Obituary: Willis Suckut

Willis William Suckut, 96, of Carrington, N.D., passed away on Nov. 26, 2020 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington.

A private funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Burial was held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown, N.D. Steve Berntson officiated the service. Honorary bearers were Willis' grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Willis was born on Aug. 2, 1924 in rural Bowdon, N.D., to Asaph and Lydia Suckut. The family farmed in the Heaton, N.D., area.

On March 22, 1946, Willis married Anna Mae Nelson. They started farming in the New Home area by Sykeston in 1951. They enjoyed playing cards and square dancing while raising their four children. In 1968, they moved to Carrington while continuing to farm. Once he retired in 1986, he continued to help his son, Terry on the farm.

Willis is survived by his four children, Gary (Marilyn), Summerset, S.D.; Terry, Sykeston, N.D.; Lonnie (Connie), Grand Forks, N.D.; and Heidi (Steve) Carr, Wheaton, Ill. Grandchildren Todd (Jennifer) Suckut, Tanya (Paul) Cain, Jason (Angie) Suckut, Kristin (Tom) Speldrich, Justin Suckut, Alex and Sami Carr. Great-grandchildren Ashleigh (Matt) Steiner, Wade Cain, Trent Suckut, Josie Suckut, Dalton Speldrich, Zachary and Rachel Suckut. Brother, Leland Suckut, Carrington.

He is preceded in death by Anna Mae Suckut, his parents, siblings Evelyn Olofson, Edward (John) Suckut, Vernon Suckut, and Alveretta Grant and friend, Agnes Nokleby.

Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home of Carrington, N.D.