Donny R. Bingaman, 60, of Moorhead, MN and formerly of Churchs Ferry and Grand Forks, ND,  died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Essentia Health in Fargo.  Memorial Services will be Saturday, January 19, 2013, 11:00 AM at Trinity Free Lutheran Church in Minnewaukan with Pastor Luther Mathison officiating.  Burial will be later at Antiochia Lutheran Cemetery, rural Churchs Ferry.  Music will be from Claudette Carlson, vocalist with Fay Huffman, organist.

Donny Ray Bingaman was born April 1st, 1952 in Devils Lake, ND to Ernest (Dutch) and Lilly Bingaman.  He lived and attended school in Churchs Ferry, graduating in 1970 from Churchs Ferry High School.  Donny attended Lake Region Junior College in Devils Lake, ND, then worked for a company in Oklahoma laying pipelines. After returning to ND, he was involved in an accident with an 18-wheel truck in 1978, which left him a paraplegic and confined to a wheelchair for 34 years.   After his accident and extended rehabilitation in Grand Forks, he attended college at UND and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree. Donny was active in a Handicapped Awareness Program which involved several areas; one was speaking to student nurses to inform them of how it felt to be paralyzed and their special needs, another was checking for handicapped parking and access to public places, especially restaurants. He also modeled some clothing made for a wheelchair bound person.

Donny enjoyed playing wheelchair basketball and traveled with them to Dallas, Minneapolis and California for those activities.  He loved fishing, especially in Devil's Lake.  Donny attended church at Antiochia Lutheran Church when able.  He moved to Fargo and then to Moorhead, Minnesota.

Survivors include four brothers: his twin brother Danny of Grand Forks and Churchs Ferry, Ernie Lee of West Memphis, Arkansas, Larry of Sierra Vista, AZ, and Sidney of Churchs Ferry and a sister, Betty Lou (Don) Horn of Prudenville, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his parents.





Condolences:

So sorry to read about Donny, we are in Mpls.  Wish we could be with you, but you are in our thoughts & prayers.  God Bless. Bob & Kay Verke



SId & Family - My sympathy to you all in the loss of Donny, I guess he went to his Heavenly Home for Christmas.Take care, Elaine Nelson



So sorry to hear of it. Our sympathies and condolences. Ralph & Norma DeLange



I am so sorry to hear about Donny.  My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Judy Noltimier Dawson



We are so sorry to hear of your loss.  Our deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family.  Alvin Peyerl n daughter Patti Jo Meier



Dear Friends--we were so sorry to read that Donny passed away.  Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.  Our Lord is the ressurrection and the life and he has promised never to leave or forsake you.  Pastor Tim



Sid and family, Our deepest sympathy. So sorry to hear about Donny. Edward & Karen Woyen



Sid and family,  So sorry to hear about Donny.  I'm sure he is at peace now.    Carol Wendt



Our deepest sympathy to all of you.    Jean Aardahl



I am grateful that I was able to see Donny in 2010 at the 40-year reunion of the Churchs Ferry class of 1970. Prior to that, the last time I saw Donny was 1964, so seeing him after 46 years was a great blessing. My prayers for comfort and peace are with Donny's family and friends. God bless him.    Lisa Bjornstad



My deepest sympathy to our family's dear old friend Sid and all of Donny's family. Judith (Lien) Hinkel



Our sympathies to the family in the death of Don.    Jim & Cherie Alveshere



Sid, we were sorry to hear of the death of your brother.  You are in our thoughts and prayers.  Diane and LeRoy Rice



So Sorry for the loss of your brother. Don is the first from our class of 1970 to leave us. I'm so glad I had a chance to reconnect with him a few times in recent years. His stamina amazed me. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.   Audrey Speed



Danny, Sid, and family,   I am so sorry to hear about Donny.  In spite of his handicap, Donny lived a good life and helped many others with disabilities.  Take comfort in all of the good memories you have of Donny.  May he rest in peace. Lynn Conlon



My condolences to Sid and family!   Cathie