Harold Holen, 85, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be 11 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Faith Lutheran Church, Goodridge, MN with Reverend Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will be at Goodridge Community Cemetery, Goodridge.

Visitation will be 4 " 8 PM, Friday, November 30, 2007 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with a 7 PM prayer service and for one hour prior to service at the church, Saturday.

Harold Severin Holen was born April 6, 1922 at home, near Goodridge, MN, the son of Halvor and Gyro (Homme) Holen. He was baptized, June 4, 1922 at Rosendahl Lutheran Church, Reiner Township, Goodridge, MN by Reverend V. O. Aaker and confirmed July 19, 1936 at Rosendahl Lutheran by Reverend O.O. Bjorgan. He attended Reiner rural school and Crookston, MN Technical School for a short period of time. Following his education, he returned to the family farm and farmed with his father, until 1947, when he purchased his own farm. He farmed small grain and raised cattle.

On November 14, 1948, Harold was united in marriage to Luella Mae OBrien. To this union, two children were born, Daniel and Diane. They continued to live on the farm their whole lives.

He did custom trucking for a fellow in Thief River Falls, until he purchased his own truck in 1959. He also hauled turkeys and retired in 1975. Following his retirement, he drove part time for Allan Steenerson. He enjoyed his once a year fishing trip with his son, Dan on Memorial Day weekends. Harold also enjoyed snow-catting to the neighbors to visit.

Harold was a member of Rosendahl Lutheran Church until its closing and since then, was a member of Faith Lutheran, Goodridge.

Harold is survived by son Daniel (Susan) Holen, Goodridge, MN and daughter, Diane Arreola, Bellevue, NE; grandson, Mike Arreola, Bellevue, NE ; brothers, Selmer (Helen) Holen, Goodridge, MN and Andrew Holen, Minneapolis, MN; sister, Inga Sunsdahl, Aurora, MN, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by wife, Luella, on December 18, 2001, parents, brothers, Mayer Holen and one in infancy.

ORGANIST: Margie Iverson
SOLOIST: Deb Farris
SELECTIONS: Jesus Loves Me and pick one
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: Beautiful Savior and How Great thou Art
CASKETBEARERS: Mike Arreola, Richard Holen, Gary Iverson, Allan Steenerson, Randy Owens and Brad Owens