1921
Rev
2016
Rev Vold
March 11, 1921 — April 18, 2016
Morris I. Vold, age 95, died at the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls, MN on April 18, 2016. He was born in Osseo, WI on March 11, 1921, to Hans and Bertha (Hadland) Vold, recent immigrants from Norway.
He was raised on a dairy farm and at an early age worked as a farm hand. Following two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and two years herding sheep in Montana, Morris joined the Army Air Force in September 1941. After graduation from the Air Corps School in Denver, Co he was stationed at Napier Field in Alabama and Elgin Field in Florida. In December 1943, he was transferred to the 303rd Bomb Group in England and served there until the end of World War II.
Upon returning to the United States he married Lorraine L. Olson in Eau Claire, WI on July 28, 1945.
Following his discharge from the armed services in 1945, Morris worked as a milk man for Dolly Madison Dairy and as a City Bus Driver in Eau Claire. In September 1952, he enrolled at Lutheran Brethren Seminary in Fergus Falls, MN and was ordained in the ministry in 1956.
In the later 1950's, Morris served as first administrator and chaplain at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. He and Lorraine served Lutheran Brethren congregations in Osakis, MN , Blue Earth, MN, Westby, WI, Lake Mills, IA and Joice, IA.
Morris retired from parish ministry in 1986, and he and Lorraine moved to Eau Claire where he served six years as Safety Director for Student Transit and as a Visitation Pastor at Bethesda Lutheran for nine years. During this time he also served as interim Pastor at Evanger and Lookout Lutheran Churches in Eleva, WI. In 2002, Morris officially retired and he and Lorraine moved to Fergus Falls until their deaths.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine in 2008; his parents; two sisters; three brothers; a son –in-law, Robert Konecny and a great granddaughter, Hannah.
He is survived by his four children, Marjorie (Robert) Lane of Lakeville, MN , Eileen (Rodney) Olson of Superior, WI, Judy (Matthew) Rogness of Fergus Falls, MN and Don of Houston, TX; survivors also include six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home , Fergus Falls, on Friday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m. Visitation and fellowship time with the family will begin at 12:30 p.m. A private family burial service will follow the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Lutheran Brethren International Mission, PO Box 655, Fergus Falls, MN 56538.
He was raised on a dairy farm and at an early age worked as a farm hand. Following two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and two years herding sheep in Montana, Morris joined the Army Air Force in September 1941. After graduation from the Air Corps School in Denver, Co he was stationed at Napier Field in Alabama and Elgin Field in Florida. In December 1943, he was transferred to the 303rd Bomb Group in England and served there until the end of World War II.
Upon returning to the United States he married Lorraine L. Olson in Eau Claire, WI on July 28, 1945.
Following his discharge from the armed services in 1945, Morris worked as a milk man for Dolly Madison Dairy and as a City Bus Driver in Eau Claire. In September 1952, he enrolled at Lutheran Brethren Seminary in Fergus Falls, MN and was ordained in the ministry in 1956.
In the later 1950's, Morris served as first administrator and chaplain at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls. He and Lorraine served Lutheran Brethren congregations in Osakis, MN , Blue Earth, MN, Westby, WI, Lake Mills, IA and Joice, IA.
Morris retired from parish ministry in 1986, and he and Lorraine moved to Eau Claire where he served six years as Safety Director for Student Transit and as a Visitation Pastor at Bethesda Lutheran for nine years. During this time he also served as interim Pastor at Evanger and Lookout Lutheran Churches in Eleva, WI. In 2002, Morris officially retired and he and Lorraine moved to Fergus Falls until their deaths.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine in 2008; his parents; two sisters; three brothers; a son –in-law, Robert Konecny and a great granddaughter, Hannah.
He is survived by his four children, Marjorie (Robert) Lane of Lakeville, MN , Eileen (Rodney) Olson of Superior, WI, Judy (Matthew) Rogness of Fergus Falls, MN and Don of Houston, TX; survivors also include six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home , Fergus Falls, on Friday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m. Visitation and fellowship time with the family will begin at 12:30 p.m. A private family burial service will follow the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Lutheran Brethren International Mission, PO Box 655, Fergus Falls, MN 56538.
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