Truvaine Syverson, age 75, died of natural causes on March 6, 2010 at his home in rural Aneta, ND. Truvaine was born September 6, 1934 in Grand Forks, ND to Trygve and Johanna (Jerdine) Syverson and grew up in rural Reynolds on a family farm. After graduating from Reynolds in 1953, he farmed with his parents. On June 30, 1956; he married Carol Holien of Thompson, ND. In 1960, they moved to rural Aneta to start their own farm, where they raised small grains, turkeys and beef cattle while working at American Crystal in East Grand Forks for 13 years. In 1970, he built a dairy barn with Sandford Hoge and Allen Hillesland. Truvaine was not afraid to try new ventures. He was the first to raise sunflowers, edible beans and buffalo in the Aneta area. Truvaine and Carol were members of Sundahl Lutheran Church where he served on the church council. He gave his time in the community by serving at the Annual Turkey BBQ, driving school bus and was a 4-H leader. He served on the Ora Township board and Aneta Farmers Union Elevator and dedicated his time and devotion to the Development of the Rural Water by serving 24 years on the Dakota Water Board. During his winter months, Truvaine enjoyed working in the shop restoring tractors and cars and at times helping his sons and grandsons with different projects.

Truvaine will be deeply missed by his wife, Carol of 53 years; sons, Kim of Aneta, ND, Scott (Sonya) of Aneta, ND and Jeff (Rachel) of Reynolds, ND; grandchildren, Cole, Joey, McKenzie, Courtney, Tyler, Nicole, Jake, Savannah, Brook, Garrett, Wyatt and great-grandson, Jesse; three sisters, Joanne (Ron) Rudrud of Minneapolis, MN, Twyla Johnson of Minneapolis, MN, and Phyllis (Cliff) Knutson of Fergus Falls, MN; two sister-in-laws, Clara Syverson of Grand Forks, ND and Yvonne Syverson of Reynolds, ND.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 grandson, Calvery James, 2 brothers, Orion and Darrell Syverson and 1 brother-in-law, Richard Johnson.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 13, 2010, 2:00 PM at Sundahl Lutheran Church, Aneta, ND. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the spring in Silent Hill Cemetery, Rural Aneta.