Otto
Sigerud, 87
Thief
River Falls - Otto Sigerud, 87, died Thursday,
April 26, 2001, at the CNC unit of Northwest
Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held at 5 
p.m.
on Sunday, April 29, 2001 at Our Saviour's Lutheran
Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Terry Olson
officiating. Wanda Vigness was the organist, and a
duet was presented by Mark and Audrey Hanson.
Casketbearers were Scott Hinrichs, Chad Hinrichs,
Lance Hinrichs, Mike Sigerud, Dale Sigerud and Jon
Sigerud. Interment was in Reiner Cemetery in Reiner
township of Pennington county. Green Funeral Home
of Thief River Falls was in charge of the
arrangements.
Otto
Sigerud was bon on October 22, 1913 in Reiner
township of Pennington county, the son of Emil and
Ingeborg (Fredrickson) Sigerud. He was baptized and
confirmed at Reiner Lutheran Church which, at that
time, met at Star Township School. He attended
Pershing Elementary School in Reiner. Otto stayed
on the farm and helped his parents. Other
employment included working for Schenkey
Construction in Middle River for a number of years
and also in the valley potato fields.
On
February 19, 1943, Otto was united in marriage to
Hulda Bertina Hanson at the Trinity Lutheran Church
parsonage. For many years, the couple farmed in
Reiner township, raising cattle and grain. In 1997,
they moved to Thief River Falls where they had
since resided.
Otto
was a member of Reiner Lutheran Church in Reiner
township and attended Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
in Thief River Falls.
He
enjoyed trapping, hunting and especially spending
time with his family and friends.
Otto
is survived by his wife, Hulda of Thief River
Falls; a son, Virgil of Bloomington; a daughter,
Beverly (Steve) Hinrichs of Angora; five
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two
sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; and several
nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; five
brothers, Harry, Johnny, Edwin and Fredrick and
John in infancy; three sisters, Elga Hermanson,
Carrie Hermanson and Olga Sorter; three
brothers-in-law; and a sister-in-law.
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