Evans Funeral Home
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Carrington and New Rockford, North Dakota
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Ross Genre
Ross Raymond Genre passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2025, at his home in Carrington, ND. Ross was born October 19, 1962, in Rugby, ND to Dan and Mona Genre and lived on a ranch outside of Towner, ND. When he was 6 years old the family moved to Carrington where he attended school and graduated in 1980.
Ross married his first wife and mother of his children, Carmen Rudolph, in 1984. They lived in Carrington, ND and then moved to a farm north of Sykeston, ND where he ran cattle and was a licensed Cattle Buyer with his brother and father, Rial Genre and Dan Genre, running the family business, Genre Livestock. In about 2005 he started focusing on residential construction and plumbing. In 2014 Ross married Karin “Buffy” Sherman in Las Vegas, NV and they lived in Carrington, ND. The last year of his life he enjoyed bartending and telling his jokes at the Shamrock Bar in Carrington.
Ross was an avid fisherman and a self-proclaimed “Walleye Assassin.” In 2022, his sons and son-in-law helped fulfill his lifelong dream of fishing in Alaska. Ross loved to tease, laugh, tell stories and was a man of MANY jokes. Even though their trophy case is empty, he was a lifelong, die hard, Vikings fan. He took after his dad, enjoying custom woodworking and making displays with antlers and also engraving them. Perhaps his favorite hobby of all was doing one good deed for anyone a day. It gave him much joy to help anyone he could.
Ross was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dan and Mona Genre.
Ross is survived by his favorite son, Danny and his favorite son, Caleb and also his favorite daughter, Julia who married his favorite son-in-law, Nolan Johnson. He is also survived by two sisters, Renee Genre (Annette), Austin, TX, Rhonda Genre, Ipswich, SD and brother, Rial Genre (Lynnette), Dickinson, ND.
Ross is also survived by his former wives, Carmen Polson and Karin “Buffy” Sherman. He is also survived by his dear friends, Floyd Schulz, Steve Seil, Boone Maxwell, Rich Myers and Corey McKibbin.
Ross had many friends that he loved with all his heart and he will be in ours forever.
Love you Dad!
Ross’ Visitation will be Monday, August 25, 2025, from 1:00PM – 2:00PM followed by a Funeral Service at 2:00PM all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington.
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Going to miss him bringing his famous fried fish and kabob to the bar. He is going to be missed.
Julia, I’m so sorry about your Dad’s passing. It sounds like he was a unique, fun-loving guy who enjoyed life. My condolences to you and your family.
RIP Roscoe, so many good times we had over the years, I’ll cherish those memories. My condolences to the Genre family for losing Ross so early in life. He lived it to the fullest and enjoyed it.
I am so sorry for the loss of your dad Danny, Caleb, and Julia. Your dad will always be remembered as one of the greatest walleye slayers ever. I know he was proud of each of you, and was proud to be your dad. My heart goes out to you guys and your entire family. 🙏
RIP Ross.
I enjoyed our visit at the All Class Reunion.
Condolences to Ross’s family.