Alexander M. Curry

Alexander M. Curry, age 93, resident of Sharon, ND, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at the Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, ND.

Alexander McKay Curry was born September 5, 1915 on his parents farm near Sharon, ND, the son of James and Margaret (Maver) Curry. He grew up on the family farm, attending and graduating from Sharon High School in 1936. Alex took over the family farm, and that was his occupation, until his retirement. During that time, Alex helped his sister Dorothy raise her daughter Heather, as they too lived on the family farm. Prior to, and after retirement, Alex spent his winters in California and Arizona with relatives. He also made one trip overseas to look up and visit relatives in England and Scotland. Alex was a member of the Sharon Senior Citizens, and often went with on scheduled trips or outings with the group. Throughout his life, especially following his retirement, one of Alex's main enjoyments was card-playing with friends. His other love was fishing, and he spent as many days as possible out in the boat, or on shore, fishing with his good friends Vernon Fosse and Chester Ostenson, until his health and their deaths made it no longer possible. After his open heart surgery in 1989, Alex's greatest treasure in life became his dog, Silky, proving without a doubt, that dog is mans best friend.

Alex is survived by his older sister Dorothy Heath of Sharon, ND; sister-in-law Helen Fosse of Sharon, ND; 6 nieces, Margaret Hilborn of Oroville, CA, Heather (Charles) George of Scottsdale, AZ, Cathy (Ron) Dyck of Sacramento, CA, Margaret Ross of Strathroy, Ontario, Jaima Curry of Aneta, ND, and Dotty Curry of Fargo, ND; and 8 great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father; sister and brother-in-law Ray and Mayme Gannet; brother and sister-in-law Charles and Mickey Curry; brother Robert Curry; niece Roberta Curry; and nephew-in-law Richard Hilborn.

A Memorial Service for Alex will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Sharon, ND, on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be the Reverend Mark Ellingson. Music will be provided by Donna Smith and Dan Aird. Honorary casketbearers will be Parnell Ostmo, Perry Ostmo, Gary Mikkelson, George Wetzstein, Brian Jerstad, and Dan Lyste. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in the Sharon Cemetery.

Arrangements with the Stanley-Iverson Funeral Home of McVille, ND.