Francis Bivins

Francis Ellery Bivins, 90, longtime Sawyer area farmer, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in a Minot Nursing Home. Francis was born December 25, 1922 in Willis Township of Ward County, North Dakota, the son of Donald and Leona Marvel (Baker) Bivins. He was raised and educated at rural schools in Willis Township and graduated from Minot High School in 1940. He attended North Dakota State University in Fargo for two years and was united in marriage to Joan Laskowski on June 10, 1951 at Minot.