Arnold
Bengston, 72
Newfolden
- Arnold Bengtson, 72, died Saturday, March 9,
2002 at his home near Newfolden.
Funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today
(Wednesday, 
March
13) at Alma Lutheran Church in Argyle with Rev.
Kenneth Thoreson and Rev. Raynard Huglen
officiating. Marlene Jorgenson will be the
organist, and Rev. Thoreson will be the soloist.
Casketbearers will be DeVere Chapman, Ron Ueland,
Greg Bengtson, Brian Bengtson, Wallace Bengtson,
and Steven Bengtson. All of Arnold's grandchildren
and great-grandchildren will serve as honorary
casketbearers. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery
in Newfolden.
Visitation
was held Tuesday, March 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. with a
7 p.m. prayer service at Green Funeral Home in
Thief River Falls. Visitation will also be held for
one hour prior to services at the
church.
Arnold
Eldon Bengtson was born on April 1, 1929 at Dykman
Farm in Marsh Grove Township of Marshall County,
the son of Bernhart T. and Inga Sophie (Bjorgaard)
Bengtson. He was baptized on June 2, 1929 at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Newfolden and
confirmed there in 1943. He grew up in New Maine
Township where he attended Charlie Nelson School.
In 1955, he was united in marriage to Janet
Jorgenson.
On
March 29. 1980, Arnold was united in marriage to
Margie Ueland Hemmingson at Zion Lutheran Church in
Twin Valley. Arnold worked for numerous area
construction companies, mostly as a bulldozer
operator. Since 1953, he had farmed in New Maine
Township, and he also worked for several area
farmers, doing field work and combining.
Arnold
was a trustee and head usher at Westaker Free
Lutheran Church in Newfolden.
He
enjoyed hunting, fishing, and wood cutting,
especially when in the company of his brothers and
friends.
Arnold
is survived by his wife, Margie of Newfolden; two
daughters, Barbara (Larry) Ekman of Newfolden and
Janelle Bengtson of Wayzata; a stepdaughter, Murial
(James) Bateson of Gary; three stepsons, Bruce
(Elva) Hemmingson of Coon Rapids, Wayne Hemmingson
of Brooklyn Center, and Stuart (Kathy) Hemmingson
of Eagan; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Bernice Ueland and Darlene Chapman,
both of Newfolden; and three brothers, Leonard
(Sandra) of Middle River, and Vernon (Lois) and
Lloyd (Leanna) Bengtson, both of
Newfolden.
He
was preceded in death by his son, Randy; his
parents; grandparents; and two brothers-in-law,
Norman Ueland and Ray Chapman.
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