Allen G. Nygaard, 89, Belfield, died on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at Dickinson Country House, Dickinson.
Allen's funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at Belfield Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Dieterle officiating.
Interment will follow at Belfield Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation is from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Visitation continues one hour prior to service time at the church.
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Allen was born on June 19, 1917, in Hickson to Lars and Kari (Johnson) Nygaard. Allen attended school in Wilverton, Minn.
As a young man, Allen began helping on farms in the Hickson area and continued to do so until 1947, when he became a heavy equipment operator for Skoles Construction. Allen was a heavy equipment operator until he retired in 1987, his last job being with Northern Improvement. Allen's proficiency became widely known as he was known at that time to be the "best blade man in the state."
Allen married Dorothy (Birgenheier) Lindbo on Sept. 2, 1972.
Allen was a member of the Belfield Senior Center, Belfield Lutheran Church and Operating Engineers No. 49. Allen enjoyed reading western novels, watching television and playing cribbage, but time with his family was a special joy to him.
Allen is survived by his son, Kenneth Nygaard; five step-sons, Len (Tammy) Lindbo, Dickinson, Keith and Kevin (Caroline) Lindbo, all of Morro Bay, Calif., Calmer Fahlsing, N.M., and Terry Fahlsing, Hazen; two step-daughters, Esther Sailer, Mandan, and Vickie Pulver, Billings, Mont.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Allen was preceded in death by his wives, Delores (Jess) Nygaard, ReCal (Rude) Nygaard and Dorothy (Birgenheier) Nygaard; five brothers, Robert, Chester, Alfred, Vernon and Herbert; three sisters, Pearl Lang, Edith Nygaard and Grace Richards; two step-sons, Neale and Wayne Fahlsing; and one step-daughter, Tammy Wall.
(Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson)
