Donald Rosen, 78
June 5, 2007
Donald Eli Curtis Rosen,
78, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, formerly of the Crystal
Lake, Iowa area, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2007, in
Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, May 15, at the Olinger Mortuary in Wheat Ridge,
Colorado, with Rev, James Cuneo officiating. Interment
followed in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge,
Colorado.
Donald Eli Curtis Rosen,
the son of William and Bernice Tesdahl Curtis and adopted
son of Ole and Bertha Vorland Rosen, was born on February
23, 1929 in Buffalo Center, Iowa. He attended the Crystal
Lake school before entering the Army. Donald was a proud
veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War.
Donald was united in
marriage to Evelyn Nedved at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic
Church in Duncan, Iowa. Following their marriage they moved
to Des Moines and later to Arvada, Colorado. He worked as a
clerk for the Department of Interior in Denver for 32 years.
Six years ago they moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Donald is survived by his
loving wife of 57 years, Evelyn Curtis of Lake Havasu City,
Arizona; three sons, David (Karen) Curtis of Broomfield,
Colorado, Anthony (Debra) Curtis of Arvada, Colorado and
Kevin (Sandy) Curtis of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; one
daughter, Yvonne (Lee) Demers of Ashtabula, Ohio; 13
grandchildren, Cory (Nikki) Curtis, Mickey (Heather) Curtis,
Andrew Curtis, Brenda (Nick) Miller, John Phelps Jr.,
Melissa (Anthony) Ortega, Brian (Darcy) Curtis, Laura
Curtis, Krista and Dalton Curtis, Breanna, Ashley and
Christina Demers; two step-grandchildren, John and Robert
Fletcher; five great-grandchildren, Harley Phelps, Nathan
Harder, Dylan Curtis, Reegan Curtis and Arianna Ortega; and
step-brother, Orlyn (Sharon) Rosen of Scarville, Iowa.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and
Marty Jendro; and one brother, Richard Rosen.
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Mae Lackore, 100
May 29, 2007
Mae Lackore, age 100, of
Forest City, died on Monday, May 7, 2007, at the Good
Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Memorial services will be
held on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at 1:00 p.m., at the Shelter
House at the Pilot Knob State Park, east of Forest City.
Pastor Barb Spaulding of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, will
be officiating. A private family inurnment will take place
at a later date at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.
The family requests that
memorials be directed to the Good Samaritan Center in Forest
City.
"Mae" (Taylor, Abbott)
Lackore, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving
family on Monday, May 7, 2007, at the age of 100. Mae was
born on January 25, 1907 in Toledo, Iowa. In 1916, Mae moved
to the Forest City area, currently Pilot Knob State Park.
She attended Forest City Country Schools and baby sat for
many families in the area. As a young adult, Mae lived in an
apartment and worked at the Forest City Canning Factory.
On March 6, 1932, Mae
married Lorn H. Abbott. To this union was born Marian in
1934 and Marvin in 1940. Mae and Lorn farmed in the Forest
City area until 1958 when Lorn suddenly passed away. In
1963, Mae married Clarence Lackore. They lived in Hayfield,
Iowa until 1970 when they moved to Forest City. Clarence
passed away in 1986.
Mae lived at the Town Square apartments in Forest City from
1985 to 1999 when she moved briefly to the Lake Mills Care
Center. Mae then moved to the Good Samaritan Center in
Forest City in October, 2000, living there until her death.
Mae is survived by her
daughter, Marian (Jim) Narveson; grandsons, Eric (Jane)
Narveson and Kurt (Karen) Narveson; great-grandchildren,
Andrew, Thomas and Kiersten Narveson all of the Santa Clara,
California area.
Mae is also survived by her son, Marvin (Patty) Abbott;
grandchildren, Anna (James) Thorson, Sara Ewing, Howard
(Jodi) Abbott, Christopher Wonsmos, Peter Wonsmos and Mathew
Abbott (Jenny Maddox); great-grandchildren, Samantha and
Bart Dugan, Seth, Todd and Tyler Thorson, Ashley Ewing,
Jacob, Joshua and Madison Abbott, Allyssa, Taylor, Bethany,
Megan, Andrew and Jack Wonsmos. Mae is also survived by many
nieces, nephews and friends.
