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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 26518
Title: Alden "Coup" C. Nehring
Date: 12/14/1932-8/8/2021
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 12/14/1932
Summary: Alden “Coup” Chris Nehring passed away peacefully in Tioga, ND late Sunday, August 8th, 2021, while surrounded by loved ones and his new great-granddaughter at the age of 88.  Coup’s Funeral Service was held on Sunday, August 15th, 2021, at 2:00 pm at the Ray Lutheran Church in Ray, ND. Coup was laid to rest on Tuesday, August 17th, 2021, at 12:00 pm at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND. Coup was born in Bowbells, ND on December 14th, 1932 to Lil & Del Nehring.  He attended school and graduated from Bowbells High School in 1950. He played basketball during HS and worked for his father at Standard Oil.  During these years he met his soulmate Eleanor Rice.  Early in their relationship they spent time riding horses in the country and going on dates. They were married in 1951 in Bowbells.     Coup then served his country in the US Army during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. Upon his return from service, he and Eleanor moved to Ray in 1956 where he was a bulk oil dealer for Standard Oil.  In 1959, he began his career with the US Postal Service as a clerk in the Ray Post Office.  He then served as the officer in charge in Crosby, worked in the Williston & Tioga offices.  In 1980, he became the Postmaster in Ross before being named Postmaster in Ray in 1982, where he served until his retirement in 1989.    One of Coup’s greatest passions was everything to do with quarter horses.  He raised horses for many years and loved traveling to horse shows with his family.  He was active in the horse sale business since 1970 and became full time after retirement.  He served as the President of the ND Quarter Horse Association.  He was a longtime member of the MonDak Quarter Horse Association and served as a judge for more than 30 years.   Coup captivated so many through his love for others.  He was a great friend and mentor for all ages with his incredible listening skills and calm demeanor.  He loved spending his mornings with his best friends at the Gas-N-All for coffee & cribbage, and became a man known for his impeccable storytelling!  Later he did the same in Tioga.   Coup is survived by his loving wife & soulmate of nearly 70 years, Eleanor Nehring; sister, Joan Chrest; two children, Timothy (Steven Rieske) Nehring and Tammie (Greg) Thorsen; two grandchildren, Hannah Thorsen and Haley (Danys) Chartrand; and one great-grandchild, Gemma Grace Chartrand.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Lil & Del Nehring; and brother, LaVerne Nehring.
Red ID: FND_I_76994 Image ID: 547545 Image Notes: FND001 26518

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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