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Jamie Paurus Obituary
Jamie graduated from Frazee High School in 1999 and then attended NDSU graduating with a Masters in Business Administration in 2005. Jamie worked for VCSU in serving as a professor and department chair of the CSSE program and as Golf Coach. On July 20, 2012, Jamie married Kelsey Hanson of Willmar, MN.
Jamie is survived by his wife, Kelsey (Hanson) Paurus; children: Carver (12) Berkley (5), and Azalea (2); grandparents, Clarence and Marcella Paurus of Wolf Lake, MN; mother Sherri Schaefer of Wadena; father Steve Halstengaard and wife, Cathy of Detroit Lakes, MN; brother Brian Halstengaard and his wife Kristy of Detroit Lakes, MN, sister Tiffani Ruiz and her husband Ryan of Frazee, MN and Paurus Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Jamie is also survived by his in-laws Tom Hanson, Mary Hanson & Mark Malam of Willmar, Travis Hanson of Paynesville, Sarah, Dan, and Katlyn Malam of Hopkins, MN.
A visitation service will be held at the Oliver-Nathan Funeral Home in Valley City, ND from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, Valley City State University Campus on Sunday, June 16 at 7 p.m.
The family asks in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to his children's education fund.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. An online guestbook is available at oliver-nathanchapel.com
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June 26, 2019
So sorry to hear of the loss of your love one. May your prayers bring the comfort you need in this difficult time. Be confident that God is moved with compassion and understands your grief.
May Psalm 121 also bring you comfort.
Tye Roy
June 21, 2019
So sorry to hear this news. I enjoyed working with Jamie at golf tournaments over the past few years. Thinking of his entire family, his players, and his group of friends/colleagues. Tye Roy SD Mines, Rapid City, SD
June 19, 2019
I would like to express my sincerest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort give you his peace at this very difficult time. Php 4:6,7
June 12, 2019
I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to the family. When we lose someone we love, the pain and grief can seem unbearable. But trust in the God of comfort, he will make you strong and give you peace at this difficult time. Numbers 6:26
June 12, 2019
My prayers and blessings are with you through this difficult time...
God's blessings...
John J. LeTellier, Jr.
June 11, 2019
Think of Jamie as living in the hearts of those he touched, for on one loved is ever lost and he was loved so much. Rest in peace my Son. Love always Mom and Bill
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