Connor Ray Forde
August 30, 1996 ~ December 23, 2022
Born in:
Fargo, North Dakota
Resided in:
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Connor’s Live Streamed Memorial Service can be viewed below starting at 6:45 PM on Thursday:
Connor Ray Forde, 26, Colorado Springs, Colorado formerly West Fargo, North Dakota passed away Friday, December 23, 2022.
Connor was born August 30, 1996 to Ron and Karla (Doerr) Forde. Connor was raised and graduated from West Fargo High School in 2014.
After High School, Connor attended the University of North Dakota and graduated in 2018 with a major in Business and Financial Economics. During his time in Grand Forks, he worked at Frandsen Bank. Connor moved to Minneapolis after graduating and started work with Ameriprise Financial. His true passion was Trading and his goal was to be a Day Trader by August 30, 2027.
In November 2020, Connor moved to Colorado. He loved spending time in the outdoors biking, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle.
Connor cared about helping people and would always go out of his way to help those in need. He always had a smile on his face and had big dreams. He was incredibly motivated and disciplined. In his own handwriting, he wrote “Motivation is nothing without a disciplined plan. The greater your patience for your setup, the greater your odds of success. In bed by 10:30 at the latest, up by 5:30 because this is what we do now.”
His family was very important to him and he cherished his time spent with his brothers.
He is survived by his parents, Ron and Karla Forde, West Fargo, ND; brothers, Derrick Forde, Minneapolis, MN, Carson Forde, West Fargo, ND; grandparents, Gloria Doerr, Jamestown, ND; niece, Eloise L’Herault; aunts, Karen (Jim) Offermann, West Fargo , ND, Kathi (Brad) Reiten, West Fargo, ND; uncle, Al Forde, Fergus Falls, MN; cousins, Brandon Beyer, Minneapolis, MN, Madison (Brodie) Larson, West Fargo, ND, Nathan Reiten, West Fargo, ND, Morgan Reiten, Minneapolis, MN and extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Gerald Doerr, Louise Forde and Reuben Forde.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the charity of your choice in Connor’s name.
Memorial Service: 7:00 P.M. Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Boulger Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Center, Fargo with visitation starting at 6:00 P.M.
Connor’s Video Tribute can be viewed below:
Services
Memorial Service - Thursday: January 5, 2023 7:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
7012376441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Visitation - Thursday: January 5, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
7012376441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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My brother forever. I love you, Connor.
There is nothing harder than laying your child to rest. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
I’m so sorry for your loss. May your memories, family and friends be a comfort to you during this difficult time.
Forde family,
My deepest condolences on Connor’s passing. I cannot even fathom your pain. I pray that you experience even the smallest measure of peace that Connor now knows in full in the arms of Jesus.
Amy Kippen
I met Connor 17 years ago at Eastwood. I was a para in the classroom that Connor was in. He was such a kind, smart and athletic kid. Connor was always respectful and was disciplined in his schoolwork. This news makes me so sad as he made this world a better place…maybe he was too good for this world. I pray his family finds the strength and grace to carry this cross until you are reunited in the kingdom.
Jody Neva
Ron, Karla and family, we are so sorry to hear about Connor. Many fond memories of Connor in hockey and the crew that would meet to ride their crotch rockets at our house. He was a great person. He will be missed.
Darcy Koloc
(Coworker at Children’s Hospital)