Alfred Skjeret was born July 12, 1929. He is the son of Alfred, Sr., and Helen Skjeret. Alfred attended school at Walum, North Dakota.
He married Fern Lausch, daughter of Ernest and Dorothy Lausch from Dazey, North Dakota, on June 4, 1955, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Dazey. Fern was born February 28, 1935. They have four children: Vickie, born October 20, 1955, married Greg Mueller April 24, 1976. They have three children: Brandon, Justin and Heather.
Rodney, born December 18, 1957, married Denise Bolme October 17, 1987. He has two sons, Ryan and Matthew.
Linda, born April 13, 1959, married Gene Hollinshead August 30, 1977. They have three children: Melinda, Valerie and Terry.
Bradley, born May 5, 1961, married Marlene Stockeland on August 6, 1982. They have two children, Casey and Jesse.
Alfred and Fern lived north of Hannaford until the fall of 1959, when they moved to Walum and later to the Dazey community in the fall of 1960, where they have lived since. They are members of St. Olaf Lutheran Church.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 231