Lindy Wallen, 87, of International Falls, Minn., died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at the Ranier Roost, Ranier, Minn.
Lindy Charles Wallen, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend, was born Aug. 15, 1927, to Hildur and Theodore Wallen in Ericsburg, Minn., or, as Lindy called it, “the capitol of Minnesota.”
He graduated from Falls High School with the class of 1946/1947 following his return from time with the Merchant Marines and having served in the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard.
He met his bride-to-be at a Valentine’s Day dance in 1948, and he and Lena Fedoruk were married Jan. 2, 1949.
Lindy was a long-time employee of Boise Cascade in the Research Division.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dancing, traveling and visiting with his children, family and friends.
He had a dry sense of humor which we already miss, but is most remembered and admired for the beautiful waltzes shared with Lena and the loving care and support he provided her following her debilitating stroke in 1999.
Lindy was preceded in death by his wife, Lena in 2010; his parents; father and mother-in-law, Sam and Lucy Fedoruk; brothers, Howard, Clarence, Lawrence and Ted; sisters, Violette Zoupas, Lucretia Johnson and Moneen Narveson; nephews, Jerry Zoupas and Daniel Wallen; sisters-in-law, Bettie, Kathryn, Millie and Ruby Wallen; brothers-in-law, Milton Zoupas, Vernon Johnson and Sambo Fedoruk.
He is survived by his sons, Bruce of Brainerd, Minn., and Lindy (Angela) of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Ellen Mae (Gregg) Pederson of Bloomington, Minn.; granddaughters, Felicia (Jon) Morgan of Bemidji, Minn., Megan (Patrick) Welti of Clarksburg, Mass., and Anne Wallen of Brainerd; great-grandchildren, Jesse and Sean Morgan, and Alorah, James, Jasper and Jacob Welti; sister, Phyllis Wallen; sisters-in-law, Mae Fedoruk, and Esther Fedoruk; brother-in-law, John (Cassie) Fedoruk of Fort Frances, Ontario; and many special nieces, nephews and friends.
As we honor Lindy’s life, we also wish to remember Lena and hope they’re once again dancing in each other’s arms to a beautiful waltz.
A memorial service was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Green-Larsen Mortuary.
Interment will be in Ericsburg at a later date.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements were with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
Rita Katheryn Eisterhold, 70, of Littlefork, Minn., died Sunday evening, Jan. 25, 2015, at Rainy Lake Medical Center.
Rita was born Feb. 9, 1944, in Owatonna, Minn. She grew up and graduated high school in Owatonna and then attended beauty school in Austin, Minn.
She worked as a beautician in Austin and Rochester, Minn.
The former Rita Katheryn Neigebauer was united in marriage to Eugene Eisterhold on June 28, 1969, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Owatonna.
After their marriage they lived in Minneapolis, Minn., before moving to Prior Lake, Minn., in 1972. The couple moved to Williams, Minn., in 1990 where Rita worked at the Williams Senior Center as a cook.
In 2006, Gene and Rita retired and moved to Littlefork.
Rita loved to spend time in her garden, doing craft work, fishing and painting.
She enjoyed canning jams and jellies.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams and a member of St. Columban Catholic Church in Littlefork.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Katheryn Neigebauer; brother, Clarence Neigebauer; and half-sister, Florence Schroeder.
Rita is survived by her husband, Eugene Eisterhold of Littlefork; son, Joseph (Jamie) of Lake George, Minn.; brothers, Robert (Theresa) Neigebauer of Waseca, Minn., Walter Neigebauer of Gaymon, Okla., and Daryl (Jan) Neigebauer of Owatonna; sister, Norma Bonnie Baffoe of Waseca; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of the Resurrection was offered at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was at 9:45, with visitation from 10 to 11 at St. Columban Catholic Church, Littlefork.
Interment will take place at St. Theodore’s Catholic Cemetery in Laporte, Minn.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements were with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
25 YEARS AGO
The Amigos, a foursome of Falls High School students, took first place in the Ice Box Days X Smoosh Races. The students are Jamie Sullivan, Todd Kockelman, Brett Belanger and Chris Lepper.
Anne Steele, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Steele, and a 1989 graduate of Falls High School, has successfully completed one quarter at St. Cloud Business College.
40 YEARS AGO
The Falls Broncos romped to an easy 15-3 victory over Chisholm in the range city Tuesday night as John Villalta, Kevin Nagurski and Dave Olsen all registered hat tricks to lead the way.
Miss International Falls 1975, Ronda Peterson, left for the St. Paul Winter Carnival, where she will be featured guest with more than 50 other visiting queens during the four-day celebration.
The Bemidji State College indoor track team has four ex-Bronco thinclads trying out for this year’s squad. They are Wayne Carrier, Scott Pearson, Daryl Mannausau and Neil Bruce.
50 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Del Pup, 114 Park Ave., announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Mary, to Walter G. Bennick of Virginia.
International Falls BPO Does were honored at their regular meeting Monday night to learn of the appointment of Mrs. Earl Anderson, 1964 president, as attendant to the Supreme Junior Counselor for the coming national convention.
Karen Grotberg, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Grotberg, 500 10th St., came home Sunday to her parents’ home. Her mother and father accompanied her from Methodist Hospital, Rochester, where on Jan. 12 Karen submitted to major surgery.
Representing the Border Figure Skating Club in the Junior Ladies’ event of the Northern Section Championships will be Rochelle Gladu and Mary Martha Klymko.
60 YEARS AGO
A daughter was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown; weight, 4 pounds, 15 ounces.
A son was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steen, 1317 First Ave. W.; weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces.
A daughter was born today at Falls Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Strand, Tyson’s Cabins; weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces.
New officers of Girl Scout Troop 145 are: Sandra Hill, president; Darlene Averill, vice president; Barbara Lemke, secretary; Janice Dahlvang, treasurer; Marilyn Custer, scribe.
70 YEARS AGO
Pvt. and Mrs. Phillip Moorman, 620 Fourth Ave., are parents of a son born this morning at Northern Minnesota Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perrault and daughter, Jay, and Leonard Bergvall went to the Littlefork Hospital to visit A.W. Scott on his birthday. They report that Mr. Scott, who has been suffering from a painful ear infection for over three weeks, was too ill to enjoy the occasion.
Pvt. George Christensen, paratrooper, was wounded Dec. 29 in Belgium and is reported to be in a Belgium hospital suffering from cuts and burns about the face and eyes. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christensen, 416 Fifth St.
Pfc. William L. Gregurich, of the U.S. Marine Corps, was recently awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered July 26, 1944, in action in Guam, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Gregurich of Liberty Addition.
