Ronald W. Hitterdal

Ronald W. Hitterdal, 81, passed away on December 14, 2016 at Bethany North in Fargo.

Ron was born on March 28, 1935 to Clifford and Martha Anderson Hitterdal in Hitterdal, MN. He attended school in Hitterdal, graduating in 1953. He married Joanne Nord on August 15, 1957, and spent his years farming the family homestead in Hitterdal. He also worked many campaigns at American Crystal Sugar in Moorhead, and also as a rural mail carrier in Hitterdal and Ulen.

Ron was an avid singer, involved in many local choirs and quartets, many years singing barbershop in the area, and also as part of the “Winter Texans”, a quartet formed by friends who wintered in Harlingen, Texas where they went for over 25 years. He was well known as a local handyman and someone eager to get involved in projects.

Ron leaves behind Joanne, and 4 children. Mark of Fargo, Matthew Peggy of Everett, Washington, Brent Kari of Fargo, and Sara Chad Evert of Moorhead, as well as 8 grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters Dona Bob Hadland, and Connie Lowell Erickson. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Duane.

Services will take place on Wednesday, December 21, at 11:00 AM at Salem Lutheran Church in Hitterdal, MN. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 20, from 5:00-7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Wright Funeral Home in Moorhead, MN.