Eldora
Ranum, 72
Thief
River Falls - Eldora Ranum, 72, died Wednesday,
January 9, 2002 at her home in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held at 1 
p.m.
on Saturday, January 12, at Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Galen
Sylvester officiating. Joyce Halbasch was the
organist, and Gene Arveson was the soloist.
Casketbearers included Chuck Carlson, Gary Page,
Tim Benton, Elton Solseng, Larry Krostue and John
Sannes. Interment was in Rindahl Cemetery in New
Solum Township of Marshall County with Green
Funeral Home of Thief River Falls in charge of the
arrangements.
Eldora
Elaine Knutson was born on February 12, 1929 in
Humboldt, the daughter of Oscar C. and Lillian E.
(Matthew) Knutson. She was baptized on April 4,
1931 at the Methodist Church in Humboldt. Eldora
grew up and attended school in Thief River Falls,
graduating from Lincoln High School in 1945. She
attended Normal Teachers Training in Thief River
Falls and took art classes via
correspondence.
On
March 2, 1946, she was united in marriage to Ferrl
L. Ranum at Zion Lutheran Church parsonage in Thief
River Falls. Eldora worked at various jobs prior to
her 16-year employment as clerk and state
coordinator for the Selective Service. She retired
in 1969.
She
enjoyed working with dolls, and along with Kathy
(Mrs. Chuck) Carlson, founded Victoria Doll House
in 1988. She also enjoyed a variety of crafts and
working with family history.
Eldora
was a longtime member of the American Legion
Auxiliary and a founding member of the Fibromyalgia
Support Group in Thief River Falls.
Survivors
include her husband, Ferrl; two sisters, Louise
(Martin) Solseng of Thief River Falls and Aves
Yanuszeski of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; two nieces;
and several cousins.
Eldora
was preceded in death by her parents and
grandparents. A00003B2002JA16
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