Ole EGLAND

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he lived with his son and his family.

Family/Spouse: Martha W. Martha was born about 1869 in Norway; died on 9 Mar 1939 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1976-MN-004071

Family/Spouse: Amanda Bertina ELLINGBOE. Amanda (daughter of Erick Iversson ELLINGBOE and Johanna SVIEN) was born on 15 Oct 1905 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 24 Aug 1985 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1930-09693

Notes:

Arlie Duwain Egland, age 79, of rural Dennison, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, at his home.

Arlie was born Aug. 18, 1930, in Northfield, the son of Arthur and Amanda (Ellingboe) Egland. He attended the Dennison Country School through eighth grade and graduated from Northfield High School. Following school he joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He then returned to Dennison and farmed. Arlie married Carole Messelt and they later divorced.

Arlie farmed for many years with his father, Art, and then with his son, Duwain. They raised crops, turkeys, hogs and dairy cattle. He also worked at Malt-O-Meal in Northfield for many years from where he retired.

Arlie enjoyed traveling, especially to Arizona and Nevada. He also enjoyed the casino; dancing, especially to polka music; playing cards with the "boys" in Dennison every morning at the City Hall; and visiting with his friends, neighbors and family. He was also a baker and known for his krumkake and lefse.

Arlie is survived by son, Duwain of Dennison; daughters, Vivian Bluhm (fiancée Jim Nystuen) of Northfield, Nancy (Dick) Graupman of Cannon Falls, and Susan Egland of Northfield; and grandson, Trent Egland. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield. Interment will be in Vang Cemetery will full military honors.

Arlie married Carole Joyce MESSELT in Sep 1958 in Norman County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Carole was born on 15 Oct 1938 in Norman County, Minnesota; died on 1 Sep 1994 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]