Delon Cahoon
October 19, 1949 ~ December 17, 2024
Delon’s funeral service will be livestreamed below at 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 21, 2024
Delon Cahoon, 75, Arthur, ND, died December 17, 2024 in Sanford Hospital, surrounded by family.
Delon was born on October 19, 1949, in Hazen, ND, to Orville and Alvina Cahoon. A 1967 graduate of Stanton High School, he went on to study engineering at NDSU. In 1971, he married Cynthia Gardner, and together they had five children before parting ways in 1988. Delon married Julie Nelson in 1998 and together they proudly blended their families, raising ten children in a supportive and loving home.
In the beginning of his career, Delon owned and operated Cahoon Construction and Excavating. Later became a Supervisor for Olaf Anderson Construction. Delon used his engineering skills to shape the Red River Valley, building grain bins, shops, and houses as a contractor and supervising commercial buildings (Scheels Arena, Cardinal Glass, Ralph Engelstad Arena, etc.) He retired from Olaf Anderson, started working at Arthur Companies and also bought the iconic Johnson’s Barn, renaming it Arthur’s Barn. The barn burned down in 2017 and he rebuilt the barn to be what it is today.
Delon was a hard-working man who could fix or build most anything. But he really enjoyed watching the youth find joy in dancing. Delon liked to keep busy and especially enjoyed his projects when sharing them with his children. Family time was important.
Delon is survived by his wife, Julie, (Arthur, ND); children, Shawn (Shellie Wambach) Cahoon, Park Rapids, Minn.; Amy Cahoon, Casselton, ND; Elissa (Barry) Berndt, Erie, ND; Erica Cahoon, Tower City, ND; Darren Cahoon, Mapleton, ND; Heather Heick, Gwinner, ND; Tiffanie (Kevin) Honeyman, Fargo, ND; Stephanie Schmidt, Duluth, Minn.; Stacy (Colter) Riedel; Aitkin, Minn.; Natalie (Jesse) Thompson, Barnesville, Minn.; grandchildren: Nathan, Emily, Kaitlyn, Jaden, Lilly, Wyatt; James, Austin, Rayna; Dylan; Taylor, Zach, Hunter, Hailey, Layne; Jordan, Drue, Isabelle; Mikhail, Brooklyn; Keggan, Abrahm, Jackson, Bowen; Kobi, Kamryn, Emma, Kai; two great-granddaughters, Olivia and Genesis; sisters, Peggy McClure, Lochbuie, Colo., Irene (Marvin) Richter, Hazen, ND; brother, Dennis (Sue) Cahoon, Hazen, ND; and six nieces and nephews.
Delon was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be conducted by Pastor Charles Belzer Saturday, December 21, at 2 p.m. with visitation held one hour prior, at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo. They will also be available livestream (online). Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery following the service. Refreshments will follow the burial at Arthur’s Barn. All are welcome. We will also be celebrating the life of Delon in the spring. Please follow Arthur’s Barn Facebook page for the event info.
A special thanks to the nurses at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center for the amazing care that Dad received.
Services
Visitation: December 21, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Funeral: December 21, 2024 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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My sincere condolences for your loss. Delon was a very special person it was a pleasure to work with him at Olaf Anderson I enjoyed the time spent working with him on the job.I benefited from his wisdom and character.
Dear Cahoon Family and Friends. “I’m so sorry for your loss”, “No words can express our sorrow for you and your family”, “We are always here for you during these trying times.
GREG NATHAN FAMILY
No words can express the loss of your loved one.. Just know we are thinking of all of you. Prayers to you and your Family and hugs to all. Richard and Delaine Schmidt
I only knew Delon for a short time but he made me feel like I had known him my entire life! He was the easiest person to talk to that I’ve probably ever met. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him
RIP Delon. You will always be remembered. The last time I saw you was at Northern Tool. Thank you for all the good times with my dad, Dallas. Amy, was my classmate at Central Cass. Shawn, is a character. Love the whole family. Julie, fixed a radio for me. Until we meet again.
I am so saddened by the passing of Delon. All of us nurses at Roger Maris Infusion loved Delon. He was a favorite of ours. He was always so sweet and kind. I loved hearing stories of the barn and Charlie!! He will be missed. I am sorry to his family for having to watch Delon slip away. He certainly gave it his toughest fight. I pray your hearts are able to start to heal and find comfort. My deepest condolences to all of Delon’s family.
We put up a lot of big buildings at Olaf ! He had unique ways of doing things and got the job done! He liked his donuts and a good chicken meal . A gentle giant of a man ! One of his favorite lines was “Let’s hit her like a northern boys!” God bless big D!!