Fern Tufte Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Fern Tufte of York, North Dakota, who passed away on July 23, 2022 at the age of 100. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fern Tufte to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Crum and Barbara Crum (Rearick); her husband Paul "Bennie" Tufte; her son-in-law Carl Duchscher; and her siblings, Charles Crum, Ada Crum and Velma Schmaltz.

She is survived by: her children, Paul (Karen) of York, ND, Jim (Diane) of York, ND, Gary (Tammy) of York, ND and Bonnie Duchscher of Knox, ND; and her grandsons, Eric Tufte, Ben Tufte, Jason Duchscher, Shane Duchscher, Nick Duchscher and Nathan Duchscher. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the St. Petri Lutheran Cemetery Fund: 3551 58th Street NE Rugby, ND 58368.