Earl D. Kommer

Earl D. Kommer, 85, of Lake Park, MN, died Monday, November 5, 2012, in Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, surrounded by his family.Earl was born September 2, 1927 in Dilworth, MN, to Walter and Mabel Getman Kommer. He grew up and attended school in Dilworth, graduating in 1945. Earl enlisted in the United States Marines in 1945, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He then attended Dakota Business College for one year. Earl then purchased numerous cattle trucks and hauled cattle in and out of the West Fargo Stockyard for many years. He then worked as a sports writer for the Red River Scene in Moorhead, before working as a bookkeeper for Smith, Follett and Crowell clothing distributors in Fargo. Earl retired after managing the Lake Park VFW/American Legion for a short time. In 1990, Earl was inducted into the American Softball Association Hall of Fame after 60 years of playing softball and managing softball tournaments. Earl also enjoyed hunting, fishing and training field trial dogs. He is survived by his sons, Toby Michelle Kommer of Fargo, ND, Russ Diane Carver Kommer of Fargo, ND, and Brad Shawnette Kommer of West Fargo, ND; two daughters, Lisa Jason Curfman Okke of Fargo, ND, and Cindy Grant Henderson of Crescent City, CA; fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his brother, Lloyd Kommer and sister, Vivian Kuehl.In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the North Dakota Heart Gallery, 5201 Bishops Blvd, Suite B, Fargo, ND 58104.