Dwight Kringler

Dwight Warren Kringler was born August 20, 1945, in Fargo, ND, to Gordon & Violet (Smith) Kringler. Dwight passed away May 25, 2015, at Sanford Health Fargo, with his family at his side.

Dwight was raised in Moorhead, MN, and graduated with the class of 1963 from Moorhead High School. Dwight was formerly married to Karen Frederickson of Glyndon, MN. Dwight enlisted in the US Air Force and received a Certificate of Training for a Voice Intercept Processing Specialist and also graduated from San Jose (CA )State University with a BA degree in Russian Language. He was stationed with a Security Squadron at Berlin, Germany. Dwight was honorably discharged after his tour of duty in 1968.

Dwight spent thirteen years with the Minnesota National Guard as a Military Technician and retired in 2004. While in the Army National Guard he received the Meritorious Service Medal and other medals and awards for professionalism to duty. One of the service reviews noted his outstanding duty performance and was truly one of the soldiers they could count on to get the job done right the first time and required no supervision on assigned tasks. Dwight was honorably discharged August 20, 2005, with the rank of Sergeant 1st. Class.

Dwight then became the NAPA parts guy in Fargo and met Beverly Kubela and moved to Wahpeton, ND. Dwight was a good visitor to everyone and delivering parts for NAPA was a job he enjoyed in retirement. Dwight was a real sports fan. He attended many sporting and school events for his grandkids, fishing and pontoon rides around the lake, auctions, benefits, camping and Snickers Blizzards. Dwight attended many country music concerts (WeFest ), met friends at the Casino, bingo and fish fry's.

Dwight is survived by the mother of his children, Karen Kringler; sons, Jeremy (Amy) Kringler, and Kevin (Jody) Kringler; daughter, Carrie (Mike) Richards; brothers, Harold (Carol) Kringler, and Harry Kringler; sister, Mary Ward; sister-in-law, Joline Kringler; grandchildren, Bridget, Noah, Justin, and Jenna Kringler, Toryn, Tatum and Trey Richards; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Beverly Kubela and her family; Blair (Tammy) Kubela and children, Chelsey, Tyler and Rylee, Kim (Jerry Dean) Jirak, and children, Nicholas and Malena, Jason Kubela, and Emily (Jay Miller) Kubela, and daughter, Erica Miller.

Dwight was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Howard; niece, Orliss Kringler; and a sister-in-law, Yvonne Kringler.

Visitation for Dwight will begin at 5 PM, followed by a memorial service at 7 PM, Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Moorhead.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Lung Association, 55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL, 60601; or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL, 60611.