Kirby Duane McLaren
February 28, 1952 ~ August 10, 2016
Kirby Duane McLaren, 64, Fargo passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo.
Kirby was born on February 28, 1952 to Duane “Dewey” McLaren and Donna (Geswein) McLaren. Kirby grew up in Fargo and attended schools. He learned how to install carpet as a teenager helping his Uncle. In 1969, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. Kirby served in the Marines until March, 1972. He was stationed in Vietnam. He returned to Fargo where he was a carpet installer until going to work for BNSF Railroad as an Engineer, retiring in 2001. He continued to make his home in Fargo.
Kirby was a proud U.S. Marine. He was exposed to agent orange while on tour in Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Dewey in 2014.
He is survived by his mother, Donna, Fargo, brother, Guy McLaren, Fargo, and sister, Kim (Tim) Weaver, Fargo.
Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Boulger Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Center, Fargo with visitation starting at 1:00 P.M.
Burial: Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, ND.
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I’m very sad about Kirby. I talked to him in April. I wish I could make it back home again. Please know, Donna Guy and Kim… you are all in my thoughts and prayers. A wonderful hope in the future, 1 Cor. 15:26
TODAY GOD WHISPER INTO MY BEST FRIEND KIRBY’S EAR COME WITH ME TAKE MY HAND INTO A PLACE WHERE THERE WOULD BE NO MORE PAIN NO MORE SADNESS NO MORE SUFFERING SO KIRBY TOOK HIS HAND KIRBY YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISS LOVE YOU BUDDIE AND I WILL MISS YOU BUT GOD HAS A BETTER PLACE FOR YOU REST IN PEACE HEAVEN WAITS FOR YOU
We’ll be friends again my friend…..until then I will miss you…
Thanks for everything..
A great and true Friend and Landlord…
My heartfelt condolences to all the family..
Kirby was a wonderful guy and a barrel of laughs. Carpet layer, tile layer, computer repairman, locomotive engineer; unsurpassed in ability in all fields and happy to tell you so. RIP Kirby.
In the spirit of Doc Brown we remember our rascal friend. As more order, rules, & regulations are imposed on us
we stand in defiance. When the time is right we throw a wrench in the machinery & delight in the chaos. We
“pull a Kirby”. Kirby is a verb.
I am sorry to hear of his passing but thankful for God’s Grace to take away his pain. I will see you again in Heaven my friend. Love Uncle Herb
RIP it was always a pleasure to work with you.
Sorry to hear the passing of Kirby. I remember coming back here one year with his cousin, and we took a motorcycle ride to the lakes. And his family took us out water skiing. That was a great summertime. R.I.P. Kirby
RIP Kirby
My condolences to Donna and the rest of the family.
I never met Kirby, but he is still a brother in arms. You are relieved of your post here on Earth, so please dear brother rest in peace.
So sorry for your loss – he’s in Gods hands now. Make he rest in peace
Sorry to hear about the passing of Kirby, He has suffered enough, Pray that his Mother and Family find peace.
Was my brother’s oldest child. Sorry I live so far away, but my prays for Kirby are in my heart. The end of all your suffering? Will miss you Kirby!! I served in the US Air Force, know he will be missed. He gave me my first computer, that enabled me to start using the internet. I know Art and Walter will miss him!! Won’t be able to make it back to Fargo.
Uncle Kirby was a wonderful man he always loved to joke around an have fun.He was a loving an caring man he will be forever missed.I love you uncle.
R.I.P. KIRBY. a wonderful engineer coworker. Bob & Ellie Hauser jr
Kirby you have been my friend since I baby sat you in the 50’s raised some he’ll with you in the 60’s and70′ s so go now in peace you deserve it Good bye my friend.