Mae was preceded in death
by her parents; husbands, Lorn H. Abbott and Clarence
Lackore; and grandson, Merle Abbott.
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Alvin S. Klipping,
92
May 17, 2007
Alvin S. Klipping, age 92,
formerly of Forest City, residing in Fort Myers, Florida,
died on Monday, May 7, 2007, at the Hope Hospice in Fort
Myers.
A visitation was held on
Friday, May 11, at the funeral home. A Graveside service was
held on Friday, at the Madison Township Cemetery in Forest
City, with Pastor Wayne Hagen officiating.
Following burial the
family invited friends to the United Methodist Church for a
luncheon and time of fellowship. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests memorials be directed to the Hospice of
North Iowa. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements.
Alvin Klipping, was born
on December 9, 1914 in Forest City, the son of Elmer and Ida
Klipping. Alvin met his wife, Elvera and they were married
on September 1, 1936. He farmed in Iowa until he retired in
1978.
The couple moved to Ft.
Myers, Florida, in January of 1990, where they resided until
his death. Alvin enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending
time with his family.
He is survived by his
children, Ron of Seattle, Washington, Ruth (John) Kubinski
of Ft. Myers, Florida, Francis (Robyn) of Mandeville,
Louisiana, Fern (Art) Symens of Madison Lake, Minnesota,
Linda Eland of Ft. Myers, Florida and Donna (Jeff) Tollefson
of Austin, Minnesota; 17 grandchildren; and 33
great-grandchildren.
Alvin was preceded in
death by his wife, Elvera; his parents; and a sister. He
also lost his best friend, a dog named Chad.
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Merlyn R. Elman, 78
May 17, 2007
Merlyn Raymond Elman, born
September 18, 1928, on a farm near Lakota, passed away on
Friday, May 11, 2007.
A Funeral Ceremony was
held on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at the North Iowa Community
School Auditorium in Buffalo Center, Iowa. Interment was in
the Graceland Cemetery, Buffalo Center, Iowa. The Winter
Funeral Home and Cremation Service was in charge of the
arrangements.
Merlyn was the eldest son
of Raymond and Della (Harms) Elman. His brother, Richard,
was born in 1930. Merlyn graduated from the Buffalo Center
High School in 1946. He began his newspaper career in 1951
at the Buffalo Center Tribune. He was a linotype operator
and commercial printer for 13 years and then moved up to
shop foreman. In 1964, he became a partner at the Tribune.
He then became editor and publisher in 1970 until his death.
He married Betty Lou Bussa
on June 14, 1953 in Armstrong, Iowa. Their first child,
Terry Raymond (1954) married Joyce Culbertson in 1977. They
live near Buffalo Center. Their second child, Susan Lynn
(1957) married Steve Risius in 1976. They live in
Burnsville, Minnesota.
Terry and Joyce have four children, Derrick (married to Amy)
of Iowa Falls, Jason of Algona, Kalli Jo of Buffalo Center
and Kristina of Buffalo Center. Susan and Steve have two
children, Sarah (fiancée, Ryan Dybevik) of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota and Shannon of St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Merlyn was a loving and caring husband, father, and
grandfather. The family has many happy memories of their
times together.
Over the years, Merlyn
received many awards for his contributions to the newspaper
and to the community. One of Merlyn's greatest pleasures was
reporting on high school athletics and other school related
activities. He also enjoyed playing golf with friends and
family. He was very active in the community and the First
Congregational Church.
In January 2007, Merlyn
received the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Following
surgery, he spent several months at St. Mary's Hospital in
Rochester, Minnesota and the North Iowa Mercy Hospital in
Mason City. He came to the Buffalo Center Timely Mission
Nursing Home on April 23. He passed away on Friday, May 11,
with his wife, children, grandchildren, and brother all
present.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; sister-in-law, Alice Elman; and nephew,
Michael Elman.
