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Harry Jacob Kram, 77, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, after a long, courageous battle with cancer at Heather's House Hospice in Fargo, ND.

Harry was born June 16, 1948, in Langdon, ND, to Anton and Jean (Bergman) Kram. He was the beloved first son and grandson of the Kram and Bergman families. Stories about life on the farm with his siblings and parents were a gathering favorite. And there were many! Harry attended school in his hometown of Wales, ND, until eighth grade, when he went to the Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo from freshman year of high school through college. His days with the sem boys led to lifelong friendships and more adventures to recall and share. After deciding to leave the seminary, he continued studying mathematics at NDSU and graduated with a bachelors degree in 1970.

He married Gail Stevens on Oct. 17, 1970, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon. They lived on the Lester and Helen Stevens farmstead east of Wales from 1970 until moving to Langdon in 1979. Their daughter Leslie was born in 1972 and daughter Jennifer in 1975. Harry worked at the missile base near Langdon from 1970-1973, then began a long career at the Langdon U.S. Post Office from 1973 until he retired in 2009. There was nothing he loved more than saying hello and helping anyone who came to the counter at the USPS. Harry began farming with father-in-law Lester Stevens in the 1970s, and took over the farm in 1984. Harry retired from farming in 2014, but one never really retires from farming. He continued to watch the weather and the markets like good farmers do. Like his father, gardening was one of his greatest joys, and giving away the vegetables (his labor of love) to family, friends, neighbors and anyone walking by filled his cup.

Harry was lucky in love a second time and married Jane (Olson) Nelson on Nov. 30, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in East Grand Forks, MN, and he gained a son in Dillon Nelson. Harry and Jane moved to Grand Forks, ND, and Harry started working with Jane at Bud & Ralph's Appliance Service and learned new skills and loved going to work with Jane every day. They sold the business in 2021, and Jane and Harry retired to travel, gardening, dinners with friends and family and relaxing.

Harry was a devoted volunteer and served on the St. Alphonsus Foundation Board for 25 years. He also served on the St. Alphonsus School Board, Langdon Public Library Board, Cavalier County Right to Life Board, and was in the Knights of Columbus at St. Alphonsus, and was honored to be Grand Knight from 1997-1998. He loved music, and sang in the choir at St. Alphonsus for years, and joined the Sacred Heart Catholic Church choir as well. He and Jane volunteered for the Fire Hall Theater in Grand Forks, as well as with local food shelves.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughters Leslie McVicker of Belle Plaine, MN, and Jennifer (Casey) Garske of Hopkins, MN; stepson Dillon (Megan) Nelson of East Grand Forks; grandchildren Abigail and Cooper Garske and Riley and Hunter Nelson; siblings Deb Hagen, Roger (Bernice) Kram, and Shelly (Bob) Silletto, and in-laws Harvey (Patty) Metzger and Nancy Kram; additional in-laws Carol (Pat) Cook, Becky (Nick) Sevart, Debbie (Joe) Horan, Patricia Stevens, Pam (Gerald) Omlid, Becky (Lyle) Hangsleben and Mark (Diane) Olson; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail; his parents, Anton and Jean Kram; sister, Judy (Kram) Metzger; brother, Paul Kram; and brothers-in-law Ronald Stevens and Roger Hagen.

Memorials preferred to St. Alphonsus School in Langdon, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in East Grand Forks, the Cancer Center of North Dakota in Grand Forks, and Hearts in Action (HIA) Hospice or HIA Heather's House in Fargo.

Mass of Christian Burial : 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in East Grand Forks, MN.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Norman Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the liturgy in the church on Friday. .
Knights of Columbus Honor Guard: Accorded by members of the 4th Degree, Bishop Provencher Assembly 1578.
Burial: In the spring of 2026, in Calvary  South Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND.