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Larry Julius Forthun
June 5, 1957 - February 8, 2025

Place of Birth: North Dakota
Residence: Williston,ND formerly of Alexander, ND
Age: 67

Larry J. Forthun, 67, of Williston, ND and formerly of Alexander, ND passed away February 8, 2025, at the CHI Hospital in Williston. He was born June 5, 1957, in Williston, ND to Stanley and Borgny (Heller) Forthun. He was raised and grew up on the land of his grandparents homestead later attending school in Alexander. From a very early age, Larry could be found learning the ropes of farming alongside his father. Throughout most of his adult life, Larry continued the family’s legacy of farming and ranching on their farm. His favorite past times included hunting and fishing. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Teresa Forthun of Williston; brothers, John Forthun (Carrie) of Williston, Tom Forthun (Pru) of Nevada and Mark Forthun (Olga) of Texas; sisters, Judy Smith (Wade) of Froid, MT and Nancy Lervik (Wayne); step-children, Laura Anne Gabriele of Missoula, MT, Bonnie Rose Kluzek, Candice Jasmine Westerman of Connecticut, Brittany Alison Arnstad (John); grandchildren, Kaiden, Bailey and Abigail. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Borgny and his sisters, Dianne Peterson and Beverly Nelson.

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Bev Novak-Breivik (Williston )
Feb 10, 2025

So sorry for your loss

Lyle & Linda Stevens (EPPING, ND, ND)
Feb 10, 2025

Oh, I am so sorry to hear this. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Larry will be missed; he had a great sense of humor and always took the time to give a bit of friendly grief when I ran in into him. Hugs and prayers for all!

Jeri Cooley (Toronto, Ontario CANADA)
Feb 10, 2025

For the family and friends of Larry: Ecclesiastes 5:18-19 "This is what I have seen to be good and proper: that one should eat and drink and find enjoyment for all the hard work at which he toils under the sun during the dew days of life that the true God has given him, for that is his reward...This is the gift of God." My former brother-in-law Larry has fallen asleep in death and awaits in the Grave and in God's limitless memory. This sure hope I am sharing with you includes many others we loved that are still sleeping in death and, in fact, most people who have ever lived according to Jesus' words recorded at John 5: 28-29 and are awaiting a resurrection to life on earth again. Jesus spent his earthly ministry demonstrating by miracles powered by his heavenly Father, Jehovah God, the Paradise promised for obedient mankind since the Exile from Eden. I look forward to seeing Larry again in perfection in that Paradise perhaps under these beautiful conditions he might enjoy with his resurrected friends and family: "(Jehovah) will give the rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the bread that the ground produces will be abundant and rich. In that day your livestock will graze in spacious pastures." = Isaiah 30:23 I remember Larry with fondness, respect and send my sincere condolences to all grieving his death. May the "Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort" heal your hearts: This is my prayer.
---Jeri

Cal and Leann Tofte (Williston, ND)
Feb 10, 2025

Sorry to hear of Larry’s passing he was one of the old Sitting Bull Auction crew lotta long hours but a lot of good times and memories God Bless

Dorothy Reil (Alexander, ND)
Feb 11, 2025

Hi Teresa, So sorry for your loss!

Garvin & Sarah Gullickson and family (Hallidat , ND)
Feb 11, 2025

Larry's smile and sense of humor will surely be remembered. Larry was a special friend to our whole family.

Andy Nelson (Mandan, ND)
Feb 12, 2025

I’m lucky to have many good memories of my uncle Larry. As a kid I have memories of being with all the family on the Forthun farm. Grandpa, Grandma, all the aunts and uncles and cousins. I remember uncle Larry would always be drinking Mountain Dew and he would let us kids sneak some Mountain Dews from him. I also remember times when all us kids would be sitting around with uncle Larry and out of nowhere Larry would say his famous line-“well……. I suppose”. All us kids would laugh because we were thinking Ok Larry, I suppose what? Here’s the best part, as an adult I now find myself saying “Well……I suppose” while drinking a Mountain Dew. It’s funny how that works. Thanks Uncle Larry.

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