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Erling Leroy Rodlend

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Erling Leroy Rodlend

Birth
Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA
Death
4 Sep 2007 (aged 89)
Sequim, Clallam County, Washington, USA
Burial
Kathryn, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Sequim resident Erling Leroy Rodlend died Sept. 4, 2007, at the age of 89.

He was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Valley City, N.D., to Enoch and Hannah Hanson Rodlend.

He was raised near Kathryn, N.D., and farmed the wheat fields.

He was a member of 101st Airborne Unit during World War II, serving in the European Theater in the fight against Germany.

He married Lois Marie Olson on July 27, 1947. She preceded him in death in 1989.

He moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in the early 1950s, where he worked for the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation for many years until retirement.

He moved to Sequim in 1986.

He was a longtime member of the Elks, Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Lutheran Church.

He loved hunting, fishing, watching football and baseball games, and collecting coins.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Rick and Carrie Rodlend and a granddaughter.

Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Sequim resident Erling Leroy Rodlend died Sept. 4, 2007, at the age of 89.

He was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Valley City, N.D., to Enoch and Hannah Hanson Rodlend.

He was raised near Kathryn, N.D., and farmed the wheat fields.

He was a member of 101st Airborne Unit during World War II, serving in the European Theater in the fight against Germany.

He married Lois Marie Olson on July 27, 1947. She preceded him in death in 1989.

He moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in the early 1950s, where he worked for the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation for many years until retirement.

He moved to Sequim in 1986.

He was a longtime member of the Elks, Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Lutheran Church.

He loved hunting, fishing, watching football and baseball games, and collecting coins.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Rick and Carrie Rodlend and a granddaughter.

Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.


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  • Created by: J F-B
  • Added: Jul 11, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73191306/erling_leroy-rodlend: accessed ), memorial page for Erling Leroy Rodlend (31 Jan 1918–4 Sep 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73191306, citing Sheyenne Valley Cemetery, Kathryn, Barnes County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by J F-B (contributor 47283216).