Bernard Arcand
May 19, 1947 – July 6, 2022
Bernard “Bernie” Ar-
cand, 75, Rugby, North
Dakota died on July 6th,
2022; at his home sur-
rounded by his family. He
was born in Williston,
North Dakota on May
19th, 1947, to Joseph and
Eva (Willard) Arcand. He
was raised in nearby Ep-
ping, North Dakota and
graduated from Epping
High School in 1965. Ber-
nie attended Moorhead
State College in Moor-
head, Minnesota where he
obtained a bachelor’s de-
gree in Music. Bernie was
drafted into the United
States Army in 1970 and
attended basic training at
Fort Lewis, Washington.
He was stationed at Fort
Carson, Colorado until his
honorable discharge from
active duty in 1971.
Bernie married Holly
Henderson on December
19th, 1970, in Mohall. He
spent a few years em-
ployed in radio and televi-
sion in Fargo, Tioga, and
Williston; working as an
announcer, copy writer,
and engineer. Bernie and
Holly eventually settled in
Epping where they raised
their two children Jen-
nifer and Eric. They later
moved to Ray, where they
lived for nearly 20 years.
Bernie was a longtime em-
ployee of Kotana Com-
munications in Williston,
and later Northwest Com-
munications Cooperative
in Ray. In 2015, Bernie
and Holly moved to Rug-
by, where they resided
until his death.
Bernie was very active
in the community and
was a longtime amateur
radio enthusiast, wood-
worker, and musical in-
strument builder. Bernie
and Holly were members
of the Missouri River
Muzzleloaders Club and
together they participated
in many 1840s history
re-enactments. Bernie
loved music and was a
talented musician. He
served on numerous local
boards and councils, and
for a time was the mayor
of the City of Epping. Ber-
nie was an active member
of the Lutheran Church
and often served as organ-
ist and pulpit supply. He
was a proud member of
the Ray American Legion,
Post #9.
Survivors include his
loving wife of over 51
years, Holly Arcand; his
children, Jennifer (Shan-
nan) Grosz, Minot, Eric
(Dena) Arcand, Kansas
City, MO; one grand-
daughter, Autumn Grosz,
Fargo; sister, Joetta Hart,
Bozeman, MT; brother,
Randal (Nancy) Arcand,
rural Dunseith;
brothers-in-law, Stanton
(Barbara) Henderson,
Minot, Harwood Hender-
son, Perham, MN;
sister-in-law, Estelle Knut-
son, Bemidji, MN; and
numerous nieces and
nephews; other relatives
and friends. He was pre-
ceded in death by his
parents, Joseph and Eva
Arcand, and a
brother-in-law, Ted Knut-
son.
Memorial services with
full Military Honors were
held Wednesday July 13th
at First Lutheran Church
in Rugby with Pastor
Sharon Baker, officiating.
Military Honors Ac-
corded by: The Clarence
E. Larson American Le-
gion Post #23
Honor & Color Guar-
d-Rugby, North Dakota
and The North Dakota
Military Funeral Honors
Detail
Arrangements with the
Anderson Funeral Home
of Towner. Online
registry: www.funeralsbyanderson.com