Obert Joseph EGGUM

1919 - 2011  (91 years)

• Name	Obert Joseph EGGUM
  Birth	18 Sep 1919	Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Mar 2011	Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
  Burial	Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Notes	Obert J. Eggum, 91, of rural Dennison, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Northfield Hospital. Obert Joseph Eggum was born September 18, 1919 in Northfield Township, Minnesota the son of Oscar and Julia (Durdahl) Eggum. He was raised in Northfield Township and there he attended Oak Grove country school District 43. He worked on the family farm and then purchased the farm from his parents. He was united in marriage to Alice Lien on February 19, 1949 at Pastor Egge's home in Northfield. They made their home in Northfield Township where they operated a dairy farm. Obert also did occasional carpentry work and plumbing. He helped build part of the Dennison Elevator. Obert liked to joke around. He enjoyed the country life and even after retirement, continued helping on the farm. It wasn''t uncommon to see Obert driving around checking crops. Obert also enjoyed playing euchre. He is survived by his wife Alice Eggum of Dennison; four sons, Lance Eggum of Minneapolis; Kevin (and Connie) Eggum of Cannon Falls; Clyde (and Chrystine) Eggum of Dennison; Bryan (and Jennifer) Eggum of Dennison; a sister, Evelyn Dvorak of Northfield; seven grandchildren, Jason (and Laura) Eggum, Kyle (and Angie) Eggum, Courtney (and Joel) Rustad, Andrew (and Jennifer) Eggum, Joseph Eggum, Justin Eggum, Erin Eggum; also seven great grandchildren, Rowan Eggum, Miles Eggum, Avery Rustad, Charlie Rustad, Breck Rustad, Alonso Eggum and Kaia Eggum. He was preceded in death by his parents, his 3 brothers Clarence, Phillip and Glenmore Eggum and his sister Marion Flom.
  Person ID	I32862	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Oscar Adolph EGGUM,   b. 25 Mar 1887   d. 14 Aug 1953, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Julia Ann DURDAHL,   b. 8 Jan 1891, Minnesota d. 3 Aug 1976, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F15822	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Jeanette LIEN,   b. 26 Apr 1922, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota d. 6 Sep 2019, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 97 years)
  Marriage	19 Feb 1949	Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F22635	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 May 2023