Harlen VOLLUM

1928 - 2010  (81 years)

• Name	Harlen VOLLUM
  Birth	26 May 1928	North Dakota
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Jan 2010	Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
  	SSDI last residence
  Notes	“Of Williston, North Dakota” at the time of his brother Bud’s death and at the time of his sister Violet’s death. Harlen E. Vollum, 82, Williston and former resident of New Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Harlen was born on May 26, 1928, in Osnabrock, the son of Henry and Josephine (Johnson) Vollum. He was raised and educated in Williston. Harlen then joined the U.S. Navy in March 1946. His whole life, he was an avid carpenter and worked in many states such as New Jersey, Colorado and California just to name a few. He went where the jobs took him. His home was always Williston. After retiring, he returned to his roots and continued to work with his hands to stay busy doing wood working. Many items he would make would be for his daughter, Cheryl, to include two full-sized wishing wells for her gardens. Even for himself, he would have a talent to make many a designer walking canes and sticks to help him walk in later life. His other favorite pastime was to go fishing and gardening. Harlen was also a true cowboy fan, enjoying anything western. Later in life, he stayed at home watching old cowboy movies every chance he got. Harlen is survived by his children, Cheryl Zafke and her husband, Paul, Emerado; Lois Strehlow and her husband, Dan, Burnsville, Minn.; sisters, Margaret Hoey, East Setauket, N.Y., Hazel Pariak, Ohio, Dorothy Olson, Florida and Elvina Rolla, Wisconsin; six granddaughters and one great-grandson. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Percy (Bud) Vollum; sister, Violet Ruth (Vollum) Lee and his best four-legged friend for life, Daisy. Upon his last wishes, he requested no memorial or service of any kind. His body is to be cremated.
  Person ID	I8591	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2011

  
  

  Father	Henry VOLLUM,   b. 2 Jul 1896, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota d. 31 Jul 1961, Williams County, North Dakota (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Josephine JOHNSON,   b. 13 Dec 1905, Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota d. 26 Sep 1966, Williams County, North Dakota (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1925
  Family ID	F5578	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart