Duane Barker, age 92, passed away at his home at the Silver Spring Retirement Center in Green Valley, Arizona August 29, 2022. Formerly of Sarles, ND, Dale Duane Barker was born to Lloyd and Esther (Jenson) Barker May 13,1930 on the family farm at Sarles. He graduated in 1948 from Sarles High School and attended Hanson Diesel in Fargo. In 1951, Duane married Norma Bassingthwaite. They raised three children Jacque, Tom and Dave. Duane farmed with his father until his father passed away in 1955. He remained on the farm spending winters in Texas and Arizona and took off his last crop in 1988. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Devils Lake, where he spent his summers doing parttime farm work and hauling machinery. He and Norma eventually settled in Apache Junction, AZ where they enjoyed the warm weather and desert living, spending many hours taking in the sights and activities the southwest had to offer. Cocktail hours with neighborhood friends and occasional family visits also filled their
Marlene Jean (Barker) Krein, age 86, of Devils Lake, ND, was born in Calvin, ND, on August 13, 1935, the only child of Clifford and Audrey (Framstad) Barker. Marlene passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at her home in the loving care of family.
Marlene Jean (Barker) Krein, age 86, of Devils Lake, ND, was born in Calvin, ND, on August 13, 1935, the only child of Clifford and Audrey (Framstad) Barker. Marlene passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at her home in the loving care of family.