Arne Rolland Beito was born on December 11, 1929, in Greenbush, MN, to parents Gilbert and Sophie (Underdahl) Beito. He was raised in Huss Township of Roseau County near Strathcona, MN and attended the country school in the area. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Arne entered the U.S. Army in February of 1952 and served in the Korea War until his discharge in August of 1953. He earned the United Nations Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and three Bronze Service Stars.
He married Thora Erickson on June 15, 1955 at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska, MN. They were married 61 years and had six children. Arne worked on the railroad for many years, and he also worked at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, ND, for 12 years.
Arne and Thora moved back to Wannaska in 1969, where he worked as a carpenter and farmer in the summer, and he also logged in the winter. Arne enjoyed hunting, trapping and spending time in the outdoors.
Arne passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Roseau LifeCare Manor at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 10 days. He is survived by his wife, Thora; children, Nancy (Bill) Comstock, Mark (Vernell) Beito, Greg Beito, Keith (Darci Johnson) Beito, Ron Beito, and Gail (Sheldon) Peterson; grandchildren, Kaylee (Ryan) St. Germain, Emily (Brady) Johnson, Laura, Dawn, Ann, Jasmin, Ericka, Molly, Ryan, Cole and Kallie; great-grandchildren, Chase, Clarice and Thora; and sister-in-laws Joyce and Evelyn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lennie, Gilman, Marvin, Walter, Harry, Palmer, Elwood and Gerald; sisters, Gladys, Lillie, Alice and MoReen; infant sister Sadie, and infant brother Walter.
Obituary from Helgeson Funeral Home
Arne Rolland Beito was born on December 11, 1929, in Greenbush, MN, to parents Gilbert and Sophie (Underdahl) Beito. He was raised in Huss Township of Roseau County near Strathcona, MN and attended the country school in the area. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Arne entered the U.S. Army in February of 1952 and served in the Korea War until his discharge in August of 1953. He earned the United Nations Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and three Bronze Service Stars.
He married Thora Erickson on June 15, 1955 at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska, MN. They were married 61 years and had six children. Arne worked on the railroad for many years, and he also worked at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, ND, for 12 years.
Arne and Thora moved back to Wannaska in 1969, where he worked as a carpenter and farmer in the summer, and he also logged in the winter. Arne enjoyed hunting, trapping and spending time in the outdoors.
Arne passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Roseau LifeCare Manor at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 10 days. He is survived by his wife, Thora; children, Nancy (Bill) Comstock, Mark (Vernell) Beito, Greg Beito, Keith (Darci Johnson) Beito, Ron Beito, and Gail (Sheldon) Peterson; grandchildren, Kaylee (Ryan) St. Germain, Emily (Brady) Johnson, Laura, Dawn, Ann, Jasmin, Ericka, Molly, Ryan, Cole and Kallie; great-grandchildren, Chase, Clarice and Thora; and sister-in-laws Joyce and Evelyn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lennie, Gilman, Marvin, Walter, Harry, Palmer, Elwood and Gerald; sisters, Gladys, Lillie, Alice and MoReen; infant sister Sadie, and infant brother Walter.
Obituary from Helgeson Funeral Home
Family Members
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Gladys Corella Beito McAdam
1910–1988
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Lennie Evan Beito
1911–1972
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Gillman S Beito
1912–2001
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Alice Cornelia Beito Taus
1913–2003
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Marvin Kenneth Beito
1915–1992
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Walter Beito
1916–1916
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Walter Gorman Beito
1917–1994
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Harry Beito
1918–2002
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Lillie Christine Beito Brotherston
1919–1992
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Palmer Beito
1921–1991
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Sadie Gwendolyn Beito
1923–1931
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Elwood Clifford Beito
1924–2003
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Gerald Floyd Beito
1932–1989
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