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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271702
Title: Bradley J. Davis
Date: 12/7/1961-7/8/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 12/7/1961
Summary: Bradley Davis, 63, of Dickinson, ND, passed away July 8, 2025, at his home with his family by his side after a six and a half year battle with cancer. His incredible endurance and strong will to live helped him outlast his given prognosis. Through multiple surgeries and endless rounds of chemotherapy, he never mentioned discomfort or gave up hope. A funeral service was held July 18, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church, Dickinson, with Pastor Lisa Lewton officiating. Bradley James Davis was born in Dickinson on December 7, 1961, the son of Clifford and Marietta (Kovash) Davis. The family moved around several times, including stops in Taylor, ND, Soda Springs, ID, Baker, MT, and Bozeman, MT, before returning to Dickinson where Brad was a 1980 Trinity High School graduate. He continued his education, receiving his bachelor’s degree at UND, where he was also blessed to meet the love of his life, Jane Kristensen, through their active involvement in the campus Greek system. The couple was married by Jane’s grandfather, Rev. Elias Kristensen, on August 6, 1983, in Fargo, ND. After college, they moved to Dickinson, where Brad began a career with the State of North Dakota in Child Support Administration. Brad and Jane were blessed with the joy of raising four children. Brad had many hobbies and interests in life and found great joy in sharing all of those passions, especially with his family, and teaching anyone interested. He had a deep love for camping, hunting, mountain biking, fishing, rock climbing, golfing, and he enjoyed creating traditional hunting bows with his woodworking talent. Brad was a dedicated runner, completing 27 half marathons. He proudly juggled attending all of his children’s sporting events for 19 years. He was active with Dickinson Youth Activities, Archery Club, North Dakota Bowhunter’s Association and regularly taught rock-climbing at the WRCC. Brad was a lover of great food. He enjoyed cooking and savoring a gin and tonic, his drink of choice after a run. Brad’s glass was always 1/2 full, usually with bourbon, and his calmness and mission-focused personality in every situation will be greatly missed. He truly cherished his family and his marriage. Brad and Janes’ love story was one of enduring companionship. Brad continually celebrated his love for Jane. They shared many beautiful adventures together taking road trips, visiting family, and traveling abroad, especially the many trips they took to Jamaica, which he called his “happy place.” Brad is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jane; mother, Marietta Davis; mother-in-law, Marilyn Kristensen; four children and seven grandchildren, Kristen (Kent) Preszler, of Littleton, CO, and Sadie, Claire and Drew; Ben (Linsey) Davis, of Fargo, ND, and Aiden, Jude and Elle; Adam (Tami) Davis, of Bismarck, ND, and Beau (born June 20th); Zach Davis, of Bellingham, WA; sister, Gwen Davis, of Bismarck; brothers, Kurt (Wendy) Davis, of Columbia Falls, MT, Jeremy (Carrie) Davis, of Mandan, ND. He was preceded in death by his father, Cliff Davis; brother-in-law, Terry Kristensen; father-in-law, Luther Kristensen; nephew, Matthew Kristensen.
Red ID: FND_I_79198 Image ID: 529890 Image Notes: FND001 271702

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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