Evans Funeral Home
"Compassionate Funeral Service"
Carrington and New Rockford, North Dakota
701.652.3003 or 701.947.2911
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Richard Aasand
Richard Aasand, age 86, of McHenry, ND died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, Carrington.
Richard Allan Aasand was born April 20, 1937 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of Anton and Emma (Opdahl) Aasand. They moved to McHenry, ND in 1942. He graduated from McHenry High School in 1956. He married Yvonne Kofoid on June 8, 1958 at First Lutheran Church in Bottineau. They were blessed with two sons, Steven and Dean.
He went to school in Bismarck for TV repair in the mid 60’s. Richard owned his own TV repair business most of his life, that he ran out of the back of the Grocery Store in McHenry and then it later moved to the old lumber yard when the grocery store closed. For his business he would repair TVs, sell TVs, and even install large satellite dishes. Richard farmed outside of McHenry, raising mainly wheat and soybeans. He did have a short stint with cattle for a couple years in the early sixties, but decided it was not for him. Richard was a member of the McHenry City Council, McHenry Fire Department, and Our Saviors Lutheran Church in McHenry, ND.
Richard and Yvonne were avid antique collectors. They spent many days on the road traveling to many auctions and antique sales across North Dakota. He loved to collect furniture and glassware.
Richard is survived by a son, Dean (Deedra) Aasand of Carrington; grandchildren, Kyle (Regan) Aasand, Halstad, MN, and Brittney (Ceph) Dockter, Streeter, ND; great grandson, Tilman Dockter, Streeter, ND; sister Marilyn Saint, Carrington, ND; sister-in-law Jan (Mike) McNally, Lisbon, ND, along with many nieces and nephews.
Richard in preceded in death by his wife Yvonne Aasand; son Steven Aasand; parents Anton and Emma Aasand; brothers Arnold, Palmer, and Charles Aasand; and sister Anna Aasand.
His Visitation will be Monday, May 8, from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.
His Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 11:00AM at the Bethlehem Cemetery in McHenry, ND.
His Burial will be at the Bethlehem Cemetery, McHenry, ND.
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our deepest condolences. our prayers are with you. you’ll be greatly missed.
Sorry for your loss Deedra and families.
I was so sorry to hear of Richard’s passing. I remember him fondly from McHenry High School. He was two or three years ahead of me. I also remember as a youngster when his folks ran a grocery store. May your memories and the love and prayers of friends sustain you at this difficult time