Charles R. Lien, 83, of Walhalla, ND passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla, ND.

 

Charles R. (Dickie) Lien was born October 4, 1937, the son of Gilbert and Anne (Nelson) Lien on his grandfather’s farm near Morden, Manitoba, Canada. He moved to Numedahl, ND at a young age and attended school in Fremont Township. He farmed all his life in the Numedahl area. He married Lynn Tharaldson on February 27, 1981. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, working in his shop on tractors and steam engines, blacksmithing, and making many items in his forge.

 

He is survived by his wife, Lynn, Walhalla; son, Cory, Grand Forks, ND; Kara (Dan) Bloomington, MN; and his brother, Robert, of Walhalla.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Donald, Larry, and Gary.

 

The family would like to the thank the staff of the Pembilier Nursing Center for the great care and compassion Dickie received as a resident of PNC.

 

Graveside funeral services will be held at Numedahl with inurnment in the Nore Numedahl Cemetery, rural Walhalla, ND, in the spring.