Albert N. Raney

Albert Neil Raney, 76, passed away March 13, 2006, in the MeritCare Palliative Care Unit in Fargo, ND, after a courageous two year battle with cancer.Albert was born on February 4, 1930, to Edwin and Virginia Raney in Palo Alto, CA. He grew up and attended country school near Drayton, ND and graduated from Drayton High School in 1948. He attended Concordia College and the University of North Dakota before being called into service by the North Dakota Army National Guard during the Korean conflict. After his time in the Army, he returned to UND and graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1955.In August 1950, he married Norma Erickson in Drayton, ND. He owned the Raney Insurance Agency in Drayton and was a member of the American Legion, Drayton Curling Club, and served on the Drayton School Board. They moved to Fargo, ND, in 1975 and owned Acme Personnel Service, Olsten Temporary Service, and Dunhill Executive Search in both Fargo and Bismarck. Albert was an active member of the Fargo Kiwanis.Albert's faith and commitment to the Lord was foremost in his life. He was a member of the Assembly of God church in both Fargo and Moorhead during his life. He also ministered to local nursing homes, conducted bible study programs, and had a cable TV tape ministry for many years.Albert is survived by his wife Norma, Fargo, ND; three sons, Kent Julie, Bismarck, ND, Charles Audrey, Minot, ND, Craig Jeanne Billings, MT; three daughters, Kathy Marv Hauger, Grand Forks, ND, Mary Frank Pierce, Moorhead, MN, Carol Raney, Fargo, ND; a brother, Ed Jackie Raney, Lake Elmo, MN; three sisters, Dorothy Merrill Lubka, Fargo, ND, Mary Dave Howe, Chicago, IL, and Angie Arnie Vinge, Bloomington, MN. He was blessed in life with 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He always remembered them in his daily prayers.