1923
Melvin
2016
Melvin George Woldstad
June 24, 1923 — March 7, 2016
Melvin G. Woldstad, age 92, of Drummond, passed away from natural causes Monday, March 7, 2016 in Stevensville.
Melvin was born on June 24, 1923 in Kippen, MT to Sigvart and Cora Woldstad. They then moved and established a Homestead in Valier, MT. He started working on the family farm at a very young age.
Melvin entered the service on May 25, 1943. He served state side and went overseas to Europe November 23, 1944. He received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart in service to his country. Melvin left the service January 6, 1946.
On January 19, 1946 Melvin married Marion Johnson in Lacrosse, Wisconsin and returned to the family farm in Valier to raise a family. In 1964, Melvin was widowed and raised his 7 children as a single father. In 1967, he moved his children to Western Montana where he worked many years in sales. In 1970 he began working as a mail carrier, and retired in 1988.
Melvin was loyal, kind-hearted, humble, and hard working. He had many interests which included all things to do with his children and grandchildren. He loved working on the ranch and any job that entailed horses or cows. He loved taking long drives to enjoy the beautiful Montana scenery. Melvin was very intelligent and could tell you anything about current events and past history.
Melvin was preceded in death by his wife Marion Woldstad in 1964; both parents Sigvart and Cora Woldstad; brothers Carrol and Selmar Woldstad: sisters Stella Risdahl, Alice Burford and Martha Stordahl; sons Douglas and Ronald Woldstad; daughter Kathy Castlio and great grandson Jace Woldstad.
He is survived by sister Clarice (Tibb) of Conrad; brother Marion (Joni) of East Glacier; sister-in-law Ethel Woldstad of Browning; brothers-in-law Norman Stordahl of Conrad and Duncan Burford of Billings; sons Leslie Woldstad of Victor, David (Jolene) of Kalispell, Kenneth (Lezlie) of Polson, Roger (Phyllis) of Stevensville; and daughter Janice Woldstad of Missoula. Melvin had 16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, along with many more family members and friends.
A celebration of Melvin's life will be held at 11am Saturday, March 12th at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2512 Sunset Lane, Missoula. A private burial took place on Thursday, March 9th at Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula.
Read Melvin Woldstad's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Melvin was born on June 24, 1923 in Kippen, MT to Sigvart and Cora Woldstad. They then moved and established a Homestead in Valier, MT. He started working on the family farm at a very young age.
Melvin entered the service on May 25, 1943. He served state side and went overseas to Europe November 23, 1944. He received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart in service to his country. Melvin left the service January 6, 1946.
On January 19, 1946 Melvin married Marion Johnson in Lacrosse, Wisconsin and returned to the family farm in Valier to raise a family. In 1964, Melvin was widowed and raised his 7 children as a single father. In 1967, he moved his children to Western Montana where he worked many years in sales. In 1970 he began working as a mail carrier, and retired in 1988.
Melvin was loyal, kind-hearted, humble, and hard working. He had many interests which included all things to do with his children and grandchildren. He loved working on the ranch and any job that entailed horses or cows. He loved taking long drives to enjoy the beautiful Montana scenery. Melvin was very intelligent and could tell you anything about current events and past history.
Melvin was preceded in death by his wife Marion Woldstad in 1964; both parents Sigvart and Cora Woldstad; brothers Carrol and Selmar Woldstad: sisters Stella Risdahl, Alice Burford and Martha Stordahl; sons Douglas and Ronald Woldstad; daughter Kathy Castlio and great grandson Jace Woldstad.
He is survived by sister Clarice (Tibb) of Conrad; brother Marion (Joni) of East Glacier; sister-in-law Ethel Woldstad of Browning; brothers-in-law Norman Stordahl of Conrad and Duncan Burford of Billings; sons Leslie Woldstad of Victor, David (Jolene) of Kalispell, Kenneth (Lezlie) of Polson, Roger (Phyllis) of Stevensville; and daughter Janice Woldstad of Missoula. Melvin had 16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, along with many more family members and friends.
A celebration of Melvin's life will be held at 11am Saturday, March 12th at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2512 Sunset Lane, Missoula. A private burial took place on Thursday, March 9th at Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Missoula.
Read Melvin Woldstad's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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Saturday, March 12, 2016
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