In lieu of flowers, please
direct memorials to the KJLY Christian Radio, United Hands
Hospice or the Merlyn R. Elman Scholarship Fund.
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Della T. Vaage, 98
May 22, 2007
Della T. Vaage, age 98, of
Forest City, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the Good
Samaritan Center in Forest City.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 22, at the
Fertile Lutheran Church in Fertile, with Lay Pastor David
Halverson and Pastor Robert Vaage officiating. Burial was in
the Brush Point Cemetery in rural Fertile. Visitation was
held on Monday, May 21, at the funeral home and continued an
hour prior to the service at the church. The Petersen Lund
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Della T. Vaage, was born
on a farm in Hardin County, Iowa, north of McCallsburg, the
daughter of Thomas and Dorthea (Tveit) Chentland. She
received her education in a rural school near her home. She
was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on November 4, 1923 at
the Zion Lutheran Church near Garden City, Iowa.
On December 21, 1929,
Della was united in marriage to Carl Vaage in Randall, Iowa.
The couple farmed in the Forest City and Fertile areas.
Della was a busy mother
and farmer's wife. She managed a large chicken business,
using egg money to buy school supplies for the kids. She
raised a big garden and canned produce and meat. The coffee
pot was always on at Della's and she loved to cook and care
for family and friends. Her children remember that she made
the best bread in north Iowa.
Carl and Della moved to Forest City in 1967. She enjoyed
working at the Good Samaritan Center. She refinished
furniture and enjoyed doing light carpentry work. She was a
member of the Fertile Lutheran Church and was active in
Ladies Aid there for many years.
Della entered the Good
Samaritan Center in Forest City in June of 1999. Della went
home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 16,
2007, at the age of 98 years.
Della is survived by her
children, LaVern Vaage (Karen) of Mason City, Donna Nelson
(Larry) of Hanlontown and Larry Vaage (Shirley) of Forest
City, grandchildren, Diana (Robb) Horn, Susan Feight, Mark
(Jan) Vaage, Sandra (Gary) Sharp, Douglas Vaage, Robert C. (DeeAnn)
Vaage, Jeff (Beth) Vaage, Laura Shropshire, Marie (Hugh)
Webb, Christine (Ned Fagg) Nelson, Cheryl (David) Kapka,
Lonny (Myrtle) Nelson and Allison (Chris) Feldhacker, 27
great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; a
daughter-in-law, Betty Vaage of Mason City; and
sister-in-law, Dena Rollefson of Forest City.
Della was preceded in
death by her parents; her husband, Carl in 1987;son, Duane
in 1979; five sisters; and three brothers.
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John G. Rovang, 91
May 22, 2007
John G. Rovang, 91, of Joice, died on Saturday, May 19,
2007, at his home in rural Joice.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday,
May 24, at the Fertile Lutheran Church in Fertile, with Lay
Pastor David Halverson and Pastor Dan Burton officiating.
Burial will be in the Beaver Creek Cemetery in rural
Kensett. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m., on Wednesday,
May 23, at the Petersen Lund Funeral Home, Forest City, and
one hour prior to the service at the church. The family
requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the
Fertile Lutheran Church, Beaver Creek Cemetery Society or
the Hospice of North Iowa.
John Glen Rovang, was born
on November 21, 1915 in rural Fertile Township, the son of
Renus G. and Betsy (Rusley) Rovang. He was baptized and
confirmed at the Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Joice.
He received his elementary education in a rural school in
Fertile Township and graduated from the Lake Mills High
School in 1934. He attended Luther College and Iowa State
University.
He began his teaching
career at New Providence, Iowa, where he was High School
Vocational Agricultural Instructor. He later taught
Vocational Agriculture and the Veterans Agriculture Program
in the Forest City School System and the North Iowa Area
Community College, and was also engaged in farming.
On July 6, 1942, he was
married to Ruth Ward of Swaledale, Iowa. They celebrated 64
years of marriage in 2006.
John served on several
state and local committees. He served as president of the
Worth County Farm Bureau, and president of the Worth County
Historical Society. He served several years as Worth County
Soil Conservation Commissioner and was on the County FmHA
Board. In 1988, he was appointed by Governor Branstad to a
6-year term on the Iowa State Judicial Selection Commission
and also served as an Older Iowa Legislative Representative
to the Iowa Legislature.
