel, Bowman.
Lawrence Stafford was born on September 13, 1934 in Hume Township, Slope
County, New England, North Dakota, the son of Elmer and Frieda Wegner
Stafford. He attended grade school in rural Hume Township at Beyers school
and high school in New England, ND. He attended Dickinson State College.
Lawrence has farmed and ranched since he finished school, except for a time
when he worked for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, WA.
On September 7, 1963 Lawrence married Lois Klein at Our Redeemer's Lutheran
Church in New England, ND. They lived in New England until March 1964 when
they bought Lawrence's folks' farm on the S.E. quarter of Section 10,
township 134, range 99 of Hume Township. They moved there and over the years
remodled the old house. They sold the old house in 1980 and it was moved.
They moved to Scranton, ND in March of 1980 and lived in an apartment until
their new home was built. Moving back to the farm where they raised their
family. Their five children attended grade and high school in Scranton, ND.
Lawrence was a member of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, and served on the
Hume Township Board for a number of years. Lawrence especially enjoyed his
cattle. In the earlier years he enjoyed camping with his family. He was a
family man who dearly loved his wife, children and grandchildren. They all
played an important role in his life. Lawrence was preceded in death by is
parents, Elmer and Frieda, grandson, Daniel Stafford.
He is survived by his wife, Lois of New England, ND; daughter and
son-in-law, Kimberly and John Dixon of Mandan, ND; sons and
daughters-in-law, Shannon and Darcy Stafford of Dickinson, ND, Myles and
Debra Stafford of Bismarck, ND, James and Mia Stafford of Bowman, ND, and
Jonathan and Marisol Stafford of Del Rio, TX; brother, Elmer "Bud" Stafford
of Spearfish, SD; sisters, Marjorie Evans of Dickinson, ND, Marion Hartman
of Lubbock, TX, June Hodge of Syracuse, NY, Glorianne Ten Braak, Rapid City,
SD, grandchildren, Kaitlin Dixon, Hayden, Lauren, Matthew, Luisa, Ellie,
Madeline and Claire Stafford.
Honorary Pallbears, Lawrences' grandchildren. Special Music, Julie Opdahl
and Jim Erickson.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Billy Graham
Evangelical Association.
Krebsbach Funeral Service of Bowman in charge of the arrangements.
Source: Krebsbach Funeral Service
Lawrence was the son of Elmer and Frieda (Wegner) Stafford. He married Lois Klein Sept 7, 1963 in New England, ND.
Children: Kimberly, Shannon, Myles, James and Jonathan
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1924 - 2008 (83 years)
