Orgaard v. Orgaard

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Howard Orgaard appeals from the district court’s order awarding Bernice Or-gaard $2,000 monthly spousal support for nine years, and $1,000 per month thereafter until Bernice remarries or dies. We affirm.

[¶2] Howard and Bernice Orgaard were married on September 30, 1983. Bernice was forty-eight years of age, working as a bartender, with an eighth-grade level education. Howard was forty-three years of age, working as a conductor for Burlington Northern Railroad. Each party had been married previously. No children were born during this marriage, however, Bernice had…