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Roy Wickland

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Roy Wickland

Birth
Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA
Death
2 May 1962 (aged 71)
Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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              Roy Wickland Former
              Sheriff Dies Suddenly

     Roy Wickland, 71, formerly sheriff of Crow Wing County for 20 years, died suddenly about 7:45 last evening in Van's Cafe here. He was attending a meeting of the Southeast Brainerd Club as a guest.
     Funeral arrangements are pending at Halvorson - Johnson Funeral home.
     Mr. Wickland was elected sheriff in 1939 and held the office until January 4, 1959, when he retired and was replaced by present sheriff Al Krueger.
     Mr. Wickland is survived by one son, Clement Reimestaad [sic], 923 13th Street Southeast, Brainerd, and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Sly, Otis Orchards, Wash.
     The former sheriff was a lifelong Brainerd resident. He was born April 6, 1891.
     He was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Eagles and Elks.
     Following his retirement he served as a District Court bailiff until several months ago. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Saturday, May 5, 1962; p. 1)

        Funeral Services Set Tuesday
             for Roy Wickland, 71

     Funeral services for former Crow Wing County Sheriff Roy Wickland will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Halvorson - Johnson Funeral home. The Rev. Gerald Huff will officiate.
     Mr. Wickland, 71, died suddenly Friday evening. He had served as Crow Wing County sheriff for 20 years. He resigned in 1959.
     Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow until the time of service.
     Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
     Friends desiring may give memorials to the heart fund. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Monday, May 7, 1962; p. 2)
              Roy Wickland Former
              Sheriff Dies Suddenly

     Roy Wickland, 71, formerly sheriff of Crow Wing County for 20 years, died suddenly about 7:45 last evening in Van's Cafe here. He was attending a meeting of the Southeast Brainerd Club as a guest.
     Funeral arrangements are pending at Halvorson - Johnson Funeral home.
     Mr. Wickland was elected sheriff in 1939 and held the office until January 4, 1959, when he retired and was replaced by present sheriff Al Krueger.
     Mr. Wickland is survived by one son, Clement Reimestaad [sic], 923 13th Street Southeast, Brainerd, and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Sly, Otis Orchards, Wash.
     The former sheriff was a lifelong Brainerd resident. He was born April 6, 1891.
     He was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Eagles and Elks.
     Following his retirement he served as a District Court bailiff until several months ago. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Saturday, May 5, 1962; p. 1)

        Funeral Services Set Tuesday
             for Roy Wickland, 71

     Funeral services for former Crow Wing County Sheriff Roy Wickland will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Halvorson - Johnson Funeral home. The Rev. Gerald Huff will officiate.
     Mr. Wickland, 71, died suddenly Friday evening. He had served as Crow Wing County sheriff for 20 years. He resigned in 1959.
     Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow until the time of service.
     Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
     Friends desiring may give memorials to the heart fund. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Monday, May 7, 1962; p. 2)


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  • Created by: Jim Lee
  • Added: Jan 16, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64272960/roy-wickland: accessed ), memorial page for Roy Wickland (6 Apr 1891–2 May 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64272960, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Jim Lee (contributor 46942055).