Mylan
Ruud, 75
 Gatzke
- Mylan Ruud, 75, died Wednesday, April 28,
2004 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral
services were held on
Saturday,
May 1, at United Lutheran Church in Gatzke, with
Rev. James Field officiating. Casket bearers
included Mylan's grandchildren. Honorary casket
bearers included Ray McMillin, Harry Scramstad,
Harold Brandon, Jerome Lund, Darrell Severts, Joe
Novak, Cheslie Ruud and Raymond Morrissey.
Interment was held at Landstad Cemetery in Gatzke.
Mylan
Herbert Ruud was born September 5, 1928 at home in
Rollis Township of Marshall County, the son of
Minnik and Constance (Johnson) Ruud. He was
baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He
grew up and attended Veldt Country School and
Middle River High School.
On
February 24, 1951, Mylan was united in marriage to
Lila Brandt in Roseau. The couple made their home
in Rollis Township and later moved to Veldt
Township.
Mylan
worked for Johnson Wellscreen in Minneapolis, Erie
Mining in Hoyt Lakes and the Marshall County
Highway Department for 27 years retiring in October
1991. He also farmed.
He
was a member of United Lutheran Church in Gatzke
and served on the Church Council. He served on
Roseau Electric Board of Directors for 12 years and
also served as Town Board Officer for Veldt
Township.
Mylan
loved playing guitar, keyboard and accordion and
felt good accompanying others. He started guitar
when he was nine years old and with his sister,
Eunice, sang together at different occasions. He
played for Rambling Fever band for years. He
enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He was a
simple man; very family oriented, and was lovingly
known as Henry Ford for his love of Ford vehicles.
Survivors
include his wife Lila, of Gatzke; five children,
Diane (Bruce) Lunsetter of Gatzke, Donovan (special
friend, JoAnn Anderson) Ruud of Middle River,
DelRay (Vickie) Ruud of Grygla, Denise (Blair)
Holthusen of Grygla and Dwight (Debbie) Ruud of
Roseau; 17 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; one sister, Eunice (Joe) Novak
of Thief River Falls; one honorary child, Jayne
Miller of Goodridge; one lifelong friend, Ray
McMillian of Grygla, and many nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
He
was preceded in death by his daughter, Doreen; his
parents; three sisters, Esther Mugaas, Lyleen
Mugaas and Florence Lund; and a brother, Roy
Ruud.
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