He served as director on
the Iowa State Poultry Board and was named Iowa Master Egg
Producer in 1961. John was a member of the Winnebago Area
Retired Teachers, where he served as vice president and
legislative chair. John was a member of the Beaver Creek
Lutheran Church where he served as congregation president,
Sunday School Teacher, member of the Cemetery Board and held
several other Church offices. After Beaver Creek's closing,
he became a member of the Fertile Lutheran Church.
John and Ruth enjoyed
traveling and made several trips to Europe to visit the
areas of their ancestors. John was especially interested in
genealogy and researched his family tree back to the 1600's.
John was an avid reader
and had a special interest in the history of his community
and Beaver Creek Lutheran Church. He researched the history
of Beaver Creek after its closing and wrote a history of his
life and family. His hobby included antiques and he restored
several antique and collector cars. He served as secretary
of the North Iowa Vintage Auto Society. John was blessed
with a special gift of memory and was often contacted by
others regarding information on past historical events.
John was a devout
Christian man and loved his family. He is survived by his
wife Ruth; sons, Douglas (Rosaline) of Rochester, Minnesota
and Richard of Eagan, Minnesota; daughter, Donna (Brent
Orton) of Mason City; and six grandchildren, Michelle
(Bryan) Burke, Ann (Matt) Wolff, Mark John, Matthew,
Chrismar and Kiersten Orton; and two great-grandchildren,
Nicholas Burke and Abigail Wolff.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; son, Mark John; brother, Marvin; and sister,
Jeanette.
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Mary L. Thompson,
66
May 22, 2007
Mary Louise Thompson, 66,
of Lake Mills, died on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Mercy
Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Following a private family
memorial service, condolences with the family was held on
Monday, May 21, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake
Mills.
Mary Louise Eenhuis, was
born on December 23, 1940 in rural Forest City, Hancock
County, Iowa, to Louis and Elva (Shelton) Eenhuis. She
attended country school and graduated from the Forest City
High School in 1958. She attended nursing school and became
a registered nurse.
On October 3, 1961, she
was married to Marshall Thompson at her parents' home near
Forest City. They lived in Missouri and then moved back to
Iowa in 1963. Marshall and Mary lived in Mason City, Miller
and Hayfield before they finally moved to Lake Mills in
1966. Mary worked as an RN at the Lake Mills Care Center
until 1985.
She enjoyed reading,
baking, gardening, and spending time with her three
grandchildren.
She is survived by her
loving husband of 45 years, Marshall of Lake Mills;
daughter, Sherylee, and her husband, Terry Gasper of Lake
Mills; son, Travis Thompson of Lake Mills; three
grandchildren, Tyler and Marissa Gasper and Corey Knutson,
all of Lake Mills; three sisters, Esther Kirschbaum of
Leland, Jeanette Dodd of Lake Mills and Joretta Riggle of
Glenville, Minnesota; a brother, Mike Eenhuis of Wakefield,
Kansas; sister-in-law, Sharon and her husband, Mike Walsh of
Mason City; brother-in-law, Richard Thompson and his wife,
Wilma of Forest City; along with many nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death
by her parents, Louis and Elva Eenhuis; two sisters,
Margaret Nielsen and Lila Nielsen; two brothers, Robert
Eenhuis and Lyle Eenhuis; brother-in-law, Steven Thompson;
and an infant son, Joseph.
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McKayla Joy Aukes,
9
May 29, 2007
McKayla
Joy Aukes, age 9, of Forest City, died on Monday, May 21,
2007, of complications due to a heart defect.
Funeral services were held
on Friday, May 25, at the United Methodist Church in Forest
City, with Pastor Lois Abel officiating. Burial was in the
Klemme Cemetery in Klemme. Visitation was held on Thursday,
at the funeral home and an hour prior to the services at the
church. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
McKayla
Joy Aukes, was born in Minneapolis, on October 8, 1997, the
daughter of Mark and Ranae (Lange) Aukes. She was baptized
in the Methodist faith and was attending the third grade at
the Forest City Elementary School.
