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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271263
Title: Harry M. Darling
Date: 11/16/1940-9/22/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 11/16/1940
Summary: Harry Darling, 83, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on September 22, 2024. A memorial service was held September 26, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Harry Morris Darling was born November 16, 1940, to Richard "Dick" and Edna Darling in Lake Ibsen Township, North Dakota. He was raised in a household of four siblings: Duane "Swede", Leslie, Ray, and Larry. Harry married Sandra Kay Johnson on December 21, 1963. He earned his bachelor's degree from Minot State University and his master's from North Dakota State University. He was a passionate educator, teaching in Tioga, ND, for five years and serving as principal in Glendive, MT, for 29 years. In his later years, he continued his dedication to education as a substitute teacher in Bismarck and Mandan. Harry was a lifelong learner and a dedicated community member. He was involved in various organizations, including Faith Lutheran Church, the School Administrators of Montana, the Northwest Association of Elementary and Middle School Principal Association, and was a lifelong member of the National Association of Education. Harry’s focus and drive for excellence contributed to Washington School in Glendive being recognized as a Blue-Ribbon School of Excellence, as one of the finest schools in the nation as well as being recognized by the John F. Kennedy Foundation for its liberal arts program. A gifted story and joke-teller, Harry was always the life of the party. His greatest joy was being with family and friends. Harry had his pilot license. Together, Harry and Sandra traveled to about 80 countries. He was an avid sports fan and played on a state amateur basketball team. He enjoyed wearing green in support of the NDSU Bison and would keep you updated on their season over a friendly game of cards. He and Sandra loved to spend the cold North Dakota winters in Arizona where treasured friendships have been forged over the years, as well as Leah’s horse property. Harry also held a real estate license for 42 years. He served on numerous boards and clubs, including the Lions Club, Dawson County Booster Club, Dawson College Foundation, and Zion Lutheran Church Foundation. He volunteered at St. Alexius in Bismarck for several years, as well as at Glendive Medical Center. He had lifelong friends in his coffee group and the YMCA with whom he kept in touch. Harry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sandra; daughter, Leah, of Scottsdale, AZ; son, Donovan, of Bismarck; brother, Ray and Marlys of Leeds; sister-in-law, Elaine Howard, of Bismarck; grandchildren, Zachary and Allison Darling, of Bismarck, and their mother, Andrea Darling; and many other loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Duane, Leslie, and Larry.
Red ID: FND_I_78753 Image ID: 514290 Image Notes: FND001 271263

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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