Charles Malmstrom

Charles Malmstrom, 83, of Battle Lake died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Lakeview Senior Living in Battle Lake .

Charles Malmstrom was born on September 10, 1926 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Charles W. Malmstrom and Lillian (Jacobsen) Malmstrom. He granduated from the Fergus Falls High School in 1944. Charles served with the U.S. Army at the end of World War II, landing with the first ship of the Occupation Forces in Japan where he served as a Quarter Master. After his honorable discharge from the military service , Charles returned to Fergus Falls, first working with O'Mearas until 1952, and then with the Fergus Falls Journal in Advertising for thirty-six years until his retirement in 1988.





Charles married Jeannine E. Madsen on October 10, 1953 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Battle Lake, Minnesota. Charles and Jeannine raised five children, living first in Fergus Falls for five years, and then moving to Battle Lake, and later to Lake Blanche in 1970, where Charles and Jeannine owned and operated Madsen's Resort.





Charles enjoyed spending time with his family and loved hunting with his sons, fishing, gardening, reading, stamp collecting and bird watching. Charles was also active in the community. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, serving on the Church Board for two terms, he was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge (Corner Stone Lodge Fergus Falls), a long time member of the Shriners (Birak Shrine Club Fergus Falls, the Zurah Temple and the El Zagle Temple), he served for several years on the Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Board, he served on the Glendalough Park advisory board for several years, he was a director and president of the Otter Tail Empire Resort Association, and help



ed develop and served as a director of the Otter Tail Country Association





Charles is survived by his wife Jeannine of Battle Lake;

his daughters Linda (Frode) Grefsgard of Hebekk, Norway and Andrea (John) Everts of Battle Lake; his sons Carl Malmstrom of Detroit Lakes, Eric (Tami) Malmstrom of Battle Lake, and David (Shawn) Malmstrom of St. Louis Park; and by seven grandchildren: Anne Jean Grefsgard and Steffan Grefsgard, Norway; Rezin, Ambrose and Julia Everts, Battle Lake; and Justin DeHarty and Kyle Owings, Battle Lake. Charles is also survived by his sister Lily Mae Rakstad, Glenwood, and by his brother Carol W. (Laurel) Malmstrom, Henning and his n ieces and n ephews.

In leau of flowers, memorials may  be given to Battle Lake Rescue Squad,  The Children's Hospital, Glendalough Park Partners.

Visitation: Saturday, March 6 ^th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church

Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Monday, March 8 ^th at First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake

Clergy: Rev. Jake Dyrhaug

Burial: Lakewood Cemetery , Battle Lake

Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Battle Lake

Condolences to: www.glendenilson.com