Obert
Grovum, 94
Thief
River Falls - Obert Grovum, 94, formerly of
Grygla, died on Monday, April 7, 2003 at Oakland
Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held on Friday, April 11 at St. Petri
Lutheran Church in Grygla with the Rev. Joseph
Abrahamson officiating. Tammy Sparby was the
organist and special music was provided by Kathy
Kainz, Judy Dupree and Mike Lehrer. Casketbearers
were Larry Grovum, Larry Vigen, LeRoy Vigen, Danny
Haack, Donald Haack and Jim Holte. Interment was in
St. Petri Lutheran Cemetery in Valley Township of
Marshall County.
Obert
Grovum was born on August 20, 1907, the son of Ole
and Tilda (Rue) Grovum, in Eckvold Township of
Marshall County. He was baptized and confirmed at
St. Petri Lutheran Church. He grew up and attended
Eckvold Township School. Obert worked for the Red
River Dairy, using a horse and cart to deliver milk
in glass bottles. He was also employed in the mines
on the Iron Range.
On
October 22, 1932, he married Evelyn Wold in Thief
River Falls. The couple made their home in Grygla
until 1968, and then moved to Mavie. In 1998, they
moved to Thief River Falls. He was a life long
farmer. Obert resided at the CNC Unit of Northwest
Medical Center for six months and then entered
Oakland Park Nursing Home for two years. He was a
member of St. Petri Lutheran Church and its
council. He also held membership in the Farmers
Union and served on the Valley Township Board. He
liked to garden and enjoyed ice fishing. He
especially enjoyed family gatherings.
Survivors
include his wife, Evelyn; son, David (Elaine) of
Thief River Falls; and several nieces and
nephews.
Obert was
preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Julia
Steenerson; seven brothers, Tom, Gilmer, Alec,
Henry, Jorgen and Palmer in infancy; and nephews
and nieces. A00003B2003AR16
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