Wayne J. Lucht

Wayne J. Lucht, 86, Fargo ND, died March 15, 2023 at St. Catherine’s North surrounded by family and assisted by Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Wayne J. Lucht, the son of Roy H. Lucht and Bertha Sellheim was born on July 13, 1936, on his maternal grandparents farm near Cavalier, ND. Wayne grew up at Inkster, ND where he attended school and graduated from Inkster High School in 1954. Wayne earned his bachelor’s degree from Mayville State University in 1958. He then taught two years at Plummer, MN, before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1960. After his service, he began teaching music at Kulm, ND, where he taught for five years. Wayne acquired his master’s degree at Northern State University at Aberdeen, SD, in 1964. In 1965, Wayne married Karen Isaak at Zion Lutheran Church in Kulm. In 1967, the couple then moved to New Rockford, ND for two years, followed by moving to Linton, ND for four years. In 1973, Wayne accepted the High School Principal position in Napoleon, ND. He continued in that position until retiring in 1995. In 2004, after the death of his wife, he moved to Fargo to be closer to family.

Wayne’s hobbies included reading, golfing, bowling, card playing and singing.

While living in Napoleon, he was a member of the Napoleon Country Club, the Napoleon Bowling Association, the American Legion, the Napoleon Lion’s Club and Trinity Lutheran Church in Napoleon. Wayne was also a board member of the Napoleon Care Center for nine years.

While living in Fargo he was a member of First Lutheran Church, where he sang in the church choir, and he also sang with the Great Plain’s Harmony. He also stayed active in bowling and golf.

He is survived by his daughter, Tera (Lucht) Malheim, Fargo, ND; granddaughter, Emily Malheim, Fargo, ND; sisters, Ruby McCann, West Fargo, ND, and Virginia Martinez, Wichita Falls, TX; brothers, Ben Lucht, Grand Forks, ND and Ivan (Gerry Lee) Lucht, West Fargo, ND and many nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen, his parents, Roy and Bertha, his sister, Lorna Bolton, his brother, Lee Lucht and several brother and sisters-in-law.

Memorials are preferred to Parkinson’s Research at the Marv Bossart Foundation for Parkinson’s Support, C/O Dakota Medical Foundation, 4141 28th Ave S., Fargo ND 58104

Services are scheduled for Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Boulger Funeral Home with visitation from noon to 2pm followed by a short memorial service at 2:00 presided by Pastor Laurie E. Neill.