Gordon Eugene Stangeland, age 74, of Moorhead, MN, died peacefully at home after a lengthy illness.
Gordon was born on November 16, 1927, in Fargo, ND the son of Inghart and Pearle (Olson) Stangeland. Gordon grew up in rural Moorhead attending Oakmound School and Moorhead High School graduating in 1945. Gordon joined the Navy in 1946, training at Great Lakes, IL, and moving to New London, CT, for submarine training. Gordon served aboard the submarine, U.S.S. Ronquil, as a cook, with the Pacific Fleet before he was honorably discharged in 1947.
Gordon returned to the area and began working in the grain business starting at Kragnes, MN. On June 20, 1952, Gordon married Bertha (Bert) Olerud in Harwood, ND. Gordon managed grain elevators in Hawley, MN, Springfield, MN, Fergus Falls, MN, and Enderlin, ND, working for 37 years before he retired. Gordon was a member of the VFW for over 50 years, the American Legion, the Sons of Norway, and both the ND and MN Grain Dealers Associations. He served on the Hawley (MN) City Council, was a volunteer fireman in Hawley, was involved with the yearly Hawley Rodeo Committee, and was a member of Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, Fargo. Gordon was a very devoted family man, spending many great years with family and friends on Pelican Lake.
Gordon's parents precede him in death.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bert; four children, Jane (Larry) Bratsch, New London, MN, Julie Speck, Richland, WA, Thomas (Cherrish) Stangeland, Post Falls, ID, and Peter (Cheri) Stangeland, Fargo, ND; six grandchildren, Marcus and Allison Bratsch, Madeline Belle Speck, Andrew Stangeland, and Erin and Alexandra Stangeland; two step-grandchildren, John and Christian McGuire; two brothers, Arlan (Ginny) Stangeland, Pelican Rapids, MN, and Loren (Vivian) Stangeland, Richland WA; and a sister, Sonja Diehl, Hillsboro, ND.
Services for Gordon E. Stangeland will held on Thursday, July 11 at 11 AM in Pontoppidan Lutheran Church. Gordon's visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Wednesday, July 10 in Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home with a Prayer Service starting at 7 PM. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Harwood, ND.
Thank you to doctors and staff at MeritCare Hospital and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Published July 10, 2002
Gordon was born on November 16, 1927, in Fargo, ND the son of Inghart and Pearle (Olson) Stangeland. Gordon grew up in rural Moorhead attending Oakmound School and Moorhead High School graduating in 1945. Gordon joined the Navy in 1946, training at Great Lakes, IL, and moving to New London, CT, for submarine training. Gordon served aboard the submarine, U.S.S. Ronquil, as a cook, with the Pacific Fleet before he was honorably discharged in 1947.
Gordon returned to the area and began working in the grain business starting at Kragnes, MN. On June 20, 1952, Gordon married Bertha (Bert) Olerud in Harwood, ND. Gordon managed grain elevators in Hawley, MN, Springfield, MN, Fergus Falls, MN, and Enderlin, ND, working for 37 years before he retired. Gordon was a member of the VFW for over 50 years, the American Legion, the Sons of Norway, and both the ND and MN Grain Dealers Associations. He served on the Hawley (MN) City Council, was a volunteer fireman in Hawley, was involved with the yearly Hawley Rodeo Committee, and was a member of Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, Fargo. Gordon was a very devoted family man, spending many great years with family and friends on Pelican Lake.
Gordon's parents precede him in death.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bert; four children, Jane (Larry) Bratsch, New London, MN, Julie Speck, Richland, WA, Thomas (Cherrish) Stangeland, Post Falls, ID, and Peter (Cheri) Stangeland, Fargo, ND; six grandchildren, Marcus and Allison Bratsch, Madeline Belle Speck, Andrew Stangeland, and Erin and Alexandra Stangeland; two step-grandchildren, John and Christian McGuire; two brothers, Arlan (Ginny) Stangeland, Pelican Rapids, MN, and Loren (Vivian) Stangeland, Richland WA; and a sister, Sonja Diehl, Hillsboro, ND.
Services for Gordon E. Stangeland will held on Thursday, July 11 at 11 AM in Pontoppidan Lutheran Church. Gordon's visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Wednesday, July 10 in Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home with a Prayer Service starting at 7 PM. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Harwood, ND.
Thank you to doctors and staff at MeritCare Hospital and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Published July 10, 2002
Gordon Eugene Stangeland, age 74, of Moorhead, MN, died peacefully at home after a lengthy illness.
