Robert "Pete" Johnsrud, 78 Goodridge - Robert "Pete" Johnsrud, 78, died on Sunday, December 28, 2003 at his home in rural Goodridge. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Ekelund Lutheran Church of rural Goodridge, with Reverend Robert Dahlen officiating. Interment was held at Ekelund Cemetery. Robert Duane Johnsrud was born on April 26, 1925 in Calumet, the son of Teloy and Tilla (Rindahl) Johnsrud. He was baptized on June 7, 1925 and also confirmed into the Lutheran faith. He attended Country School. Robert worked in the iron mines in Chisholm for a few years. On June 11, 1952, Robert was united in marriage to Delores McEnelly at the Parsonage in Goodridge, by Pastor Bjorgan. The couple lived in Chisholm for a short time before returning in 1954 to Star Township, rural Goodridge, where they have continued to reside. Robert farmed dairy and beef and also worked construction for Earl Woods and Sherman Knutson. Robert farmed with his son, Jerry, for the last 20 years. He had a good sense of humor and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren and also his dogs. He was a member of Ekelund Lutheran Church, where he served on church council and he also served on the Star Town Board. Survivors include his wife, Delores; four children, Jim (Kim) Johnsrud of Goodridge, Vicki (Lyle) Austad of Trail, Jerry (Fern) Johnsrud of Goodridge, and Kathy Haugen and special friend, Ed Sabol of Thief River Falls; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his mother, Tilla Johnsrud of McIntosh; mother-in-law, Edna H. McEnelly of Thief River Falls; sisters-in-law: Marlys (George) Parker of Red Lake Falls, Sharon (Tim) Smith of Ramsey, and Colleen Holen of Thief River Falls; three aunts; special friend, Terry Haugen of Goodridge; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Teloy; father-in-law, Roy McEnelly; his grandparents; brother-in-law, Mayer Holen; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A00003B2003DC31

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