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.

January 2008 issue of North Dakota Living magazine

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