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David Fauske Obituary
David was born in Minot, N.D., to Sigvald and Iylla Fauske. He met his wife Betty Helgeson at Waldorf College and received his Bachelor of Arts at Concordia College. He did post-graduate studies at the University of North Dakota.
In 1968, they moved to Barrow, Alaska, as school teachers. David became an advocate of including Inupiaq language in the school curriculum. When the newly-formed Arctic Slope Regional Corporation was up and running, David then joined the planning department with the North Slope Borough. He later worked to establish the Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative (ASTAC) and eventually became the CEO.
David was a member of the Rotary Club, Sons of Norway and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. He served as president for the National Telephone Cooperative Association during his time as CEO of ASTAC.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Sigvald and Iylla Fauske; sister, Naomi Evans; and brother, Daniel Fauske. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters, Lisa Fauske-Batchelor and Kristen Fauske-Walker; grandchildren, David, Katya and Katlain.
The memorial service will be held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 8427 Jewel Lake Road in Anchorage, Alaska, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, with a reception to follow.
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Memories and Condolences
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Elliot Gold
September 23, 2022
Great memories of Dave! Elliot Gold
Elliot Gold
July 23, 2020
Dave was a WONDERFUL contributor to the teleconferencing industry during his decades in Alaska as the "head" of conferencing there. We even featured him in several TeleSpan Newsletter articles, before we shut down about six years ago. We will miss him.
Ellen Frantz
October 4, 2019
we were saddened to hear of Dave's passing. he was a teacher to the both of us. our thoughts and prayers to Betty and the family.
Daniel and Ellen Frantz
October 3, 2019
He was a great teacher in Barrow. I will keep the family in prayer.
Beverly Reynolds
October 1, 2019
Many beautiful memories of our time spent in Barrow with this precious couple. Betty, praying for you today that God will comfort and strengthen you during these days.
September 30, 2019
He was our favorite teacher in Barrow! he will be missed
Wayne Stevens
September 28, 2019
Betty, Please know that my thoughts are with you in our time of loss. With deepest sympathy.
Jeffrey Anderson
September 27, 2019
My condolences to the Fauske family. Dave was a good man and he will be missed.
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