Roger McDonald
December 15, 1935 ~ May 2, 2023
Born in:
Kindred, North Dakota
Resided in:
Leonard, North Dakota
Roger Allan McDonald, 87, passed away on May 2nd, 2023, in Sanford Hospice Care, in Fargo, ND.
Roger was born in Kindred, ND on December 15th, 1935, to Allan and Clara (Reistad) McDonald. He attended rural school at Helendale #3 for the first four years, then attended school in Leonard, ND where he graduated in 1954. He served in the Army from 1957-1959. He attended College at Concordia and Moorhead State, Minnesota and began farming in 1960.
He married Virginia Schauer from Regent, ND on December 11th, 1965, in Fargo, ND.
They made their home on the east half of Section 10 in Helendale township, rural Leonard, where he lived until his passing. A lifelong farmer, he also raised hogs and registered Angus cattle until his retirement in 2001. He continued helping as needed on the farm almost up to his passing. He served on the Leonard Lutheran Church board, Woods Elevator board, Helendale Township board, Chaffee Lynchburg Condo board, Leonard Oil Company board, and was a member of the Leonard Lions over the years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ruth, and infant sister. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; four children, Mark, Fargo, ND; Michelle (Laurent Charbonnet) Burton, Bellingham, WA, and her sons, Chase Burton, Japan; Jacob Burton, Bellingham, WA. Brian (Cathy) McDonald and their children, Ethan, Abigail, and Claire of Leonard, ND; and Christopher (Kelly) McDonald and their children Cort, Jack, and Morgan of Leonard, ND; two nieces and a nephew in California. Thank you to Sanford Hospice and Pastors Sam and Deb Propsom.
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Memorials preferred to New Hope Lutheran Church, Leonard, North Dakota: 101 6th Street South., Leonard, ND 58052 PH:(701) 645-2435
Services
Visitation - Monday: May 8, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
New Hope Lutheran Church, Leonard, ND
101 6th St S Leonard
Leonard, North Dakota 58052
(701) 645-2435
https://newhope2.weebly.com/
Prayer Service - Monday: May 8, 2023 2:00 pm
New Hope Lutheran Church, Leonard, ND
101 6th St S Leonard
Leonard, North Dakota 58052
(701) 645-2435
https://newhope2.weebly.com/
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The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Roger McDonald 's name.
New Hope Lutheran Church
510 1st Ave S
Leonard, North Dakota
(701) 645-2435
https://newhope2.weebly.com/
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Sorry for your loss. Prayers and sympathy to your Family. We remember good times together as you included us in your group of friends.
To Virginia, Mark, Michelle, Brian and Chris. I am sorry to hear of your husband and dads passing. Lots of great memories the meals at lunch time, thanks Virginia. Roger was about as good a man as I’ve met from the advice he gave me to the responsibility he taught. I’m sorry you’ve lost a patriarch. Thinking of your family, Our prayers are with you.
Steve Schauer
Gene and Jean Peterson
Dear Family,
We are so very sorry for the loss of our Uncle Roger. Such a wonderful & kind person. The last time I was with Roger, he took the time to help find additional information on our family’s Norwegian ancestry. I so appreciated his time & efforts. He will be dearly missed by so many. I send much Love to our family during this difficult time.
Cindy Knutson Pearce – Reno, NV
So sorry to hear of Rogers passing. He was always so pleasant to visit with. He will be missed. Our condolences to the family. Kent an Jan Lahren.
Sorry to ha of Rogers passing. He will be missed in the community. Our sympathy to his family and friends.
Arlo and Doris Anderson
So sorry to hear of Rogers passing. He was such a nice man. OUR SYMPATHY TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
The Lembke’s send you, Laurent, the boys, and your extended family our deepest condolences.
-Andrew, Lachlyn, Ardenne, and Alixandra