Engvald
Rud, 87
Greenbush
- Engvald Rud, 87, died on Thursday, August 14,
2003 in Greenbush Nursing Home.
Funeral
services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday,
August 20 
(today)
at Bethel Lutheran Church of Greenbush with the
Rev. Bryce Fellbaum officiating. Casketbearers will
be Ross Rud, Lori Chenevert, Pam Mokerski, Jason,
Ryan and Matt Rud. Honorary casketbearers will be
Edwin Stromlund, Ray Johnson, Don Wicklund, Maynard
Olson, Roman Thompson, Jeff Everson, Reuben Flaten
and Manvil Dvergsten. Interment will be in Bethel
Lutheran Cemetery in Greenbush.
Engvald
Rud was born in East Park Township of Marshall
County on November 5, 1915, the son of Kristian and
Janna (Rude) Rud. He spent his childhood and
attended school in East Park Township. In his early
teenage years, he moved to his sister's farm in
Huss and Deer Townships of Roseau
County.
On
June 4, 1940, he married Gladys Stromlund in Thief
River Falls. He worked for Al Kiene Farms in
Kennedy until October 1948. From 1948 until 1980,
he worked at Greenbush Implement Co. After he
retired, he worked for Blawat Farms in Greenbush
and sold items at flea markets. He also did
woodworking and made some mechanical service calls
for area farmers. Engvald enjoyed playing cards,
dancing, visiting friends and hunting deer. He was
an active member of Bethel Lutheran
Church.
Survivors
include his wife, Gladys; two sons, Ernie (Marian)
Rud of Mora and Cleo "Butch" (Dixie) of Coon
Rapids; one daughter, Shirley (Vernon) Everson of
Grand Forks, N.D.; six grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Calmer of Thief
River Falls and Johnnie of Hawley; and several
nieces, nephews, relatives and other
friends.
Engvald
was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers,
Carl and Andrew Rud; and three sisters, Inga Roppe,
Jennie Larson and Alma Wicklund.
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