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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271678
Title: Bradford D. Bingeman
Date: 1/15/1950-5/10/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 1/15/1950
Summary: Bradford Duane Bingeman, 75, passed away peacefully May 10, 2025, surrounded by family members. His memorial service was held on May 17, 2025, at the Ray Lutheran Church in Ray, ND, with Pastor Mary Dickman-Parrish officiating. Brad was born on January 15, 1950, in Williston, ND, to his mother, Opal Ruby Knutson Bingeman, and father, Barney Harris Bingeman. He attended school in Epping, ND. He then worked for area farmers and also did custom harvesting in Smith Center, KS. He returned to North Dakota from Kansas in 1975. He married Ardith Rae Flaten on July 28, 1978. Brad and Ardy were married for 46 years. Together, they raised three boys: Justin, Brent, and Catlin. Brad worked for Halliburton Services for 21 years. In March 1999, he started his own trucking business which he was so proud of. After being on the road and away from his family for six years, he received an opportunity from Weatherford Completions and started working for them in October of 2005 selling and delivering float equipment and other oil field services. He was eventually promoted to District Manager. Brad retired from Weatherford in December of 2015. When Brad and Ardy resided in Ray, he was a member of Ray Lutheran Church and served on the church board. When not working, he enjoyed spending time camping and being at the river (Lake Sakakawea). After the boys graduated high school and moved on, Brad and Ardy moved in June of 2012 to their new home near Lewis and Clark State Park (Long Creek). He enjoyed his time at Long Creek whether ice fishing or being on the water in his boat or pontoon. Walleye was Brad’s FAVORITE. Brad and Ardy also loved to winter in Arizona from January 2018-2022. While in Arizona, Brad and Ardy enjoyed the time there with family members and wonderful new friends. The most difficult part of being away was missing the grandkids back in ND! Brad loved being a grandpa and felt such pride in each grandchild. Brad always had a very humorous and caring nature and made us all laugh often with his selfless personality. Brad was extremely proud of his sons and his strong work ethic was instilled in them. Brad is survived by his wife, Ardy; three sons, Justin (Elizabeth), Cross Plains, WI, Brent (Jen), Ray, ND, Catlin (Jacey), Burlington, ND; five grandchildren, Sheyenne and Sutton Rae Bingeman, Brody, Joslyn, and Boston Bingeman; sister, Chris Brose; brothers, Ron (Debbie), Bruce (Melanie), and Jay (Wanda); sister-in-law, and brother-in-law, Tammy (Jerry) Ranum; and sisters-in-law, Lori Flaten and Terrie Jo Bingeman. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents, Barney and Opal Bingeman; brother, Gayle Bingeman; mother and father-in-law, Ron and Lois Flaten; brother-in-law, Jerry Brose; nephew, Dustin Brose; and brother-in-law, Gene “Beaner” Flaten.
Red ID: FND_I_79174 Image ID: 529168 Image Notes: FND001 271678

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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