Benjamin Asher
January 25, 1986 ~ December 11, 2014
Benjamin Gordon Asher, 28, Fargo, ND passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 25, 1986 in Fargo to Jerry and Bonnie (Walks) Asher. Ben spent his childhood in Fargo and he earned black belt in Tae Kwon Do while attending Fargo South High School, graduating in 2004.
Following graduation, he attended NDSU where he had earned a scholarship. Ben worked at various places in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
In 2012, Ben enrolled in MSUM where he was studying Japanese and aspired to study abroad. While attending school, he also volunteered at the Homeward Animal Shelter.Ben was highly intelligent and excelled in school. He was very talented with his words and an excellent writer. He is survived by his parents, Bonnie and Jerry, Fargo; brothers, Josh, Dallas, TX; and Steve, Fargo; grandfather, Ray Walks, Fargo; and many dear friends and family.
Moorhead MN
Benjamin was a student in my Computer Science class this fall. He was such an intelligent young man. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
I was unable to attend the visitation, but wanted to express my heartfelt sympathy to his family for their loss.
Prof. Rhonda Ficek
Faculty, Computer Science
MSU Moorhead
Fargo ND
We have been very dear friends to Steve Asher for many years. He has shared many memories he and Ben had. Even though we never met Ben, we feel glad to have known him through Steve’s tails. Our deepest sympathies are with Bonnie, Jerry and family.
Lakewood COMarci and I send our love, we wish we could be there with you. Just know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Osakis Minnesota
Bonnie & Jerry: It is hard to know the words to say at a time like this. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grieving and also in the weeks and months ahead.
Dan & Margie Peterson
Fargo North Dakota
I am the oldest student in Ben’s Japanese class, back in school after 39 years. Ben was without question the smartest and most motivated student in the class, and could be looked to as an authority. When I asked him how he could rattle off Japanese the way he did, he said, “Many hours of practice”. I was shocked to hear of his death. We will be poorer by his passing. I extend my sympathy to Ben’s family and friends.
ベンさん、さよなら。(Ben-san, sayonara).
Perham Minnesota
Blessings on your life and journey Ben. I’ll remember always your persuasive speech and how it was elaborately crafted with such beautiful structure and language. You spoke with conviction and passion about your animal adoption cause. I will certainly send a memorial in your name. Your family and friends love and miss you. Always in the front row of my class and not missing a beat. I’ve included a song for your family.
https://youtu.be/VFEuOR4OCzk
I will miss you. Merrie Sue Holtan, your speech teacher, MSUM
Bismarck ND
I’m so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers
Crookston MN
Letting You know that we are thinking about you
Fargo ND
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Thinking of all of you daily and hope that you find peace in this painful time.
I am there for you all if you ever want to talk. And believe me, it’s good to pour it out!
St. Paul MN
I had the pleasure of meeting Ben this past summer. Ben was a very nice, fun, smart, and polite. He will be greatly missed by his friends. Ben’s family and friends are in my prayers.
Kindred ND
Bonnie and Family,
So, so sorry and sad to hear of the loss of your son. Keeping you all in thoughts and prayer, that God’s love and promises for us will bring you comfort and strength now and in the days ahead.
Colleen and I send our heartfelt sympathies to Bonnie ,Jerry, and the rest of the family. Out thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow and pain. Bob and Colleen (Warner) Taylor.
Bonnie and Jerry
I was shocked and saddened to hear about your loss. My prayers with your family. I pray that you will feel God’s presence as you grieve the loss of Ben. Please know that your Kindred family is with you in thought and prayer.
God Bless,
Linette Kangas
Grieving comes in the blink of the eye and takes it own sweet time going. take all th time you need to git ride of it.
Our Prayers and thought will be with you as they always have been.
kindred ND
My prayers go out to Bonnie and family during this difficult time. Sending my love your way… Jean Hertsgaard Kindred Public Schools
Kindred ND
Oh Bonnie –just heard about the death of your son today, Saturday… please please know that I have been thinking about you and your family. No words my friend. None at all. I know everything that you are thinking and everything that is going through your minds. So sorry. Words are insufficient…
Kindred ND
God bless you and I wish there was something we could say to help you over your grief. You and your family will be in my prayers.
God Bless
Tara & Ashley
Enderlin ND
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to my dear friend, Bonnie and Jerry and the rest of the family. Peace to all.
Brighton COJerry & Bonnie Asher Family May your heart know that others share so deeply in your sorrow that are arms must certainly reach you from our home in Colorado to your home in South Fargo. (In our old neighborhood, to our old friends). I trust that the Lord will comfort you all during this time of loss and grieving, this unmistakably painful part of our living, but know Asher family, from our experience in losing our own son, know, that he is still with you in spirit and will always hold your hearts and soul close to his. Watch and listen as he will be present for you Bonnie and for you Jerry. And for his brothers too. May God Bless you, hold and comfort you all just like we here in Colorado would do for you if we were there close to you now. Sent with much love and sadness,
Mark & Rebecca Anderson
(aka: Beth Fischer’s daughter)
Minneapolis MnMy heart is breaking to hear of the loss of dear Ben. May you find comfort and grace in the presence of those who love you and in the coming days’ as you try and understand this devastating loss. Thinking of you with love —–Stacy, Joey, and girls’.❤️
Moorhead MNBenjamin was a student in my Computer Science class this fall. He was such an intelligent young man. I am so sorry to hear of his passing.
