Ervin Vigen, 86, died Thursday, December 2, 2004 at his home in Grygla, MN.

Ervin Raymond Vigen was born September 8, 1918 on the farm where he resided in Eckvoll Township, Marshall County, MN, the son of Bernhart Bennie and Caroline (Grovum) Vigen. He attended Eckvoll Country School and was confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, February 16, 1958.

On April 12, 1941, Ervin was united in marriage to Alice Elaine Wold in Greenbush, MN. The couple made their home on his parents homestead where he farmed.

Ervin was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, served on the Grygla School Board for a few years, and the Co-op Store Board in Grygla. He also held membership in the Thief River Falls Eagles. He liked to play horseshoe, pool, cards, such as solitaire, pinochle, whist and smear. He played baseball into his 40s and was an avid Minnesota Twins fan.

Survived by wife, Alice, Grygla, MN; children, Larry (Mayvonne), Goodridge, MN, Marcia (Russell) Johnson, Rosemount, MN, LeRoy (Madelyn), Thief River Falls, MN, Susan (Gene) Paulson, Aurora, MN, Patricia (Larry) Grabowska, Stephen, MN and Howard (Mary), Lakeville, MN; 14 grandchildren, David (Missy)Vigen, Paul Vigen, Leah Vigen, Ritchy (Kristi) Johnson, Scott (Kelly) Johnson, Stephanie (Adam) Baumgartner, Andrea (Brent) Poole, Andrew Paulson, Jaime (Bret) Yaeger, Sarah Grabowska, Amber Grabowska, Dustin Grabowska, Lisa Vigen, and Phillip Vigen; 12 great grandchildren, Brenden, Kalie, Ryan, Kerri, Logan, Kirsten, Kyle, Collin, Kayci, Morgan, Jaiden and Ashton; sister, Lucille (Ezra) Sullivan, Hemet, CA.

Preceded in death by son, Robert, parents, sister, Doris Stott.