Todd M. Follman, 49, of rural York, ND,  died Monday, November 26, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake under the care of Mercy Hospice. Funeral services will be Friday, November 30, 2012, 11:00 AM at Leeds Lutheran Church with Pastor Richard Budd officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday at the church from 5 to 7pm with a 7pm Prayer Service and Time of Sharing.

Todd Michael Follman was born June 30, 1963 at Rugby, ND, to Henry "Bud" and Luella (Anderson) Follman.  He was raised on the family farm in Hurricane Lake Township, rural York and educated at the York and Leeds schools, graduating in 1982 from the Leeds High School.  He continued his education in Farm Management at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake, graduated from the Auto Body Program at Bismarck State College and also attended courses in Business Management at Mayville State College.  He worked briefly in Walhalla but returned to York and operated Todd's Auto Body for a time.  Farming was his life.  Todd farmed with his brothers, Allan and Scotty, until his death.  During the winter months, he operated Follman's Seed Cleaning. Todd and Wanda Moen were married February 17, 1996, at Zion Lutheran Church in Church Ferry.

Todd was baptized, confirmed and a life member of Leeds Lutheran Church and was a former member of the Leeds Volunteer Fire Department.  He enjoyed attending his children's school activities, snowmobiling, sports, hunting and visiting.

Surviving are his wife:  Wanda;  children:  Spencer, Shelby and Sloane at home;  his mother:  Luella Follman of Leeds;  siblings:  Allan (Wanda) Follman of York,  Beverly (Daryl) Stevens of Parshall, ND,  Vicky (Calvin) Schlieve of Leeds,  Linda (Tim) Sattler of Knox, ND,  Scotty (Chris) Follman and Kelly (Nancy) Follman all of York;  numerous nieces and nephews;  his mother and father-in-law:  Thomas & Betty Moen of Devils Lake;  sisters and brother-in-law:  Debbie (David) Nybo of Fargo,  Jolaine (John) Smith of Tulsa, OK  &  Jeff (Karen) Sjoberg of Prairie du Chien, WI;  aunts and uncles:  Lucille Ketchum,  Victor Anderson & Russell Anderson all of Leeds,  Arlene & Walt Stein of Marysville, VA,  Jewel & Richard Anderson of Devils Lake,  Helen & Rudy Ryyth of  Rolla,  Madge Alme of Minot,  Eileen Olson of Seattle, WA,  Ruth Cross in Oregon and Inez & Buster Iverson of Greeley, CO and many cousins.

Todd was preceded in death by his father, Henry "Bud" Follman on November 11, 1988; grandparents:  Curt & Elizabeth Follman and Art & Ella Anderson;  and uncles & aunts:  Helen (Oris) Nelson,  Deloris Ray and Bill Follman.



Condolences:

Kelly, Nancy, and family,  I am so very sorry for your loss and am thinking of you at this difficult time.  May your memories and the love of family and friends sustain you in the days to come.  All my best to you.  Mary Beth Pilon



Our thoughts and sympathies go out to your family at this sad time.     Mark and Eva Olson



We are so sorry to hear about Todd's passing.  We are sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.  Below is a poem that we said a lot when my Mom was ill.  Love all ya'll - Margi (Storck) Sloan and Pam Carlson

Cancer is so limited

It cannot criple love

It cannot shatter hope

It cannot corrale faith

It cannot eat away peace

It cannot kill friendship

It cannot shut out memories

It cannot silence courage

It cannot invade the soul

It cannot reduce eternal life

It cannot quench the spirit



To all the family and friends of Todd: We share your feelings of loss and pray that his spirit and love for life will continue to infect your hearts as you carry on without him in earthly life. I hope all can celebrate his life and be assured that he left the best of memories to comfort you. Wanda, Spencer, Shelby and Sloane - we miss you guys a lot; sorry we have been unable to be there and now time to bring out the little reindeer to sing...."Don't worry, be happy!" Love and Peace go with you, Todd! God Bless!  Jan & Dexter Lee



Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you adjust to life without a wonderful husband, son, father and brother. Hugs to all of you from Robyn and Dean



My sympathy goes out to you with this difficult loss of Todd. May you find peace in knowing that he is no longer in pain and suffering...Jodi Deplazes



To Todds family, I was so very shocked to hear of Todds passing. He was in a class ahead of me, and I really haven't seen him since the early 90's, I haven't been back to Leeds since 96'. But Todd was always nice to me, always came up to talk to me when he saw me, I always thought he was one of the nicest guys I met back then. I just wish there was something I could say or do to help ease the pain your going through right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, and will be in the future too.  Again, all my thoughts and prayers at this time, and so sorry for your loss.   Darin Loken