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Oliver
Rye, 91
Thief River Falls - Oliver Rye, 91, died
Sunday, November 25, 2001 at the CNC Unit of
Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 2
p.m.
today (Wednesday, November 28) at the New Life
Assembly of God Church in Thief River Falls with
Rev. George Bunnell officiating. Casketbearers will
be Arlen Sorum, Bill Mehrkens, Keith Hagen, Larry
Myhrer, Bruce Steinhauer and Myles Koop. Honorary
casketbearers will be all of Oliver's friends at
Valley Home. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery
in New Sollum Township of Marshall County near
Rosewood.
Visitation was held Tuesday, November 27, from 4 to
7 p.m. with a 6 p.m. prayer service at Green
Funeral Home in Thief River Falls. Visitation will
also be held for one hour prior to services at the
church.
Oliver Newman Rye was born on December 1, 1909 at
Goodridge, the son of Henry and Julia (Olson) Rye.
He grew up in Goodridge and moved with his family
to Thief River Falls in 1926. Oliver was baptized
in Goodridge. The family resided in North Dakota
until 1931 and then returned to a farm near
Rosewood. Oliver helped on the farm. In 1965, he
and his mother moved to Thief River Falls, and in
1969, Oliver moved to Skylite Apartments. Prior to
entering the CNC Unit of Northwest Medical Center
in August, he had resided at Valley Home for six
years.
He enjoyed reading the Bible and visiting with and
helping people.
Oliver is survived by two sisters, Ella (Walter)
Steinhauer of Thief River Falls and Illene (John)
Stitt of Omaha, Neb.; a brother, Ralph (Atropa) Rye
of DeSoto, Kan.; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law;
and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three
sisters, Alice Steinhauer, Nora Cloutier and Hilda
Jorde; and two brothers, Melvin Rye and Clifford
Rye. A00003B2001NV28
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