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The funeral service of Bryis Haslid will be September 11, 2024 at 10:30am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin.

Byris John Haslid was born on May 23, 1935 in Elgin to John J. and Regina (Reiaman) Haslid. He passed away September 6, 2024. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1953. He then went on to study at Dickinson College. He taught Country School for 3 years. He worked for the Coffin Butte Coalmine. He also worked at the Farmers Union Gas Station in Carson. He retired from the ND Highway Department after 21 years.

In 1955 he married Thelma Lou Bossingham, and to this union four children were born, Galen, Crystal, Cindy, and Michael.

Byris loved to hunt, fish, and play cards and horseshoe. He was an avid reader, especially of Louis L'Amour. He spent many hours putting puzzles together. He loved spending time with grandkids and teaching them to fish.

He will be greatly missed by his children, Galen (Lynn Ann), Michael (Elaine), Cindy (Ben); four grandkids; six great grandkids; one sister, Goldie Gressman; and all his nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his parents, John and Regina; his daughter, Crystal, or Dolly as he always called her; and three brothers, Harold, Jack, and Evertt.

Honorary pallbearers are his grandkids and great grandkids.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook.