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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 272284
Title: James K. Perhus
Date: 4/17/1950-8/10/2026
Inscription/Marks: 4/17/1950
Summary: James Perhus, 76, of Taylor, ND, passed away August 10, 2026, at his home. A funeral service was held August 15, 2026, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson. Burial was at the Kyseth Cemetery in Marshall, ND. James Kendell Perhus was born on April 17, 1950, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson, ND, to Clinton and Ruth (Hueske) Perhus. Jim was the youngest with two older sisters, and they grew up on the ranch west of Marshall. Jim attended the Ziner school district and transferred after two years to Taylor Public School, where he graduated. Jim then attended North Dakota State University and earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture and animal science in 1973. After graduating, he returned to the ranch to work with his dad. At the time of Clinton's death, Jim took over the ranch at age 25 and ran it until he passed. On March 5, 1977, Jim married Linda Anderson, and in 1984 they had their daughter Emily. Jim and Linda purchased the Anderson ranch that Linda grew up on, and together ran both ranches with Emily, raising cattle, wheat, and corn. The ranch was Jim's passion, and he enjoyed running it with his family. He was the true brains behind the operation, an incredibly hard worker, and completely irreplaceable. Jim supported many community events, especially the Taylor Horsefest and the Good Ol' Taylor Days. Jim was also a lifelong active member of the Marshall Lutheran Church, serving on the council for many years, and the Dunn County Historical Society, serving as vice president until his passing. Besides ranching and being an active community member, Jim enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, making several trips to attend numerous sports and fine arts activities. Jim was excited for the future of his family and the ranch and to see each one grow. Jim is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Emily (Chris) Zarak; grandchildren, Tessa, William James, and Harper Zarak; sisters, Beverly Elkin and Dorothy Morris; sisters-in-law, Sharon Sorenson and Claudia Anderson; nephews, Kelly, Brian, and Jim; nieces, Krista, Jennifer, Sonjia, Carol, and Sue; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Ruth; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Odin and Erna Anderson; brothers-in-law, Wayne Anderson, Dale Anderson, and Ron Sorensen; and nephew, Sheldon Anderson.
Red ID: FND_I_79777

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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