Alan peacefully passed away in his sleep December 18, 2019 due to health issues. He was born Alan James Herrud to Roy and Lyla (Olson) on November 19th, 1950 in Langdon, ND at Caviler Memorial Hospital. He attended school in Langdon from kindergarten till graduation in 1968. After high school he attended two years of college at NDSU for business administration, after getting an associate degree he went to Quincy, Illinois to watch making school where he graduated with a degree in watch repair/watch making in 1972. He moved back to Langdon after college and started working at the family jewelry store owned by his father, Roy. He then purchased the business from his father in 1984. Alan loved Langdon. He was involved with the Masonic Lodge, Shriners', Jaycees', in which he won many awards, as well as the Langdon Country Club. You could often find him golfing, no matter what the weather, he loved golfing. He helped out with the town’s music fest, which he loved. He was involved in his church where he was a church elder and helped out with church functions. He had many grandchildren that he was proud of and loved very much. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie(Thoren)(Mandan), his eldest son Matthew Herrud (Fargo) and his wife Amanda and their two children Reese (12) and Cali(10), his other son Andrew Herrud (Bismarck) his wife Jennifer and their three children Parker (10), Lyla (8), and Keira (4), His sister Nancy and her husband Steve Staloch (Bloomington MN) and their two children Mallory and Kari, sister in law Sue and her husband Mick Danish, (Vancouver Wash.) , Brother in law Larry Thoren(British Columbia), Brother in law Jerry Thoren (Ely ,MN) He was proceeded in death by his daughter Kathrine; his parents, Roy and Lyla; and both maternal and paternal grandparents and his father-in-law, Milton Thoren. There is a small memorial service for Alan at Miller Pointe Rehabilation center on December 27th at 2 P.M. There may be a memorial service in Langdon in the summer if we decide to do so. Cards and condolences can be sent to: Andrew Herrud 1009 Lake Ave Bismarck, ND 58504 Any donations can also be sent to the address above and make out to Andrew