I was unable to attend the visitation, but wanted to express my heartfelt sympathy to his family for their loss.
Prof. Rhonda Ficek
Faculty, Computer Science
MSU Moorhead;
Fargo ND
We have been very dear friends to Steve Asher for many years. He has shared many memories he and Ben had. Even though we never met Ben, we feel glad to have known him through Steve’s tails. Our deepest sympathies are with Bonnie, Jerry and family. ;
Lakewood COMarci and I send our love, we wish we could be there with you. Just know you are in our thoughts and prayers.;
Osakis MinnesotaBonnie & Jerry: It is hard to know the words to say at a time like this. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grieving and also in the weeks and months ahead.
Dan & Margie Peterson;
Fargo North DakotaI am the oldest student in Ben’s Japanese class, back in school after 39 years. Ben was without question the smartest and most motivated student in the class, and could be looked to as an authority. When I asked him how he could rattle off Japanese the way he did, he said, \”Many hours of practice\”. I was shocked to hear of his death. We will be poorer by his passing. I extend my sympathy to Ben’s family and friends.
уГЩуГ│уБХуВУуАБуБХуВИуБкуВЙуАВ(Ben-san, sayonara).
;
Perham MinnesotaBlessings on your life and journey Ben. I’ll remember always your persuasive speech and how it was elaborately crafted with such beautiful structure and language. You spoke with conviction and passion about your animal adoption cause. I will certainly send a memorial in your name. Your family and friends love and miss you. Always in the front row of my class and not missing a beat. I’ve included a song for your family.
https://youtu.be/VFEuOR4OCzk
I will miss you. Merrie Sue Holtan, your speech teacher, MSUM;
Bismarck ND
I’m so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers;
Crookston MNLetting You know that we are thinking about you;
Fargo ND
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Thinking of all of you daily and hope that you find peace in this painful time. ;
I am there for you all if you ever want to talk. And believe me, it’s good to pour it out!;
St. Paul MNI had the pleasure of meeting Ben this past summer. Ben was a very nice, fun, smart, and polite. He will be greatly missed by his friends. Ben’s family and friends are in my prayers. ;
Kindred ND
Bonnie and Family,
So, so sorry and sad to hear of the loss of your son. Keeping you all in thoughts and prayer, that God’s love and promises for us will bring you comfort and strength now and in the days ahead. ;
Colleen and I send our heartfelt sympathies to Bonnie ,Jerry, and the rest of the family. Out thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow and pain. Bob and Colleen (Warner) Taylor.;
Bonnie and Jerry
I was shocked and saddened to hear about your loss. My prayers with your family. I pray that you will feel God’s presence as you grieve the loss of Ben. Please know that your Kindred family is with you in thought and prayer.
God Bless,
Linette Kangas;
Grieving comes in the blink of the eye and takes it own sweet time going. take all th time you need to git ride of it.
Our Prayers and thought will be with you as they always have been.;
kindred ND
My prayers go out to Bonnie and family during this difficult time. Sending my love your way… Jean Hertsgaard Kindred Public Schools;
Kindred ND
Oh Bonnie –just heard about the death of your son today, Saturday… please please know that I have been thinking about you and your family. No words my friend. None at all. I know everything that you are thinking and everything that is going through your minds. So sorry. Words are insufficient… ;
Kindred ND
God bless you and I wish there was something we could say to help you over your grief. You and your family will be in my prayers.
God Bless
Tara & Ashley;
Enderlin ND
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to my dear friend, Bonnie and Jerry and the rest of the family. Peace to all.
;
Brighton COJerry & Bonnie Asher Family May your heart know that others share so deeply in your sorrow that are arms must certainly reach you from our home in Colorado to your home in South Fargo. (In our old neighborhood, to our old friends). I trust that the Lord will comfort you all during this time of loss and grieving, this unmistakably painful part of our living, but know Asher family, from our experience in losing our own son, know, that he is still with you in spirit and will always hold your hearts and soul close to his. Watch and listen as he will be present for you Bonnie and for you Jerry. And for his brothers too. May God Bless you, hold and comfort you all just like we here in Colorado would do for you if we were there close to you now. Sent with much love and sadness,
Mark & Rebecca Anderson
(aka: Beth Fischer’s daughter);
Minneapolis MnMy heart is breaking to hear of the loss of dear Ben. May you find comfort and grace in the presence of those who love you and in the coming days’ as you try and understand this devastating loss. Thinking of you with love —–Stacy, Joey, and girls’.тЭдя╕П;
I’m so sorry for your loss. I last saw Ben when he was 3 years old. I often played with his brother Steven in the late 80’s. I lived at the end of the block in a red house at the time.
Brad Fossen
I did not know Ben, but knew him as Kainy on the Penny Arcade forums. He was a generous soul and friendly. I have often thought about him. I’m sorry for your loss.