Obituary: Richard Nerlien

Richard Nerlien, age 56, of Fargo, ND, died January 24, 2018, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND. Funeral services were held January 29, 2018 in Evans Funeral Home in New Rockford, ND. Burial was at Hamberg Cemetery in Hamberg, ND. Rev. Natasha Woitzel-Kolles officiated. Honorary Bearers were Richard's brothers; Keith, Duane, and Robert, and his sisters; Kay and Jodi.

Richard Daniel Nerlien was born on January 10, 1962, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Donald and Carol (Brown) Nerlien. His family moved to Sheyenne, ND, in December 1974, where he attended school. He attended First Lutheran Church in Sheyenne where he was confirmed.

Richard was united in marriage to Patty Smith on February 14, 1991, in Sheyenne. They made their home in Devils Lake, New Rockford, and Carrington until 2010 when they moved to Fargo. He had multiple jobs throughout his life, working for Donny Kolstad, Roy Walstrom, Leonardo's, Dakota Growers Pasta Plant, and for the Union as a Millwright.

Richard is survived by his wife, his children: Jeremy, Jade (Brianna Donnan), Tiffany, and Tate, all of Fargo; his mother; three brothers: Keith, Sheyenne, Duane (Deb), of East Bethel, MN, Robert (Kathy), of Columbia Heights, MN; two sisters, Kay (Julie) Helland of Devils Lake, ND and Jodi (Gary) Cooper of Sheyenne; mother-in-law Elma Smith; sisters-in-law: Deanna, Denise and Pam; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, his brother Dale, and father-in-law Lester Smith.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home.