We just got word that Loran passed away. They live at #61
Loran Francis Paczkowski was born Nov. 11, 1937 in Carrington, ND to Frank and Frances (Schulte) Paczkowski. He grew up on the family farm near Glenfield, ND and graduated from high school there. He went on to receive his Pharmacy Degree from NDSU in Fargo in 1959. Loran married Delores Smulan on Feb. 15, 1958 in Fargo. Loran worked as a pharmacist in Bottineau, ND, Virginia, MN and Duluth, MN. In 1967, they moved to West Fargo where he owned and operated West Fargo Drug until 1984. He also owned Almklov's Drug Store in Cooperstown, ND from 1977 to 1997.
Loran enjoyed spending time with family, especially the grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening and spending winters in Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Delores; two daughters, Debra (Robert) Hintz, Flasher, ND and Mary Jo (Gary) Fiske, Fargo; daughter-in-law, Kathy (Jerry) Griggs, West Fargo; 10 grandchildren, Katie (Joshua) Hill, Andrew Fiske, Laura Paczkowski, Heidi Hintz, Taylor Fiske, Luke Hintz, Susan Hintz, Mark Hintz, Sarah Fiske and Mary Hintz; special great granddaughter, Arielle Paczkowski; sister, Jeanne Knapp, Grand Forks, ND; and brother, Leon (Debby) Paczkowski, Cooperstown, ND.
Loran is preceded in death by parents; son, Larry; sister, Cleone Sonstahaugen; and brother-in-law, Donald Knapp.
Visitation: Friday, June 27, 2014 from 5 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at West Funeral Home, West Fargo.
Funeral: Saturday at 10:30 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, West Fargo.
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery – North, Fargo.
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