John Lauritzen SAXHAUG

1922 - 2001  (79 years)

• Name	John Lauritzen SAXHAUG
  Birth	4 Sep 1922	Itasca County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Oct 2001	Itasca County, Minnesota
  Burial	Itasca Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota
  Notes	He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army in World War II. He arrived back in the U.S. on the S.S. George Washington which arrived in New York on 26 October 1945 after having sailed from Marseilles, France. John L Saxhaug, lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001. He was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Grand Rapids, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1940, and attended Carleton College. John served with the 741st Tank Battalion in World War II, was a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, and received the Purple Heart. He was united in marriage to Virginia West in Mora on Sept. 28, 1946. He worked in insurance, real estate, and finance businesses, and in 1972 founded the John L. Saxhaug Company, Inc. His final and most enjoyable job was as a greeter at Target. He was a lifelong member of Community Presbyterian Church where he had served as elder and trustee. He was past president of Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Rotary, past commander of McVeigh-Dunn American Legion Post No. 60, and served on the boards of directors of Northland Mental Health, Hope House and H.E.A.R.T. Early in his career, he received the Jaycees’ Distinguished Service Award. He is survived by Ginny, his wife of 55 years; two sons, Tom (Nancy) of Grand Rapids, and John of St. Paul; one daughter, Ann Saxhaug (David Beghly) of Golden Valley; grandchildren Susan Saxhaug of St. Paul; Timothy Saxhaug of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wis.; Chloe Helland, Madison, Wis.; Jan Saxhaug, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; Anitra (Allen) Payne, Lino Lakes; Justin Beghly, Bloomington; one great-grandchild, Taylor Payne; a sister, Catherine (Gerald) Anderson; and sister-in-law, Barbara West, both of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three nieces and two nephews. Memorial service: Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. in Community Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids.
  Person ID	I13262	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2015

  
  

  Father	Orphie Engvald SAXHAUG,   b. 2 Nov 1893, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 23 Jun 1973, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Marie LAURITZEN,   b. 24 Nov 1895, Minnesota d. 23 Nov 1975, Itasca County, Minnesota (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F9852	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Virginia Clay WEST
  Marriage	28 Sep 1946	Kanabec County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F9909	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2010