The Memorial Service for David Allan Godtland, 66,
of
Albert Lea
will be held at
11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at
Zion
Lutheran
Church
in Albert Lea.
The Reverend Joel Vano will officiate.
Interment will be in
Hillcrest
Cemetery
.
Visitation will be from 4-7 on Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service,
Albert Lea
and
friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church.
Surrounded by the love of his family, David died on Monday, May 24, at
ThorneCrest
Retirement
Center
,
after a 14 month battle with cancer.
He was born on April 16, 1944, in
Albert Lea
, the son of Glenn and Eleanor
(Spilde) Godtland.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith,
and attended Albert Lea Schools.
He was united in marriage to Georgia A. Runden on August 10, 1968.
Dave had worked at Ravenhorst Concrete and then at Bridon Cordage for
30 years before retiring in April of 2009.
He was a member of
Zion
Lutheran
Church
.
Dave was passionate about
golfing and was a member of Green Lea Golf Course.
An avid sports enthusiast, he enjoyed watching the Twins and the Vikings, and
loved Albert Lea Tiger Sports, especially wrestling, and had recently
been honored as their number one fan.
The annual family trip “Up North” was one Dave always looked forward to.
Spending time with his grandchildren and watching them in their activities
was what Dave enjoyed most.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Georgia, children: Janelle (Buck)
Rasmussen and their children Benjamin and Paige of Albert Lea, son Kevin
(Laura Burke) Godtland and their children Caitlin, Elijah, and Logan of Lake Mills, IA,
Jill (Josh) Harmdierks and children Kyleigh and Noah of Albert Lea,; brothers and sisters: Gloria (Clarence) Sveen of Winona, MN, Barbra (Rodger) Baseman of Glenville, MN,
Sandra Abrego, Steven (Tracy) Godtland, James (Darla) Godtland all of Albert Lea,
Karen (Craig) Crawford of Omaha, NE,
Lori Godtland of Albert Lea; brother’s-in-law and sister’s-in-law: Judy (Dick) Stilley of Glenville, MN, Paddy Hoium (Rolly Twito) and Larry (Debbie) Runden of Albert Lea,
Mark (Sue) Runden of Hayward, MN Dawn Runden of
Albert Lea
, Jerry (Diane) Runden of Wheatridge, CO, and several aunts, uncles,
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law and mother-in-law:
E.R. Bud and Laura Runden; brother-in-law: Moses Abrego, niece Kelly Abrego
and great niece Chelsie Huchko
