CLINTON D. QUAM

Clinton Duane Quam, age 73, of Grand Forks and formerly of Backoo, ND died on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Clinton Duane Quam was born May 8, 1933, in Osnabrock, ND to Norval and Violet (Schroeder) Quam. He was raised in Pembina County and attended school in Backoo. On October 3, 1949, he enlisted in the National Guard, and was discharged on July 21, 1950, and the same day enlisted in the Active Army. Duane served in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. On May 1, 1954, he married Faye Martineau at Pembina, ND. Duane retired from the service on July 21, 1970. After his retirement they farmed in the Backoo area and worked at the Pembina County Courthouse. He then owned and operated Duane's Food Center in Park River, ND and was employed by Job Service of ND until his retirement in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Faye; children, Deborah (David) McCurdy, Cavalier, ND; Sandra (Jerry) Clingenpeel, Grand Island, NE; Sharlene (Kurt) Espelien, and Phyllis (Perry) Flaten, all of Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren, Sarah, John, and Kent McCurdy; Adam, Anya, and Alaina Clingenpeel; Eric and Tyler Espelien; Nichole and Derek Flaten; sisters, Elaine (Melvin) Lembke, Neche, ND; Janice (Joey) Wendberg, Dalbo, MN; Verdell (Edgar) Stegman, Thermopolis, WY; Lois Jean (Randy) Sott, Grand Forks, ND. Duane was preceded in death by his parents and an infant grandson, Coty Espelien. Online guest book may be signed at www.askewfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 18, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held Friday, November 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Jensen-Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services. Burial in the Cavalier Cemetery. (Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, ND, 17 Nov 2006, Page 3 - courtesy of Tedd Cocker)