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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272161
Title: Grant A. Stangeland
Date: 4/10/1984-4/20/2026
Inscription/Marks: 4/10/1984
Summary: Grant Stangeland was born on April 10, 1984, and went home to be with Jesus on April 20, 2026. A funeral service was held April 28, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND. Burial was at the James River Cemetery, rural Grace City, ND. Grant was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved life deeply, and in return, so many people loved him. His family was everything to him, and there was nothing he would not do for the people he cared about. Grant married the love of his life, Holly, on January 25, 2019. They started their life together in Carrington, where they built a beautiful family and made many memories together. They loved playing tennis, traveling, camping, and going on many dates. Holly fell in love with his loving, passionate, driven, and huge heart. His boys were everything to him. Ryland and Forrest were his pride and joy, and Grant treasured every moment he spent with them. He was always playing with them, whether it was building forts, coloring, wrestling, going on adventures in nature, hiking, taking them for rides in the tractor, going on family walks and bike rides, taking his boys to the park, or dancing around doing goofy dances. He was a wonderful hands-on dad, and his boys adored him. Grant had an adventurous and spontaneous spirit. He loved making memories, trying new things, and finding joy in the little moments. He was the bright shining light in every room he walked into. His smile was contagious, his laugh unforgettable, and his presence made people feel comfortable, valued, and loved. Grant was incredibly smart and always seemed to have something interesting to add to every conversation. If there was a random fact, unusual piece of information, or answer to a question no one else knew, Grant usually knew it. It was almost like having an encyclopedia in the room, and the people who loved him will always smile when they think about that. Grant farmed most of his life side by side with his dad, Jon, something he took great pride in. He also spent a few years in New Hope, where he formed many wonderful friendships that remained special to him throughout his life. He loved Jesus and lived his life with a big heart, compassion for others, and a deep love for his family and friends. His faith was part of who he was, and he carried that love and kindness into every relationship and every room he entered. He had a way of making everyone feel important. Whether you knew him for years or only a short time, Grant left an impact on your heart. He was the kind of person people were naturally drawn to because of his kindness, humor, generosity, and ability to make life more fun. Above all else, Grant loved being with his family. He was proud of the people he loved and treasured every moment spent together. He will be greatly missed, forever loved, and never forgotten. Grant was truly everything to everyone. Grant is survived by his wife, Holly, and their two sons, Ryland and Forrest; his parents, Jon and Connie Stangeland; his sister, Natalie, and her husband, Ty, along with their daughter, Larissa, and her fiancé, Adam Barclay; his sister, Twila, and her husband, Seth, along with their sons, Bentley and Beckham. He is also survived by his father- and mother-in-law, Bob and Kathy Bokusky; his sisters-in-law, Dana and Jill; Dana’s daughter, Lucy; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and loved ones who will miss him dearly.
Red ID: FND_I_79653 Image ID: 558709 Image Notes: FND001 272161

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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