History's Heroes
History’s Heroes is a long-term giving program at the Foundation. The “heroes” are donors from the 53 counties in North Dakota who each pledge $10,000.00 over five years to supplement the fundraising for the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum expansion. History's Heroes helped the Foundation raise $12 million for the second phase of expansion in 2014, and the continue to invest in preserving and presenting our state's great heritage. Read the January 2008 issue of North Dakota Living detailing the launch of our History's Heroes program. You can even read sample letters from some of our History's Heroes and invite your family members to join you in representing your county.
For more information about our History's Heroes project, download our brochure or contact our team.
Our History's Heroes By County
Bottineau County
Marvin and Benda Sveen Family
Marlo and Jane Sveen | Bismarck, ND
Oline Kane | Fargo, ND
Kari and Allen Knudson | Bismarck, ND
Betty Hiatt | Tower City, ND
Clarisse and Charles Anderson | Minot, ND
Jean and Lyle Sevre | Wildrose, ND
Margaret and Roger Nelson | Fargo, ND
Norman and Gladys Hofland Family
Connie Hofland and Craig Johnson | Bismarck, ND
Jane and Marlo Sveen | Inver Grove Heights, MN
Susan Hofland | Minot, ND
Dan and Barb Hofland | Fargo, ND
Marianne Hofland | Bismarck, ND
Rheta Beaver | Kirklin, IN
Donna and Stan Engel | Cedar Falls, IA
Burke County
Mike Gustafson | Kindred, ND
Mike Gustafson, Kindred -- Edward Keller Family
Carol Jean Larsen | Bismarck, ND
City of Portal, ND
Burleigh County
Marian Fruh | Bismarck, ND
Joan Klemer | Bismarck, ND
Betty Mills | Bismarck, ND
Hollis Nappen | Bismarck, ND
John Sakariassen | Bismarck, ND
Helen Sorlie | Bismarck, ND
Fern Swenson | Bismarck, ND
Cass County
Governor Jack and Betsy Dalrymple | Casselton, ND
Mike Gustafson | Kindred, ND
Don Haugen | Fargo, ND
Richard Kloubec | Fargo, ND
Matthew Mohr | Fargo, ND
Lynn and Joyce Overboe | Kindred, ND
Divide County
John Andrist | Crosby, ND
Mike Unhjem | Fargo, ND
Dunn County
Ella Nayes | Bismarck, ND
Emmons County
Michael Miller | Fargo, ND
Grand Forks County
Governor Al and Barbara Olson | Chanhassen, MN
Hettinger County
Virginia Nelsen | Bismarck, ND
TC and Johanna Nelsen Family
Virginia Nelsen | Bismarck, ND
Katherine Schafer | Bismarck ND
LaMoure County
F.C. Humphrey | Pocatello, ID
Logan County
Alvera Bergquist | Bismarck, ND
McKenzie County
Larry Rolfson | Bismarck, ND
McLean County
Don Gackle | Garrison, ND
Morton County
Robert and Lewista (Hanley) Paris Family
Jack and Kristin Paris | Mandan, ND
Earl Setterlund | Mandan, ND
Ann Jenks | Bowling Green, OH
Nelson County
Loretta Quanbeck | Mandan, ND
Ramsey County
Olav and Ruth Bye Family
Duane Bye | Bismarck, ND
Garry Bye | Cambridge, MN
Ann Tuset | Cambridge, MN
Stark County
Kenneth P. and Mary Wherley Mann Family
Pat Grantier | Mendota Heights, MN
Jack Olin | Dickinson, ND
Paul Steffes | Dickinson, ND
Stutsman County
A.R. Todd, Jr. and Keely Todd
Art Todd, III and Barb Lang | Jamestown, ND
Cindy and Jim Tanner | Denver, CO
Towner County
Governor Al and Barbara Olson | Chanhassen, MN
Traill County
Lynn and Joyce Overboe | Kindred, ND
Walsh County
Jon and Jeannen McMillan | Fordville, ND
Ward County
Glenneys and Norma Berg | Minot, ND
Robert and Deanne Horne | Fargo, ND
Senator John and Mikey Hoeven | Bismarck, ND
Williams County
Cyndy Aafedt | Williston, ND
Marv Kaiser | Prescott, AZ
Donna Mae Skistad | Tioga, ND
Other History's Heroes
Brad Miller | Bismarck, ND
Bruce and Julie Schwartz | Bismarck, ND
David Sprynczynatyk | Bismarck, ND
Jim Poolman | Bismarck, ND
Mark and Claudia Thompson | Bismarck, ND
Merl Paaverud | Bismarck, ND
Rick Becker | Bismarck, ND
Tom and Katie Hutchens | Bismarck, ND
Craig Sommerville -- Sommerville Wilson, Arden Hills, MN
Michael Johnson | Denver, CO