Obituary: Al Trader

Al Trader

Al Trader, Carrington, N.D., age 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.

His visitation was Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, and continued from 5:00-6:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m.

His funeral service was held Wednesday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, with Rev. Ritchie Cole officiating. Teresa Edland was pianist. Congregational hymns were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "On Eagle's Wings." Recorded music was "Go Rest High On That Mountain" by Vince Gill.

Pallbearers were Matthew Klinger, Daniel Klinger, Jason Horne, Wendy Horne, Abbigail Smith, Jessica Stellrecht, Nicole Siegel, Lindsey Trader, Taylor Trader, Abigail Wangrud, Kaitlyn Wangrud and Dylan Wangrud.

Honorary pallbearers were all of Al's family and close friends.

Al was born on November 17, 1956, in Valley City, N.D., to Albert and Jean Trader. He grew up in the Valley City/Oriska, N.D., area, attending and graduating from Oriska High School in 1975. After graduation, Al attended Wahpeton State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND.

On July 29, 1978, Al married Sandy Holden in Valley City. They made their home in various communities, finally settling in Carrington in 1982. He worked at various jobs, including Lillegard and RD Offutt, eventually working at Rosenau/Leading Edge in Carrington. Al was following in his dad's footsteps selling yellow and green John Deere! Al worked at Rosenau/Leading Edge for 42 years, retiring in March of 2023.

He made many lifelong friends, many who started out as his customers. Al was very proud of having sold to multiple generations of some families.

Al and Sandy loved to travel, especially the trips to Hawaii and the cruises. They made many friends along the way. Being involved in their community, kids' sports and his beloved Cardinals was something Al was passionate about. Al was on many committees, including the City Council and the Church Foundation Board.

Family, friends, and especially supporting and encouraging all the kids in the community were so important to Al. His encouragement to boost up the kids in the community was to "don't quit".

Al is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Sandy; siblings, Judy Horne of Grand Forks, N.D., Cindy (Tim) Siegel, Moorhead, Minn., and Terry (Judy) Trader, Pelican Rapids, Minn.; brothers-in-law, Gene Klinger, Vermillion, S.D., and Brian Strum, Fargo, N.D.; many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews; Steve (Laure) Goetz with daughter Melissa; special friends of Sandy and Al, Dale, Sarah, Abby, Kaitlyn, and Dylan Wangrud, Valley City, N.D.; Angel Melissa; and all the young people from the community who have touched Al's life.

Al was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws; sisters, Linda Klinger and Becky Strum; brother, Jimmy Robinson; brothers-in-law, Wendell Horne and Ron Holden; and nephew, Johnny Horne.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Carrington and New Rockford, N.D.