Earl Peter Dunnigan was born April 6, 1958, at Langdon, ND to Raymond and Rita (Fischer) Dunnigan. He grew up on the family farm and then graduated from Walhalla High School. Earl worked at Robertson Lumber in Walhalla, Lorrich Industries, farmed, and worked for Mechanical Contractors. Later he worked for Dahl Truck and Auto in Langdon, ND and then for Cenex in Walhalla.
Earl truly loved farming, country cruising with his dog Princess, hunting, four wheeling, and was a huge NDSU Bison Fan. Earl loved spending time with his family and enjoyed visiting with anyone he met.
On October 13, 1984, he married Beverly Kirby at Olga, ND. He is survived by his wife, Bev; sons: Ryan Dunnigan, Walhalla, ND, and Blaine (Summer) Dunnigan, West Fargo, ND; mother, Rita Dunnigan, Walhalla; siblings: Debbie Hudson, Rolla, ND, Nancy Dunnigan (David Koehser), Minneapolis, MN, Mary Saxowsky, West Fargo, ND, Shirley Breimeier, Beulah, ND, Edgar (Deanne) Dunnigan, McVille, ND; sister-in-law, Linda Dunnigan, Minto, ND. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his father, Raymond and brother, Daniel.