Robert
Bredeson, 85
 Thief
River Falls - Robert Bredeson, 85, died
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at Northwest Medical
Center's CNC Unit in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held on Saturday, March 13 at United
Methodist Church in Thief River Falls, with Rev.
Dan Horn officiating. Casket bearers included Steve
Carlson, Tom Williams, Virgil Wold, Arnold Hammer,
Milt Rierson, Jeff Gustafson, Vern Quam and Maynard
Wedul. Military honors were provided by American
Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post No. 117 and Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post No. 2793. Interment was held
at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls.
Robert
Alfred Bredeson was born November 27, 1918 to
Alfred and Naomi (Johnson) Bredeson, in Thief River
Falls. He grew up and was educated in the local
school system, graduating from Lincoln High School
in 1936.
Bob
worked as a social service caseworker for the
Pennington County Welfare Office until the start of
World War II, when he was drafted and sent to Fort
Leonard Wood for basic training. Bob was united in
marriage to Florence Yvonne Anderson in July 1941
and they moved to Camp Barkley, Texas for his Army
Infantry training.
Bob
became a soldier of the U.S. Army 90th Infantry
Division and participated in the Normandy landing,
Utah Beach, until the breakout at St. Lo France,
when the 90th became a part of General Patton's 3rd
Army. He participated in the Ardennes during the
Bulge, through the Rhineland and Central Europe to
the Czechoslovakian border, until the cessation of
hostilities in Europe. Bob then returned to the
U.S. and was separated from active duty at Camp
McCoy, Wisconsin in October 1945.
For
his involvement, Bob was awarded the
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service
Medal, American Defense Service Medal, three Over
Seas Bars and a Good Conduct Medal.
In
1947, Bob opened Bredeson Cleaners in Thief River
Falls and operated it until 1984, when he went into
semi-retirement. He then involved himself with
Bredeson Office Supply and as Finance Officer for
the American Legion Post 117, Thief River Falls.
During
his years in business, Bob served in many community
service capacities, including chairman of building
committee American Legion, 1947; Chamber of
Commerce-Life Member since 1985 and School District
564 Board member from 1960-1964.
Bob
was a member of the American Legion, 90th Division
Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks,
Chamber of Commerce, Northern Lodge Masons,
OddFellows and the Republican Party.
Survivors
include Yvonne, his wife of 62 years of Thief River
Falls; sons, Robert (Diane) of Mesa, Ariz. and Rolf
of Thief River Falls; two grandsons and two nieces.
Bob
was preceded in death by his parents; brothers,
Wayne and James; sisters, Ann Theoline and Ruth;
and infant daughter Kathleen.
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