David Ramse

David Ramse, age 80, of McIntosh, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31st, at his home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 8th, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Jerry Moan officiating. Interment will be in Trinity Free Lutheran Cemetery, rural McIntosh. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service on Friday, November 7th, at Trinity Free Lutheran Church. There will also be reviewal for one hour prior to the service on Saturday morning at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Military honors will be provided by the National Guard Honors Team. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of McIntosh and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com. The funeral will be live-streamed and available on the Carlin website.

Memorial gifts may be addressed to WORLD MISSION PRAYER LEAGUE, 232 Clifton Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403 or sent to David Ramse family, 31205 255th Ave. SE, McIntosh, MN 56556.

David Arthur Ramse was born in Fosston, Minnesota on July 30, 1945, to parents Arthur and Elmyra (Petersen) Ramse. He grew up on a farm north of McIntosh and on the Fort Totten Indian Reservation in Tokio, North Dakota. He graduated from high school in 1963.

After high school he attended Bible school in California, followed by attendance at various universities from which he acquired multiple degrees in the areas of agriculture, forestry, entomology, research planning, and community development. During the summers he worked for US Forest Service in Montana, fondly sharing his memories of the Yaak and returning with family members several times. In the midst of his studies, he was drafted into the army and spent time in Vietnam. He also worked on agricultural mission projects in Tanzania in the mid 1970s.

In 1977, he married Miriam Dynneson.Together, they spent 24 years serving in Guyana, Nepal, and Tanzania. David used his skills to serve others as an agricultural advisor, program director, and teacher. His doctorate focused on education and program planning. In rural Nepal he directed an integrated development/hydro electric project. In Kathmandu he worked for Nepal’s Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training. In 1998, he helped develop and direct a program called Theology, Development and Evangelism at Wartburg Seminary in Iowa, where he taught for 10 years. During those years he served on the board of the World Mission prayer league, and traveled internationally with students. He later developed a master's level program in Community Development at Mt. Meru University in Tanzania. Since retirement in 2011, he was actively involved in church and community near Mankato, MN. He loved gardening and enjoyed spending time with family and his extended network of friends, including international students.

In 2019, David and Miriam moved back to the home farm near McIntosh, where they lived in a log home he built with the help of a friend, Paul. He is remembered for his servant spirit, hard work ethic, and helping others in matters of faith and life. His kindness and gentle ways have been acknowledged by many.

David Arthur Ramse passed away on October 31st at home in rural McIntosh, Minnesota following a brief illness.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Elmyra Ramse and brother, Paul and sister-in-law Shirley. He is survived by his brother Ben, wife Miriam, daughter Kayla (Kyle) Jore, son Jonathan (Bethany) Ramse, grandchildren Eivind, Mathea, Hans, and Britta, nephews, niece, sister/brother-in-laws and cousins.