Fred Abelseth

Fred Abelseth obituary

Fred Abelseth

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304 South Main Street, Minot, ND 58701

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First Lutheran Church

120 5th Ave NW, Minot, ND 58703

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Fred Abelseth Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thomas Family Funeral Home on Nov. 24, 2025.

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Fred Abelseth, 97, Minot, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, in a Minot hospital.

Celebration of Life: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot. A livestream link for the service can be accessed here: https://flcminot.com/view-worship/

Visitation: Monday, December 1, 2025 from 3-5 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

1

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thomas Family Funeral Home

304 South Main Street, Minot, ND 58701

Send Flowers

Dec

2

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

First Lutheran Church

120 5th Ave NW, Minot, ND 58703

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Thomas Family Funeral Home

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.