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Allen Roy Gerving, age 79, of Waubun, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Al was born on December 24, 1943, to Gerhardt Math and Hilda (Baisch) Gerving of Strawberry Lake, MN. He attended school at Detroit Lakes, MN.

In Al's early years, he worked many jobs, including factory work in Minneapolis, MN, logging, framing, and carpentry work. He worked in Grand Forks, ND, for A and L Siding for many years, until owning and operating his own siding company in the Waubun area, Al's Siding.

Al had two daughters from a previous marriage; Tina and Sharice, who gifted him with eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Tina's children are Tonia, Samantha, Allena, and Jena and Sharice's children are Jake, Erika, Isaiah, and Jensen.

Al was united in marriage to the love of his life and best friend, Angie, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Waubun on April 25, 1997. With this marriage, Al was blessed with five stepchildren: Cherie Myers (Bob Cairns), Colleen Noonan, John (Darlene) Spalla, Jim (Annette) Spalla, and Mary Beth (Tim) Simon. In addition, Al gained 10 more grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Al was a gifted and talented person with a huge heart. He loved working with wood and made many beautiful pieces of furniture. It gave him great joy to be able to make unique pieces and gift them to family and close friends. Al also gave his gifts of carpentry and woodworking to the local churches. Al enjoyed carving and painting fish decoys, which were also given to family and friends.

Al was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing. Among his favorite hunting trips were the special times with Angie in Montana at Brence's Rose Ranch. Al was active in the community. He was a member of the Mahnomen Area Sportsman Club. He was involved with the youth gun safety program at the gun range. He also gave of his time and talents with the Mahnomen Area Sportsman Club Kids Fishing Derby. Al was a long serving Supervisor for Oakland Township at the time of his death. Al was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Naytahwaush, MN.

Al was a very kind, generous, and loving man. Most of all, Al loved spending time with family, friends, and neighbors. He will always be remembered for his warm embraces and loving heart.

Al is survived by his wife, Angie, of Waubun; his brother, Jim (Linda) Gerving of Ogema, MN; sisters: Luella (John) Mosher of Buffalo, MN, Jean (Dick) Mosher of Otsego, MN, Jane (Tom) Klassen of Forest Lake, MN, Violet (Dave) Ahles of Minnetonka, MN, and Grace (Eugene "Beebs") Clark of Ogema, MN. He is also survived by his daughter, Sharice; stepchildren; grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Al leaves behind many special friends and neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Pete; his daughter, Tina; and granddaughter, Kristen Anne Simon.

Blessed be the memory of Al Gerving.

A time of gathering will be held at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen, MN, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 pm.  A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Naytahwaush, MN.