James Leroy Burdick

James' Memorial Service will be livestreamed here: https://vimeo.com/event/3415265

His tribute video may be viewed here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/PZD9KKRY5LRBX6LH

James Burdick, 67, of West Fargo, North Dakota passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Sanford Fargo Hospice House.

James Leroy Burdick was born on July 26, 1955, in Baumholder, Germany, where his father was serving in the US Army. He grew up in Devils Lake, North Dakota, with his parents and four siblings. Jim attended Devils Lake High School, where he met his future wife, Nancy Ann Young. The couple was married in Devils Lake on May 29, 1976. He then went on to serve in the US Navy from 1973-1977. During his time in the Navy, he was stationed out of Norfolk, Virginia, aboard the USS Independence. With the Navy, Jim traveled to the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. Upon returning from his travels with the Navy, Jim attended the University of North Dakota, North Dakota State School of Science, and finally graduated from North Dakota State University in 1988 with a degree in Math Education. He then went on to his Master's Degree in Math Education in 1992 from Minot State University.

Out of college, Jim began his teaching career in West Fargo, ND as a 7th grade Math Teacher. He also coached Football as well as Track and Field. In 1992, Jim and Nancy welcomed their first child, Steven James Burdick; in 1994, they welcomed their second child, Emily Beth Burdick. In 2016, Jim concluded his teaching career, retiring at the age of sixty. Jim was an avid outdoorsman - he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening and also had a passion for cooking for others.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Richard John Burdick(2004) and Shigeko "Toni" Burdick(2016). He is survived by his wife, Nancy Burdick; children, Steven Burdick, Emily (Brander) Halver; grandson, Jackson James Halver; siblings, Margaret (John) Ridley, Rosemary Ridley, Joe (Kim) Burdick, and Sally (Rob) Dahl.

Memorial Service: 2pm, Friday, May 19, 2023 with visitation one hour prior at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home in Fargo.

Arrangements entrusted to Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home - Fargo, ND