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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272036
Title: Henry H. Zahn III
Date: 5/16/1955-1/3/2026
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Inscription/Marks: 5/16/1955
Summary: Henry Zahn III, 70, of New England, ND, passed away January 3, 2025, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Dickinson, ND. A memorial service was held January 8, 2026, at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with Pastor Scott Skones officiating. Henry Herbert Zahn was born May 16, 1955, in Dickinson, the son of Henry Zahn, Jr. and Mavis (Klusman) Zahn. He grew up in New England, graduating from New England High School. He attended Bismarck Junior College before returning home to New England, where he began farming and ranching. Henry proudly farmed alongside his brother, Tom, from 1978 until 2003. After retiring from farming, Henry and Tom continued working together through their seed, ag, chem and soil sampling business, a partnership Henry truly valued. Henry worked as a tax preparer with insurance for twenty plus years alongside Buck Streibel and Gary Jung. Henry was actively involved in the Boy Scouts for many years and proudly served as a Scoutmaster. During his time in the Boy Scouts, he became an Eagle Scout. On March 9, 1982, Henry married the love of his life, Wendy Olson, and together they raised their three children, Jason, Jessie, and Josie. Henry deeply loved his family and especially cherished his grandchildren, who were the light of his life. Henry was dedicated to his community. He served with the New England Rural Fire District Board, volunteered with the New England Ambulance, and was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge and Elks Lodge #1137. Henry enjoyed the simple and meaningful things in life—fishing, shooting trap, woodworking, being outdoors, and always keeping busy building or fixing something. He had a deep love for agriculture, his community, and the life he built with his family. Henry is survived by his wife, Wendy; his children, Jason Zahn, Jessie Zahn, and Josie (Pat) Zahn; mother, Mavis Zahn; brother, Tom Zahn; and his beloved grandchildren, Faith Zahn, Channing Huether, Skye Henderson, Chase Henderson, Collin Cunningham, Zachary Herold; and great-granddaughter, Maevry Wilmer. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Zahn, Jr.
Red ID: FND_I_79531 Image ID: 553137 Image Notes: FND001 272036

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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