JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN

Russell Ueland, 87 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Frank Ehling, Officiating. Burial will be at Rindal Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Russell Maurice Ueland was born May 14, 1929, at Viking, MN, the son of Ole and Florence (Ranum) Ueland. He attended Columbus school in rural Viking and graduated from Newfolden, MN high school.

He served our country in the United States Marine Corps from December 1947 until his honorable discharge in December, 1951. He was stationed in Guam and in California. Russell also served in the Merchant Marines, where he spent time on the Great Lakes for 6 years.

Russell was united in marriage to Marion Powell.

He was employed in security work at Beloit, WI and also did work as a fishing guide near Grand Marais, MN. Russell enjoyed reading, dancing, visiting, along with driving and sight seeing in the country.

Russell is survived by his daughter, Andrea Lee Zickrick, Grand Marias, MN; sister, Frances (Orville) Skadsem, Thief River Falls, MN; sister-in-law, Jackie Ueland of Beloit, WI; along with many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Roberta Marie Brown and her husband, Chris; his parents; sister, Leona Ranum and brother, Donald Ueland.

Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com