Walter Melland, 93, Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Fairdale and Park River passed away Thursday April 9, 2009, in Valley Memorial Homes Woodside Village.
Walter was born May 26, 1915, to Walley and Inga Melland at Fairdale, ND where he was raised. Walter was united in marriage to Mae Lee in 1941 at Crookston, ND. Walter then entered the US Army during WWII and Mae lived with Walter's parents. Upon Walter's Honorable Discharge, the couple began farming in Billings Township. They raised their family there and farmed until 1977 when they retired and moved to Park River, ND. Walter was a member of the American Legion and the Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife Mae of Grand Forks; children: Luanne (Al) Fenger of Grand Forks, ND; Roger of Hampden, ND; Vicki Gjesdal of Littleton, CO; and Beverly Kildare of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren: Brett, Elizabeth, Erica, Krista, Treves, Angie, Miles; great-grandchildren: Hayley, Connor, James, Gage, Mason, Soren and Tovah; his sister, Annie Skytland of Minneapolis, MN; sister-in-law, Lois Melland of Fairdale, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Randy Melland; brothers, Bennie, Iver and Gilmer; and sisters, Ilene Schanz and Gyda Stensland.
Funeral Service: Monday April 13, 2009, at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church of Fairdale, ND.
Interment at Silvesta Cemetery.
Walter was born May 26, 1915, to Walley and Inga Melland at Fairdale, ND where he was raised. Walter was united in marriage to Mae Lee in 1941 at Crookston, ND. Walter then entered the US Army during WWII and Mae lived with Walter's parents. Upon Walter's Honorable Discharge, the couple began farming in Billings Township. They raised their family there and farmed until 1977 when they retired and moved to Park River, ND. Walter was a member of the American Legion and the Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife Mae of Grand Forks; children: Luanne (Al) Fenger of Grand Forks, ND; Roger of Hampden, ND; Vicki Gjesdal of Littleton, CO; and Beverly Kildare of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren: Brett, Elizabeth, Erica, Krista, Treves, Angie, Miles; great-grandchildren: Hayley, Connor, James, Gage, Mason, Soren and Tovah; his sister, Annie Skytland of Minneapolis, MN; sister-in-law, Lois Melland of Fairdale, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Randy Melland; brothers, Bennie, Iver and Gilmer; and sisters, Ilene Schanz and Gyda Stensland.
Funeral Service: Monday April 13, 2009, at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church of Fairdale, ND.
Interment at Silvesta Cemetery.
Walter Melland, 93, Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Fairdale and Park River passed away Thursday April 9, 2009, in Valley Memorial Homes Woodside Village.
Walter was born May 26, 1915, to Walley and Inga Melland at Fairdale, ND where he was raised. Walter was united in marriage to Mae Lee in 1941 at Crookston, ND. Walter then entered the US Army during WWII and Mae lived with Walter's parents. Upon Walter's Honorable Discharge, the couple began farming in Billings Township. They raised their family there and farmed until 1977 when they retired and moved to Park River, ND. Walter was a member of the American Legion and the Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife Mae of Grand Forks; children: Luanne (Al) Fenger of Grand Forks, ND; Roger of Hampden, ND; Vicki Gjesdal of Littleton, CO; and Beverly Kildare of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren: Brett, Elizabeth, Erica, Krista, Treves, Angie, Miles; great-grandchildren: Hayley, Connor, James, Gage, Mason, Soren and Tovah; his sister, Annie Skytland of Minneapolis, MN; sister-in-law, Lois Melland of Fairdale, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Randy Melland; brothers, Bennie, Iver and Gilmer; and sisters, Ilene Schanz and Gyda Stensland.
Funeral Service: Monday April 13, 2009, at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church of Fairdale, ND.
Interment at Silvesta Cemetery.
Walter was born May 26, 1915, to Walley and Inga Melland at Fairdale, ND where he was raised. Walter was united in marriage to Mae Lee in 1941 at Crookston, ND. Walter then entered the US Army during WWII and Mae lived with Walter's parents. Upon Walter's Honorable Discharge, the couple began farming in Billings Township. They raised their family there and farmed until 1977 when they retired and moved to Park River, ND. Walter was a member of the American Legion and the Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife Mae of Grand Forks; children: Luanne (Al) Fenger of Grand Forks, ND; Roger of Hampden, ND; Vicki Gjesdal of Littleton, CO; and Beverly Kildare of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren: Brett, Elizabeth, Erica, Krista, Treves, Angie, Miles; great-grandchildren: Hayley, Connor, James, Gage, Mason, Soren and Tovah; his sister, Annie Skytland of Minneapolis, MN; sister-in-law, Lois Melland of Fairdale, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Randy Melland; brothers, Bennie, Iver and Gilmer; and sisters, Ilene Schanz and Gyda Stensland.
Funeral Service: Monday April 13, 2009, at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church of Fairdale, ND.
Interment at Silvesta Cemetery.
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