Rudolph
Martinson, 79
Thief
River Falls - Rudolph "Rudy" Martinson, 79,
died Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at Altru Hospital,
Grand Forks, N.D.
Funeral
services were held Saturday, July 20 at
Johnson-Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls
with Rev. Wes Langaas officiating. Ida Nordvall was
organist and Chris Cuppett, the soloist, sang "The
Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Thou Art."
Casketbearers were Randy Knott, Ira Johnson,
Michael Lane, Derek Mosloff, Matthew Wold and Tim
Carlson.
Rudolph
"Rudy" Martinson was born January 3, 1923 in
Karlstad, the son of Nels (Per) and Brita (Wikholm)
Martinson. He was baptized in the Christian faith
and attended school in Halma and Karlstad.
Rudy
married Clarice Alida Bertilrud in Greenbush on
November 22, 1947. The couple farmed near Greenbush
until 1962 when they moved to Sanders Township,
near Thief River Falls, to farm. Rudy was also
employed at the Occupational Development Center and
Arctic Cat.
Some
of Rudy's hobbies included reading and gardening
and he also enjoyed wildlife. He loved visiting
with his wonderful family, friends and neighbors,
which he included as a joyful part of his daily
life. Rudy and his wife were foster parents for ten
years.
Survivors
include his wife, Clarice of Thief River Falls;
daughter, Jennifer (Greg) Bymark, Page, N.D.; son,
Wayne (Carole), Sacramento, Calif.; a grandson;
foster daughter, Betty (Dennis) Erickson, Warroad;
two foster grandchildren; a sister, Lilly Nordlund,
Hallock; and many nieces and nephews.
Rudy
was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters,
Alice, Myrtle, Elsie, Bertha and an infant sister;
and brothers, Edward, George, Woodrow, Ferdie,
Harold and a brother in infancy.
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