1927
Dwain
2013
Dwain West
November 5, 1927 — November 13, 2013
Memorial services for Dwain Leroy West of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel. Pastor Richard Spande will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery; Albert Lea. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Groups.
Dwain died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Mayo Health Systems Albert Lea. He was 87 years of age.
Dwain was born November 5, 1927 in Galena, IL, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Fox) West. He attended public school in Albert Lea, MN. On August 9, 1957 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Olson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Dwain had been employed at Olson Manufacturing, Queen Stoves and retired after many years at Bridon Cortège. He served his country in the US Army as a paratrooper while stationed in Japan.
In his free time he enjoyed horses, fishing, hunting, trapshooting, reading and watching sports on TV.
Dwain is survived by his children Carolyn (Larry) Will of Omaha, NB, and Jennifer Lorentzen of Albert Lea, MN. Grandchildren include Jan Frechette, Deborah (James Frederickson) Will, Jodi Johannsen, Matthew (Tammie) Will and Julie Goodmanson. There are 8 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. One sister survives Isabelle Renter of Lena, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Evelyn, grandson Jay Leroy Lorentzen and great grandson Leighton Will Frederickson.
Dwain died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Mayo Health Systems Albert Lea. He was 87 years of age.
Dwain was born November 5, 1927 in Galena, IL, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Fox) West. He attended public school in Albert Lea, MN. On August 9, 1957 he was united in marriage to Evelyn Olson at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.
Dwain had been employed at Olson Manufacturing, Queen Stoves and retired after many years at Bridon Cortège. He served his country in the US Army as a paratrooper while stationed in Japan.
In his free time he enjoyed horses, fishing, hunting, trapshooting, reading and watching sports on TV.
Dwain is survived by his children Carolyn (Larry) Will of Omaha, NB, and Jennifer Lorentzen of Albert Lea, MN. Grandchildren include Jan Frechette, Deborah (James Frederickson) Will, Jodi Johannsen, Matthew (Tammie) Will and Julie Goodmanson. There are 8 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. One sister survives Isabelle Renter of Lena, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Evelyn, grandson Jay Leroy Lorentzen and great grandson Leighton Will Frederickson.
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