Gerald Fogderud, the third child of Alfred and Millie Fogderud, was born April 2, 1923.  He was born, as were other children, Floyd, Harley and June, in the farmhouse attended by the doctor and nurse Josie Watne Kalland.  He attended grade school at the Haugen School, walking or riding horseback to the schoolhouse, often with the children of Bennie M. and Oline Haugen.

After graduating from the eighth grade Gerald spent a year trapping on the Bald Hill Creek, catching skunk, fox and mink for the pelts.  At the end of the year Gerald had to make a decision - should he buy a bicycle or invest his money in a high school education?

His brother, Floyd, who had graduated from high school in Dazey, convinced Gerald that education was a must.  He attended high school in Cooperstown as did sister June, and he graduated in the spring of 1942.  Gerald spent one quarter at NDSU, was drafted, attended Concordia College in Moorhead and finally graduated from VCSU in 1957.

He farmed and taught school in Hannaford and Fingal.  In 1966, Gerald and Iris Dwyer of Dazey, North Dakota, were married.  Iris graduated from VCSU in 1969, and taught school one year at Glenfield-Sutton High School.  Gerald and Iris established Painted Rock Registered Holsteins, operating the dairy herd and grain farm until 1987.

Four children were born to Gerald and Iris.  Marla in 1970, Naomi in 1973, Andrea in 1975, and Laura in 1980.  The family moved to Fargo in 1987.  Marla graduated from Fargo South High School in 1988, and attends Concordia College in Moorhead.  Naomi attends Fargo South High School.  Andrea will be a freshman at South High and Laura attends grade school at Grace Lutheran School.

The family were active members of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Walum where Gerald's grandparents were charter members.  Marla, Naomi and Andrea were active members in the Flying Needles 4-H Club where Iris was also a leader.  The family was also involved in music in church and school.

Gerald directed the Trinity Parish Church Choir, Iris was an organist at St. Olaf, and Marla, Naomi and Andrea were involved in band and choir at Hannaford Public School.

Source:  Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 118