Rev. A. James Begg

The Rev. A. James Begg died on Tuesday, October 31st at Innovis Hospital. He was an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ with standing in the Northern Plains Conference of the United Church of Christ. He served churches as pastor and teacher in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. For the past nine years he has been serving Oak Mound United Church of Christ of rural Moorhead.He was married to Elizabeth Watson Begg, and together they nurtured and reared four children: Mary, Tracy, Alan and Arthur. Their daughter Tracy died at age 13. With joy he and his wife welcomed into the family Mary's husband Eric Jacobson and Alan's wife Greta Hansen Begg. And with more joy four grandchildren were added to the family; Joey Jacobson and Brett, William and Robin Hansen Begg.Pastor Begg lived by his faith and touched many lives with his love compassion and understanding. He will be sorely missed by his family, but we celebrate the many years he was a part of our lives as husband, father and grandfather.