McKayla
was a kind-hearted young girl who loved her family and lived
her brief time here to the fullest. There were so many
things she enjoyed doing, spending time with Grandma Betty
in Klemme and playing with her cats and pet rabbit, Blackie,
sleep-overs with her friends, taking the whole family out to
the movies, spending time with her cousins and riding
horses.
She liked hearing stories
about when she was "little" and always wanted to hear
stories from when mom and dad were "little". She loved all
the trips for Summer School and was active in Junior Theater
in the summertime. In 2006, she was chosen "Little Miss
Puckerbrush" and got to ride in the parade.
A family trip to Hawaii in
January 2006 was a dream come true for McKayla. She got to
see the ocean and go snorkeling, took a helicopter ride
around the islands, enjoyed a deep-sea submarine trip, did
some horseback riding and splashed in the surf at Waikiki
Beach. She attended a Hawaiian Lua and was delighted with
all the flowers and dancing.
McKayla
is survived by her parents, Mark and Ranae Aukes of Forest
City; her sister, Kelley Aukes; nephew, Aiden of Waverly;
grandmother, Betty Lange of Garner; "grandma and grandpa",
Marvin and Genivieve Dearing of Buffalo Center; uncles, Bert
(Barb) Lange, Harlen (Sarah) Aukes, Dennis (Sandy) Aukes and
Larry (Debbie) Aukes; aunts, LeAnn Lange and Jeannie (Brad)
Grotewold; and many cousins and friends.
McKayla
was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Larry
Lange; paternal grandparents, Merle Aukes and Inez "Joy"
Aukes; and a great-uncle, Roy Aukes.
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Helen Dean, 93
June 5, 2007Helen
Mae Dean, 93, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2007, at the
Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, May 29, at 11:00 a.m., at the United Methodist
Church in Corwith, with Rev. Allen Poore-Christensen
officiating. Burial was in the Corwith Cemetery in Corwith.
Helen Mae Dean, was born
on January 15, 1914 at Corwith, to Alvin and Addie
Stokesbury Graham. She received her education at the Corwith
School. After her schooling, Helen worked as a “choregirl”
for a family south of Britt.
Helen was married to Donald James Dean on February 28, 1933
at Klemme. The couple lived and farmed for a time on a farm
on the south edge of Corwith. In 1941, they moved to a farm
5 1/2 miles south of Corwith, where they farmed until their
retirement in 1974. Helen and Donald then moved into
Corwith.
Helen was an active member
of the United Methodist Church in Corwith, where she was a
former Sunday School Teacher, was a member of the U.M.W. and
had held various district offices, was a former director of
the Junior Choir and was active in the various Women's
Circles. In her younger years on the farm, Helen was active
in 4-H and was a leader of the Boone-Magor 4-H Club for many
years. She was a member of the Iowa Federation of Women's
Clubs, where she held county and district offices, was a
Charter Member of the Iowana Women's Club in Corwith and
later joined the Corwith Women's Club, where she was active
until her death.
She enjoyed reading and
craftwork. For twelve years, Helen and Donald spent their
winters in Arizona until 1991.
Helen is survived by her
daughter, Judith Johnson and husband, Neil of Gold Canyon,
Arizona; three grandchildren, Lance Johnson and wife, Lynn
of Lakewood, Colorado, Kent Johnson of Gold Canyon, Arizona
and Audra Johnson of Los Angeles, California; and 4
great-grandchildren, Greg, Kyle and Brett Johnson and Aidan
Johnson Flynn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Donald on November 28, 1995; her son, Donald Lee; three
brothers, Vernell, Wayne and Harold Graham; and an infant
sister.
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Robert "Bob"
Berhow, 74
May 29, 2007
Bob Berhow, 74, of Garner,
died on Sunday, May 27, 2007, under the care of Hospice at
the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Funeral services will be
held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 30, at the Bethlehem
Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center, with Pastor Perry
Aalgaard officiating. Burial will be in the Olena Mound
Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Visitation was held from 5-7:00
p.m., on Tuesday, at the Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo
Center.
