Don A. Reierson

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Don A. Reierson, 90, formerly of Gardner, ND passed away peacefully under the care of HIA Hospice, Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Eventide Fargo, ND.

Don Arvid Reierson was born March 19, 1935, to Joseph and Stella (Swenson) Reierson on the Nels Swenson Farm, rural Gardner. He graduated from Hendrum (MN) High School and took an Agricultural Short Course at the North Dakota State Agricultural College, Fargo, ND.

Don worked at Tallman Oil before transitioning into the field of agriculture equipment, during which he was owner/operator of Reierson Chevrolet in McClusky, ND. He also enjoyed returning to the family farm to work the land as did his forefathers.

On March 31, 1956, Don married Adele Dosland Peterson and together they raised their four children, Bruce, John, Mark, and Susan.

As an avid woodcarver, Don spent endless hours whittling beautiful works of art. Those pieces along with the memories and his stories are the legacies he leaves behind.

As a man of love and compassion, Don showed up for his family, friends, and others through his act of kindness. He was also an avid dreamer, a planner, and an organizer from family reunions to community events, to the lutefisk dinners at Nora Lutheran Church, Don was a man of service.

He is survived by his wife, Adele; children, Bruce (Cynthia), John (Dawn) Mark (Sheila) and Susan; grandchildren, Brett, Damion, Jonathan (Tracey), Casey, Benjamin (Chris), Nathan, Brodie (Kari), Theodore (Tristan) and Andrew (Ali); great-grandchildren, Emrey, Teghyn, Gunnar and Archie; along with many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Stella Reierson; twin brothers, Bruce and Barton; Barton’s wife, Kathleen; son-in-law, Stephen Skedsvold; grandson, Aaron Wanner; and niece, Georgia Kukowski.

A Celebration of Don’s life will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, August 11, 2025, in the Centrum in Eventide Fargo.

Don will be laid to rest in Nora Lutheran Cemetery, Gardner, ND. Don’s request was that memorials are sent to Nora Cemetery of rural Gardner, the Bethania Cemetery of rural Perley, MN, or plant a tree in his remembrance. Condolences may be sent to the Reierson Family 5084 Woodhaven DR S, Fargo, ND 58104.

A Celebration of Don’s life will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, August 11, 2025, in the Centrum in Eventide Fargo.

Don will be laid to rest in Nora Lutheran Cemetery, Gardner, ND.

(Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service, Moorhead, MN)