Duane F. Egeberg

Duane’s service will be livestreamed below shortly before it begins:

Duane Freeman Egeberg, age 88, Argusville, ND, died Monday, Jan. 22, in Sanford Hospital Hospice House, Fargo, ND.

Duane was born to Harry and Anna (Jorgens) Egeberg on August 1, 1935 in Fargo, ND, the third of three children. When Duane was a child the family moved to Argusville, ND where he attended school, graduating from Argusville High School. On October 1, 1955 he was united in marriage to Merle Leone Payne. They settled in Argusville and he lived there until his death.

Duane’s parents owned a service station in Argusville and Duane worked there for a period of time. He also served in the ND Air National Guard. Next he began a career working for the US Postal Service, first as Acting Postmaster in Argusville and subsequently as a Letter Carrier in Fargo, ND. He was actively involved in his union, the National Association of Letter Carriers. After retirement he enjoyed a few years of leisure, then worked part-time for Great American Crop Insurance for a number of years.

Duane was a member of Argusville United Church of Christ and he served on the Argusville City Council. He was a founder and long-time member of the Argusville Firefighters. He also helped organize the Argusville Rural Fire Protection District and served many terms as its President. He belonged to the Fargo Moose Lodge for many years and was a member of Harwood American Legion Post 297.

Duane is survived by his wife, Merle Egeberg of Argusville, ND; children Roger (Karen) Egeberg of Argusville, ND, Nancy Egeberg of Argusville, ND and Christie Danielson of West Fargo, ND; grandchildren Laura Egeberg (Brandon Vizenor) of Burnsville, MN, Rachel (Zach) Lee of Horace, ND and Brett (Maria) Danielson of Golden Valley, MN and great-grandchildren Waylon Lee, Presley Lee, Elise Danielson and Hudson Danielson. He also leaves behind his brother-in-law Lee (Doreen) Payne of Argusville, ND, nephews Kirk, Terry and Ryan and one niece, Chantell.

He was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Anna Egeberg, in-laws Elice and Grace Payne, sisters Dolores Egeberg and LaVerne Egeberg and daughter Bonnie Egeberg.

Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a funeral at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo. Burial will be in Argusville Community Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in Duane’s name to the Argusville Firefighters or Sanford Fargo Hospice.

The family would like to thank the team at Sanford Hospice House for the exceptional care and attention they provided.