1917
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2004
Grant F. Herreid
May 14, 1917 — September 14, 2004
Grant F. Herreid, 87, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004 at MeritCare Hospital South, in Fargo.
Grant Freeman Herreid was born May 14, 1917, in Fargo. In 1927, the family moved to Moorhead, MN, and Grant graduated from Moorhead High School in about 1935. He attended Moorhead State Teacher's College for one year, and then attended and graduated from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND.
Grant taught music in public schools in Twin Falls, Idaho. He served his country as a pilot in the US Navy during World War II. He served overseas in the Pacific.
In 1942, Grant married Ruth Thoreson, in York, ND. Following his discharge from the Navy, they made their home in Moorhead. After a brief time when Grant worked for a local bank, he joined the staff of Fargo Glass and Paint. He became their general manager, and worked there until his retirement in 1980. Grant served as a city alderman in Moorhead, from 1948 to 1949, and again from 1950 to 1951.
In 1981, his wife, Ruth, died. Grant continued to live in Moorhead. On February 5, 1983, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Thysell, in Moorhead. They lived in Moorhead and since 1999, in Fargo.
Grant is survived by his wife, Phyllis Thysell, Fargo; five stepchildren, Stephen (Rita) Thysell, Plymouth, MN, Shelley (Tony) Chu, Grand Forks, John Thysell, Orono, MN, Nancy (Jay) Thysell-Johnson, Afton, MN, and Brian Thysell, San Francisco, CA; two sis
Memorial Service: Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at 2 PM
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Moorhead.
Grant Freeman Herreid was born May 14, 1917, in Fargo. In 1927, the family moved to Moorhead, MN, and Grant graduated from Moorhead High School in about 1935. He attended Moorhead State Teacher's College for one year, and then attended and graduated from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND.
Grant taught music in public schools in Twin Falls, Idaho. He served his country as a pilot in the US Navy during World War II. He served overseas in the Pacific.
In 1942, Grant married Ruth Thoreson, in York, ND. Following his discharge from the Navy, they made their home in Moorhead. After a brief time when Grant worked for a local bank, he joined the staff of Fargo Glass and Paint. He became their general manager, and worked there until his retirement in 1980. Grant served as a city alderman in Moorhead, from 1948 to 1949, and again from 1950 to 1951.
In 1981, his wife, Ruth, died. Grant continued to live in Moorhead. On February 5, 1983, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Thysell, in Moorhead. They lived in Moorhead and since 1999, in Fargo.
Grant is survived by his wife, Phyllis Thysell, Fargo; five stepchildren, Stephen (Rita) Thysell, Plymouth, MN, Shelley (Tony) Chu, Grand Forks, John Thysell, Orono, MN, Nancy (Jay) Thysell-Johnson, Afton, MN, and Brian Thysell, San Francisco, CA; two sis
Memorial Service: Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at 2 PM
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Moorhead.
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