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Tragic soccer death raises questions years after NFL player was saved on the field
By Derek Halvorsen
Alan Christl
Lillian Becker
Lillian Becker
Reporter · Jamestown, ND
Lillian Becker has been a health reporter for over six years and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Public Health. She has worked for various local publications and has contributed to health segments for Prairie Public Radio.
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Screenshot Alan M. Christl, 75, Fingal, ND passed away at CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND on November 5, 2026. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fingal, at 11:00 AM with a time of visitation the hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Holy Trinty Catholic Cemetery. The service will be live streamed, then archived, on a link provided along with his obituary on his tribute page at www.lerudmathias.com. An online guestbook is available there as well. Traditions Funeral Services in Valley City is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
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