Laverne Bruhn, 83, of Blaisdell, North Dakota passed away on August 19, 2023 at the Trinity Health Hospital in Minot, North Dakota.

Laverne was born May 14, 1940, and lived his whole life on the family farm in Blaisdell, North Dakota. He was the youngest son of Emil and Sarah (Rock) Bruhn. He attended the county school in town.

He made his life on the farm ranching, and taking care of his mother, alongside his brother Raymond. He never married, but was very loved by his many nieces and nephews, and great great-great nieces and nephews. He was also close with his neighbors and friends. Laverne loved fishing, talking about fishing, and eating fish. He loved music. He knew everyone on his shows and loved watching and listening to them. But mostly he loved driving in his truck around the farm and counting his cows. A job he took very seriously in his retirement.

Laverne is survived by his brother, Donald (Audry) Bruhn and sister, Betty (Ronald) Elliot both living in Minot, North Dakota; many nephews and nieces; many great-great nieces and nephews; and many cousins and second and third cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Sarah (Rock) Bruhn; his brothers, Clarence (Joanne) of Vancouver, Washington, Charles and Raymond of Blaisdell, North Dakota, Darold (Norma) of Montana; sisters, Alice Garcia of North Dakota, Violet (Louis) Sandback of Arizona, and Loretta (Dean) Olson Evensvold of North Dakota.