1926
Melvin
2015
Melvin Hovland
February 25, 1926 — February 4, 2015
Memorial services for Melvin Stewart Hovland of Hollandale, MN, will be held at 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, MN. Pastor Richard Spande will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery at a later date.
Melvin died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at St John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. He was 88 years of age.
Melvin was born February 25, 1926 in New Mexico the son of Elmer and Ruth (Ramsay) Hovland. He attended public school in Lake Mills, Iowa. He served in the US Army during WWll. After the war he was united in marriage to Shirley Stanley on September 3, 1950 in Albert Lea, MN.
Melvin had been employed for many years at the Wilson Co. in Albert Lea. After retirement he enjoyed motorcycles having taken many trips to Sturgis, S.D., was an active member of the Albert Lea Gun Club where he won many trophies at shooting events. He loved to rebuild and modify hand guns, was a lifetime member of the NRA, and even helped his brother build and fly an airplane.
Melvin is survived by his wife Shirley of Albert Lea, MN, children Gary Hovland of Albert Lea, MN, Patti and her husband Jim Howe of Prior Lake, MN, Douglas and his wife Brenda Hovland of Lisbon CT, Sheila and her husband Kevin Hansen of Clarks Grove, MN. Grandchildren include Zachary, Daniel, Shelby, Kara and Conner. Great grandchildren include Aryah, Jaxon, LettieMarie and Liam. Siblings surviving are Johnny (Marilyn), Galen, Ralph, Petra, Marie and Bonnie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Roy Gunderson, granddaughter Celina Hovland and Mother and Father in law Jr. and Ethel Stanley.
Melvin died Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at St John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. He was 88 years of age.
Melvin was born February 25, 1926 in New Mexico the son of Elmer and Ruth (Ramsay) Hovland. He attended public school in Lake Mills, Iowa. He served in the US Army during WWll. After the war he was united in marriage to Shirley Stanley on September 3, 1950 in Albert Lea, MN.
Melvin had been employed for many years at the Wilson Co. in Albert Lea. After retirement he enjoyed motorcycles having taken many trips to Sturgis, S.D., was an active member of the Albert Lea Gun Club where he won many trophies at shooting events. He loved to rebuild and modify hand guns, was a lifetime member of the NRA, and even helped his brother build and fly an airplane.
Melvin is survived by his wife Shirley of Albert Lea, MN, children Gary Hovland of Albert Lea, MN, Patti and her husband Jim Howe of Prior Lake, MN, Douglas and his wife Brenda Hovland of Lisbon CT, Sheila and her husband Kevin Hansen of Clarks Grove, MN. Grandchildren include Zachary, Daniel, Shelby, Kara and Conner. Great grandchildren include Aryah, Jaxon, LettieMarie and Liam. Siblings surviving are Johnny (Marilyn), Galen, Ralph, Petra, Marie and Bonnie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Roy Gunderson, granddaughter Celina Hovland and Mother and Father in law Jr. and Ethel Stanley.
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