Myrl Andreas Vettleson Obituary October 18, 2011

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Myrl Andreas

Vettleson

November 22, 1917 – October 18, 2011

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Myrl Vettleson, 93, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Villa Nursing Home in Crookston, MN.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN with Rev. Margaret Jacobis officiating. Burial will follow with military honors at the Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM, Friday, October 21, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday.

Myrl Andreas Vettleson was born on November 22, 1917 at his family farm near Highlanding, MN to William and Matilda (Florence) Vettleson, the 4 ^th child of 7. He grew up on different family farms near Highlanding. He served in the US Army Medical Corp during WWII. Myrl met his future wife Bernice Jane Carruthers and the couple was married on April 11, 1945 in Reno, NV. Shortly after getting married, he was sent to China via India on a flight over the "Hump" in Burma. He served in the African and Pacific Theaters. After the service, Myrl returned to his bride and they purchased a farm Northeast of Plummer, MN. Myrl milked cows and raised grain. In 1971, they sold their farm and moved to Parker, AZ, where Myrl worked on a cotton farm. During the summer months, they would return to Plummer. He worked for area farmers until he was in 80's. Bernice died in 2001. Myrl has lived at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN since 2007.

Myrl enjoyed socializing and would catch a ride away from the nursing home to Plummer where he would often enjoy having a stiff brandy. He enjoyed the Vettleson "get togethers." Myrl was laid back and liked to find the good in everybody.

Myrl is survived by three children: Ilene Bergerson, Thief River Falls, MN, Dana Jenkins, Thief River Falls, MN, and Mark (Anita) Vettleson, Oklee, MN; 11 grandchildren: Wade (Trudy) Bergerson, Tracy (Tim) Smith, Tamra Vasek, Robyn (Duane) Morey, Cory (Lorena) Jenkins, Brock Jenkins, Erika (Shevy) Akason, Derick (Lindsay) Vettleson, Lindsay (Mitch) Rystad, Nick Vettleson, Andrew Vettleson, 18 great grandchildren: Alesha Bergerson, Brice Bergerson, Adam Danielson, Brandon Danielson, Joshua Bergerson, Christopher Person, Casey Krause, Dillon Bushelle, Justin Vasek, Logan Vasek, Aaron Carlson, Quincy Morey, Collin Morey, Kaiza Vettleson, Krimzen Akason, Brooklyn Akason, Regan Akason, Brody Rystad, great great grandson Garrett Danielson, two sisters in law Shirley and Lorena Vettleson, and several nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bernice in 2001, his parents, five brothers: Herbert Sr., Wilton, Lealand, Walter, Joseph, one sister Myrtle Howard, son in law Jerry Jenkins, and great grandson Blake Brekke.

SPECIAL MUSIC: Greg Dally & Paula Adamson

SELECTIONS: I Did It My Way, You'll Never Walk Alone

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: You Have Come Down The Lakeshore, In The Garden

CASKETBEARERS: Wade Bergerson, Cory Jenkins, Brock Jenkins, Derick Vettleson, Nick Vettleson, Andrew Vettleson

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Tracy Smith, Tamra Vasek, Robyn Morey, Erika Akason, Lindsay Rystad and friends Rocky Jasperson, Jim & Margaret Levias, and Alward Carruthers.

MILITARY HONORS: American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post #117, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2793, Minnesota Army National Guard Honor Guard

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