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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271796
Title: Brian A. Engberg
Date: 12/8/1951-10/6/2025
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Inscription/Marks: 12/8/1951
Summary: Brian Engberg, 73, of Williston, ND, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2025, near rural Alamo, ND. A memorial service was held on October 17, 2025, at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Williston. Inurnment was held at a later date in Concordia Cemetery in Divide County, ND. Brian Alan Engberg was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby, ND, on December 8, 1951. He was the third child born to Ken and Edie Engberg. His family was complete with four sisters: Kathy, Cindy, Peggy, and Jana. He grew up in Crosby amidst his many special aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as his grandparents. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended Crosby public schools and graduated from Crosby High School in 1969. He attended North Dakota State University where he was a loyal member of Alpha Tau Omega and earned a sociology degree. On December 28, 1974, Brian married Kathy Glasoe. They began their life together in Casper, WY, where Brian was employed by Halliburton Services. Their daughter, Breean, was born in Casper. Brian was transferred by Halliburton to work in Tioga in 1980. His sons, Scott and Kristofer, were born while the family lived in Tioga. Brian was then transferred to Williston in 1992. Brian’s friendship with Pete led to a job offer in 1997 with WellPro, Inc. Brian was employed there until retiring in 2024. He was proud of his accomplishment of working 50 years in the oil field. During his retirement, Brian loved reading a good book by CJ Box or James Patterson, but he was not one to sit still. He loved farming alongside his beloved brother-in-law, Alan Wenstad, and his nephew, Brett Wenstad. Brian was committed to and had a deep love of work and his family. In 2024, Kathy and Brian took their family to Norway to celebrate their 50 years of marriage together. Brian often (possibly always) became the life of the party. He had a ready repertoire of jokes, tricks and funny stories accompanied with a laugh that was belly-deep and contagious. He took pride in entertaining the medical staff he encountered during his later years from Williston to Minot to Bismarck to Mayo in Rochester, MN. Brian, who could also be a bit of a “barker” as his co-workers knew, but followed up with donuts or a treat. Brian was the requested chef at many family gatherings and often took over the menu. Brian was known for his ability to connect with people, his generosity, huge heart and big love of his family, nieces and nephews, who were known for saying that everyone should have an Uncle Brian in their life. Brian cherished being a grandfather and was known as the silly, funny grandpa. But he was also a teacher. From gun safety to proper vocabulary, he provided his children and later his grandchildren with free and frequent instructions. Brian was known for telling his family there are only three F-words they needed to know, they are …. Faith, Family and Friends. Brian was a lifelong NDSU Bison fan and proud to be an American. Brian is survived by his wife, Kathy Engberg; as well as his children, Breean (Chad) Johnson, Scott (Sara) Engberg, and Kristofer (Brittany) Engberg; grandchildren, Emilia and Edie Johnson, Briggs, Archer and Fletcher Engberg; sisters, Kathy (Bruce) Bummer, Cindy (Rick) Skaugh, Peggy (Jerry) Gilbertson, Jana (Tom) McKee; special aunt, Margaret Evenson; several cousins, nieces and nephews; and his WellPro family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ken and Edie Engberg.
Red ID: FND_I_79291 Image ID: 537812 Image Notes: FND001 271796

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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