Robert Dean Berhow, was
born on February 24, 1933 in Winnebago County, to Roy and
Annie (Lamping) Berhow. Bob was baptized in the Lutheran
Faith. He graduated from the Buffalo Center High School. Bob
farmed near Buffalo Center, worked in construction, and was
later employed for 26 years at Winnebago Industries as a
supervisor in the Weld Shop. He retired in 1995.
He married Viola Hagenson
on March 25, 1953. This marriage was blessed with four
children, Gescha, Madonna, Douglas and Tim. He was later
divorced. Bob found the love of his life, Linda Burch, and
they were married on December 17, 1983.
Bob enjoyed fishing, playing cards and cribbage, and
watching and cheering for the Green Bay Packers. He also
enjoyed spending time at his lake home in Spirit Lake. Bob
particularly enjoyed spending time with his children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bob is survived by his
wife, Linda Mae Berhow of Garner; his children, Gescha
Schroader of Lake Mills, Madonna Merriam of Forest City,
Douglas Robert Berhow and his wife, Janet of Forest City and
Timothy Lee Berhow of Bayard; his grandchildren, Cory Alan
Gregor and his wife, Emilie, Dallas Lynn Gregor, Andy Lee
Gregor, Shane Allen Hill, Angela Kay Merriam, Nicole Marie
Merriam, James Thomas Merriam and Sarah Nicole Berhow; his
great-grandchildren, Gaven Alan Gregor, Graysen Dean Gregor,
Jacob Ryan Merriam, Dylan Thomas Merriam, Madison Kay
Merriam and Bryce Allen Merriam; his brothers, Donald Wayne
Berhow of Buffalo Center, Jimmie Lee Berhow of Ames and
Randy Roy Berhow and his wife, Mary of Watertown; and many
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Bob was preceded in death
by his parents; two brothers, Tom and Cleo; his sister,
Shirley; and his granddaughter, Dawn Lunning.
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Arden Lium, 81
June 5, 2007Arden
Lium, age 81, of Bricelyn, Minnesota, died on Monday, May
28, 2007, at the Lake Mills Health Care Center in Lake
Mills, from complications of an aggressive cancer.
Funeral service were held
on Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in
rural Frost, Minnesota. Visitation was held on Wednesday, at
the Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Bricelyn and one hour
prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Pastor
Patricia Hinkie and Pastor Ed Nieman officiated.
Burial was in the Bethany
Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Frost, with Military
Honors by the Nels Lee Post # 165 of Bricelyn.
Arden Lium, was born on
November 12, 1925 in Seely Township, Faribault County,
Minnesota, the son of Melvin and Violet (Brigger) Lium. He
attended grade school at the Homedahl Country School until
the 8th grade, and then attended the Rake High School. He
farmed with his parents until 1951, when he enlisted in the
US Army. He spent 18 months in Italy and was honorably
discharged in 1954.
On December 26, 1959, Arden was united in marriage to Jean
Erickson Anderson at the First Baptist Church in Swea City,
Iowa. Arden was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, the
Bricelyn American Legion Post #165 and the Bricelyn
Sportsman's Club. Arden enjoyed hunting, fishing, and
finishing word puzzles. He had an extensive collection of
Polka music and also enjoyed gospel music.
He is survived by his
wife, Jean of Bricelyn, Minnesota; one daughter, Susan and
her husband, Dale Helgeland of Scarville; one son, Gary Lium
of Bricelyn; 5 grandchildren, Amy and husband, Brian Fread
of Clear Lake, Kelly Helgeland of Covington, Washington,
Adam Helgeland (fiancée, Kendra Pruin) of Forest City and
Nicole and Derek Lium of Bricelyn; 2 great-granddaughters,
Rowan and Ashlyn Fread of Clear Lake; 2 brothers, Marlin and
wife, Betty Lium and Don Lium, all of Bricelyn; along with
several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death
were his parents; and one sister, Arlet Christensen.
Funeral arrangements were
made by the Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells-Minnesota
Lake-Bricelyn.
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