Gilferd
Lian, 81
Thief
River Falls - Gilferd Lian, 81, formerly of
Gatzke, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at the CNC
Unit of Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday,
April 7, at United Lutheran Church in Gatzke with
Rev. Sandra Hollands officiating. Mary Klamar was
the organist, and vocal music was provided by Mary
Ann Lunsetter. Casketbearers were Duane Lian, Ron
Gilbert, Dale Wold, Gerald Foss, Arlen Foss and Ken
Mehrkens. Interment was in Moose River Cemetery in
Rollis township of Marshall county. Green Funeral
Home of Thief River Falls was in charge of the
arrangements.
Gilferd
H. Lian was born on May 1, 1919 in Flom, the son of
Lars and Mary (Aune) Lian. He was baptized and
confirmed into the Lutheran faith. The family lived
in Flom until moving to Mitchum, Saskatchewan,
Canada where they lived for a short time. They
later moved to Gatzke, settling in Rollis township.
Gilferd attended Loven Country School near
Gatzke.
During
the early 1940's, he worked for Pete Freland near
Cummings, N.D. He also worked for Jardin Bridge
Company in Fargo, N.D. for several years. For many
years, he worked as a commercial fisherman for Ray
McMillan in Florida, stone crabbing during the
winter months. For a few years, he worked for
Stordahl Trucking. From 1958 until his retirement
in 1990, Gilferd was employed at Maynard and Ken
Mehrkens Farms.
In
his earlier years, he spent time hunting and
fishing. Gilferd especially enjoyed working for the
Mehrkens and spending time with his nephew,
Richard.
He
was a member of the Eagles for 54 years.
Gilferd
is survived by a brother, Palmer (Gail) Lian of
Grygla; two sisters, Luella Foss of Fargo, N.D. and
Myrtle Gilbert of Thief River Falls; a
sister-in-law; and many nieces and
nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; four
brothers, Hank, Sid, Orville and Eilert; a sister,
Evelyn; and a niece. A00003B2000AP11
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