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Former North Dakota Sen. Russell Thane and wife Betty Thane died only four days apart from one another. Special to The Forum.
WAHPETON, N.D. Russell and Betty Thane in many ways lived an ideal life in North Dakota: growing crops and raising cattle on a farm, having a loving family and being influential to others.
Both Russell Thane and Betty Thane died early this month, with Betty, 92, passing on Nov. 6 and Russell, 94, just four days behind her on Nov. 10.
They met in Texas while Russell Thane was stationed there by the Air Force. When he was honorably discharged, the family moved to Wahpeton in southeast North Dakota where they spent the rest of their lives.