Loren Hamre

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Loren Donald Hamre (85) of Fargo, ND, formerly of Hillsboro, ND passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 6, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Loren was born on February 13, 1939, in Sarles, ND to Robert and Arnetta Hamre (McGregor). He moved to Fairdale, ND in 1942 and graduated from Fairdale High School in 1957. He attended the University of North Dakota and was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. In 1970, he married Kathy Ferguson in Carrington, ND. They were blessed with 3 children and 2 granddaughters. They made their home in Hillsboro for 48 years before moving to Fargo in 2021 to be closer to their family.

In 1960, he began his 36-year career with ASCS, which would later become the Farm Service Agency, in Langdon, ND. He became the County Executive Director in Garrison, ND in 1962. In 1973 he took the position of CED in Hillsboro and retired from there in 1996. He was very proud to work for the Federal Government and enjoyed the time he spent with farmers in the office. He had a special relationship with his staff and enjoyed many cups of coffee and treats with them.

He was baptized and confirmed at Soper Presbyterian Church in Fairdale, ND. He belonged to the First Congregational Church in Garrison and was a Deacon there. He joined the United Parish Church in Hillsboro and served on the Church Council and Call Committee. While in Garrison, he attended the Dale Carnegie Course and was a founding member of the Toastmasters. He was active in the Jaycees and was the official score keeper for the Garrison high school boys’ basketball team. He was a lifelong UND sports fan and enjoyed attending games with his family. He was an avid reader and enjoyed attending Twins and RedHawks games and watching the Vikings on TV.

In 2006, Loren and Kathy purchased a winter home at View Point Resort in Mesa, Arizona. It was an opportunity to be close to family and it was a new stage of life that brought friends from all over the US and Canada into their lives. Loren loved walking down the street and visiting with people wherever he went.

He is survived by his wife Kathy, Fargo, ND; daughter Darcy Hamre, Bloomington, MN; daughter Lisa Hamre, Fargo, ND; son Mark (Kristy) Hamre, Moorhead, MN; granddaughters Elena and Olivia Hamre, Moorhead, MN; grand dogs Georgie, Lucy and Dala and grand cat Luna.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Arlene Hamre, his brother and sister-in-law Leroy and Lila Mae Hamre, son-in-law Dave Reynen and grand dogs Sasha and Nugget.

A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo, ND at 7:30pm, with a visitation before from 6:00-7:30pm. The funeral will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11am. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Hillsboro, ND at 3pm with a gathering of friends at the Hillsboro Vets Club. Both services will be live streamed via Boulger Funeral Home’s site.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Roger Maris Cancer Foundation.