Gordon was born on November 16, 1927, in Fargo, ND the son of Inghart and Pearle (Olson) Stangeland. Gordon grew up in rural Moorhead attending Oakmound School and Moorhead High School graduating in 1945. Gordon joined the Navy in 1946, training at Great Lakes, IL, and moving to New London, CT, for submarine training. Gordon served aboard the submarine, U.S.S. Ronquil, as a cook, with the Pacific Fleet before he was honorably discharged in 1947.
Gordon returned to the area and began working in the grain business starting at Kragnes, MN. On June 20, 1952, Gordon married Bertha (Bert) Olerud in Harwood, ND. Gordon managed grain elevators in Hawley, MN, Springfield, MN, Fergus Falls, MN, and Enderlin, ND, working for 37 years before he retired. Gordon was a member of the VFW for over 50 years, the American Legion, the Sons of Norway, and both the ND and MN Grain Dealers Associations. He served on the Hawley (MN) City Council, was a volunteer fireman in Hawley, was involved with the yearly Hawley Rodeo Committee, and was a member of Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, Fargo. Gordon was a very devoted family man, spending many great years with family and friends on Pelican Lake.
Gordon's parents precede him in death.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bert; four children, Jane (Larry) Bratsch, New London, MN, Julie Speck, Richland, WA, Thomas (Cherrish) Stangeland, Post Falls, ID, and Peter (Cheri) Stangeland, Fargo, ND; six grandchildren, Marcus and Allison Bratsch, Madeline Belle Speck, Andrew Stangeland, and Erin and Alexandra Stangeland; two step-grandchildren, John and Christian McGuire; two brothers, Arlan (Ginny) Stangeland, Pelican Rapids, MN, and Loren (Vivian) Stangeland, Richland WA; and a sister, Sonja Diehl, Hillsboro, ND.
Services for Gordon E. Stangeland will held on Thursday, July 11 at 11 AM in Pontoppidan Lutheran Church. Gordon's visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Wednesday, July 10 in Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home with a Prayer Service starting at 7 PM. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Harwood, ND.
Thank you to doctors and staff at MeritCare Hospital and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Published July 10, 2002
Gordon was born on November 16, 1927, in Fargo, ND the son of Inghart and Pearle (Olson) Stangeland. Gordon grew up in rural Moorhead attending Oakmound School and Moorhead High School graduating in 1945. Gordon joined the Navy in 1946, training at Great Lakes, IL, and moving to New London, CT, for submarine training. Gordon served aboard the submarine, U.S.S. Ronquil, as a cook, with the Pacific Fleet before he was honorably discharged in 1947.
Gordon returned to the area and began working in the grain business starting at Kragnes, MN. On June 20, 1952, Gordon married Bertha (Bert) Olerud in Harwood, ND. Gordon managed grain elevators in Hawley, MN, Springfield, MN, Fergus Falls, MN, and Enderlin, ND, working for 37 years before he retired. Gordon was a member of the VFW for over 50 years, the American Legion, the Sons of Norway, and both the ND and MN Grain Dealers Associations. He served on the Hawley (MN) City Council, was a volunteer fireman in Hawley, was involved with the yearly Hawley Rodeo Committee, and was a member of Pontoppidan Lutheran Church, Fargo. Gordon was a very devoted family man, spending many great years with family and friends on Pelican Lake.
Gordon's parents precede him in death.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bert; four children, Jane (Larry) Bratsch, New London, MN, Julie Speck, Richland, WA, Thomas (Cherrish) Stangeland, Post Falls, ID, and Peter (Cheri) Stangeland, Fargo, ND; six grandchildren, Marcus and Allison Bratsch, Madeline Belle Speck, Andrew Stangeland, and Erin and Alexandra Stangeland; two step-grandchildren, John and Christian McGuire; two brothers, Arlan (Ginny) Stangeland, Pelican Rapids, MN, and Loren (Vivian) Stangeland, Richland WA; and a sister, Sonja Diehl, Hillsboro, ND.
Services for Gordon E. Stangeland will held on Thursday, July 11 at 11 AM in Pontoppidan Lutheran Church. Gordon's visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM on Wednesday, July 10 in Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home with a Prayer Service starting at 7 PM. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Harwood, ND.
Thank you to doctors and staff at MeritCare Hospital and Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Published July 10, 2002
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