1919
Arnold
2017
Arnold Levisen
December 19, 1919 — February 4, 2017
Funeral services for Arnold J. Levisen will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, February 10, 2017 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Reverend Mark Boorsma will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5 to 8 P.M. at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea and again one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Organizations.
Arnold James Levisen died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. He was 97 years old. Arnold was born December 19, 1919 to Jens and Marie (Jensen) Levisen in rural Freeborn County. Arnold was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran in Albert Lea and he attended school until eighth grade. He joined the National Guard, and went on to serve our country in the Army during WWII where he served from 1941-1945. He was a member of Company G 135th Regiment of the 34th Red Bull Division. He was very proud of his service.
On June 24, 1948 Arnold married Erma Fogel at Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake. Together they made their home near Albert Lea and raised their three daughters. He worked at Universal Milking in Albert Lea, farmed for many years, he also worked for Lea College as a custodian, and later retired from Scottsman's/Queens where he did quality control. After his retirement, Arnold and Erma did daycare in their home. Arnold was a proud member of the Danish Brotherhood where he and his Brothers were instrumental in getting the mermaid and fountain installations in New Denmark Park. He was also a member of the Golden K Kiwanis, American Legion, and VFW. In his free time, Arnold enjoyed gardening and reading to the day care kids. He had a love of fishing and caught a 23 and a half inch walleye on his last fishing trip at age 90! Most importantly, Arnold loved his family and remained very close with his brothers and sisters.
Survivors include Arnold's children, Janet (Jerome) Hickman, Brenda Morey, Annette (Todd) Bock; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeremy) Vorland, Bradley (Laura) Hickman, Amy (Mike) Peterson, Mark (Kelly) Hickman, Tarek Morey (fiancée Merissa Eiler), Crystal (Chris) Burgess, Scott Bock; great-grandchildren, Levi, Wade, Reid, Arthur, August, Olivia; brother, Myron (Patricia) Levisen; and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma; parents, Jens and Marie Levisen; siblings, Thorvold (Irene) Levisen, Lillian (Ingward) Bro, Helen (Norval) Nelson, Earl (Maurine) Levisen; Doris Levisen; Donald (Lorraine) Levisen; Paul (Dolly) Levisen; and a great grandson, Christian Hickman.
Arnold James Levisen died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. He was 97 years old. Arnold was born December 19, 1919 to Jens and Marie (Jensen) Levisen in rural Freeborn County. Arnold was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran in Albert Lea and he attended school until eighth grade. He joined the National Guard, and went on to serve our country in the Army during WWII where he served from 1941-1945. He was a member of Company G 135th Regiment of the 34th Red Bull Division. He was very proud of his service.
On June 24, 1948 Arnold married Erma Fogel at Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake. Together they made their home near Albert Lea and raised their three daughters. He worked at Universal Milking in Albert Lea, farmed for many years, he also worked for Lea College as a custodian, and later retired from Scottsman's/Queens where he did quality control. After his retirement, Arnold and Erma did daycare in their home. Arnold was a proud member of the Danish Brotherhood where he and his Brothers were instrumental in getting the mermaid and fountain installations in New Denmark Park. He was also a member of the Golden K Kiwanis, American Legion, and VFW. In his free time, Arnold enjoyed gardening and reading to the day care kids. He had a love of fishing and caught a 23 and a half inch walleye on his last fishing trip at age 90! Most importantly, Arnold loved his family and remained very close with his brothers and sisters.
Survivors include Arnold's children, Janet (Jerome) Hickman, Brenda Morey, Annette (Todd) Bock; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeremy) Vorland, Bradley (Laura) Hickman, Amy (Mike) Peterson, Mark (Kelly) Hickman, Tarek Morey (fiancée Merissa Eiler), Crystal (Chris) Burgess, Scott Bock; great-grandchildren, Levi, Wade, Reid, Arthur, August, Olivia; brother, Myron (Patricia) Levisen; and many other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Erma; parents, Jens and Marie Levisen; siblings, Thorvold (Irene) Levisen, Lillian (Ingward) Bro, Helen (Norval) Nelson, Earl (Maurine) Levisen; Doris Levisen; Donald (Lorraine) Levisen; Paul (Dolly) Levisen; and a great grandson, Christian Hickman.
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