Russell Vernon Gullickson, 91, of rural Fertile, MN, died on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. He was born on October 4, 1919, to Oscar and Bertha (Torpet) Gullickson at home, north of Fertile, MN. Russell attended Lone Oak School and Fertile Public School, graduating in 1938. On February 18, 1942, Russell entered the United States Army Air Corps, serving four years during WWII. On January 11, 1946, he was honorably discharged and returned home.
On June 17, 1943, Russell was united in marriage to Fay Gast at her parents' farm east of Beltrami. They purchased their own farm from Roy Jacobson in Garfield Twp, rural Fertile, where they have lived since. Over the years, they produced hogs, cattle, grain, and Grade A milk. He retired from farming at age 80.
Russell was a member of Little Norway Church where he served as secretary and trustee. He was a school board member for 9 years, township treasurer for 40 years, member of American Legion Post 238 for 60 years, Fertile Community Conservation Club member, and a 4-H Club leader.
Russell is survived by two sons, Steve (Georgia), rural Bejou, MN, and Mark (Lynne), rural Fertile, MN; seven grandchildren, Karin (Matt) Sorenson, Atwater, MN, Jeffrey (Tia), Fertile, MN, Amber (Tom) Borsch, Forrest Lake, MN, Andrea (Tony) Grieve, Braham, MN, Laura Gullickson, Fertile, MN, John Gullickson, Fertile, MN, Michael (Michelle) Gullickson, West Fargo, ND and six greatgrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Fay (May 17, 2010), brother, Ervin Gullickson, and sister, Evelyn Huard.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at 10:30 AM in the Little Norway Lutheran Church, rural Fertile, MN.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, from 5-7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 pm in the Erikson-Vik Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.
Burial will be in the Little Norway Lutheran Cemetery, Fertile, MN.
On June 17, 1943, Russell was united in marriage to Fay Gast at her parents' farm east of Beltrami. They purchased their own farm from Roy Jacobson in Garfield Twp, rural Fertile, where they have lived since. Over the years, they produced hogs, cattle, grain, and Grade A milk. He retired from farming at age 80.
Russell was a member of Little Norway Church where he served as secretary and trustee. He was a school board member for 9 years, township treasurer for 40 years, member of American Legion Post 238 for 60 years, Fertile Community Conservation Club member, and a 4-H Club leader.
Russell is survived by two sons, Steve (Georgia), rural Bejou, MN, and Mark (Lynne), rural Fertile, MN; seven grandchildren, Karin (Matt) Sorenson, Atwater, MN, Jeffrey (Tia), Fertile, MN, Amber (Tom) Borsch, Forrest Lake, MN, Andrea (Tony) Grieve, Braham, MN, Laura Gullickson, Fertile, MN, John Gullickson, Fertile, MN, Michael (Michelle) Gullickson, West Fargo, ND and six greatgrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Fay (May 17, 2010), brother, Ervin Gullickson, and sister, Evelyn Huard.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at 10:30 AM in the Little Norway Lutheran Church, rural Fertile, MN.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, from 5-7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 pm in the Erikson-Vik Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.
Burial will be in the Little Norway Lutheran Cemetery, Fertile, MN.
Russell Vernon Gullickson, 91, of rural Fertile, MN, died on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. He was born on October 4, 1919, to Oscar and Bertha (Torpet) Gullickson at home, north of Fertile, MN. Russell attended Lone Oak School and Fertile Public School, graduating in 1938. On February 18, 1942, Russell entered the United States Army Air Corps, serving four years during WWII. On January 11, 1946, he was honorably discharged and returned home.
On June 17, 1943, Russell was united in marriage to Fay Gast at her parents' farm east of Beltrami. They purchased their own farm from Roy Jacobson in Garfield Twp, rural Fertile, where they have lived since. Over the years, they produced hogs, cattle, grain, and Grade A milk. He retired from farming at age 80.
Russell was a member of Little Norway Church where he served as secretary and trustee. He was a school board member for 9 years, township treasurer for 40 years, member of American Legion Post 238 for 60 years, Fertile Community Conservation Club member, and a 4-H Club leader.
Russell is survived by two sons, Steve (Georgia), rural Bejou, MN, and Mark (Lynne), rural Fertile, MN; seven grandchildren, Karin (Matt) Sorenson, Atwater, MN, Jeffrey (Tia), Fertile, MN, Amber (Tom) Borsch, Forrest Lake, MN, Andrea (Tony) Grieve, Braham, MN, Laura Gullickson, Fertile, MN, John Gullickson, Fertile, MN, Michael (Michelle) Gullickson, West Fargo, ND and six greatgrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Fay (May 17, 2010), brother, Ervin Gullickson, and sister, Evelyn Huard.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at 10:30 AM in the Little Norway Lutheran Church, rural Fertile, MN.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, from 5-7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 pm in the Erikson-Vik Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.
Burial will be in the Little Norway Lutheran Cemetery, Fertile, MN.
On June 17, 1943, Russell was united in marriage to Fay Gast at her parents' farm east of Beltrami. They purchased their own farm from Roy Jacobson in Garfield Twp, rural Fertile, where they have lived since. Over the years, they produced hogs, cattle, grain, and Grade A milk. He retired from farming at age 80.
Russell was a member of Little Norway Church where he served as secretary and trustee. He was a school board member for 9 years, township treasurer for 40 years, member of American Legion Post 238 for 60 years, Fertile Community Conservation Club member, and a 4-H Club leader.
Russell is survived by two sons, Steve (Georgia), rural Bejou, MN, and Mark (Lynne), rural Fertile, MN; seven grandchildren, Karin (Matt) Sorenson, Atwater, MN, Jeffrey (Tia), Fertile, MN, Amber (Tom) Borsch, Forrest Lake, MN, Andrea (Tony) Grieve, Braham, MN, Laura Gullickson, Fertile, MN, John Gullickson, Fertile, MN, Michael (Michelle) Gullickson, West Fargo, ND and six greatgrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Fay (May 17, 2010), brother, Ervin Gullickson, and sister, Evelyn Huard.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at 10:30 AM in the Little Norway Lutheran Church, rural Fertile, MN.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, from 5-7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 pm in the Erikson-Vik Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.
Burial will be in the Little Norway Lutheran Cemetery, Fertile, MN.
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