1933
Wayne
2016
Wayne Miland
November 16, 1933 — September 10, 2016
Memorial services for Wayne Arlo Miland will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Reverend John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, at Bonnerup Funeral Service (2210 East Main) in Albert Lea and again one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Military honors accorded by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Organizations.
Wayne died at his home in Albert Lea on September 10, 2016 at the age of 82. Wayne was born on November 16, 1933 to Theodore and Esther (Bosart) Miland in Spring Valley, Minnesota. Around the age of 5, Wayne and his family moved to Alden. Wayne graduated from Alden High School in 1951 and then served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1957. He was then united in marriage to Carol LaVon Tapp on September 22, 1957 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Carol and Wayne made their home in Albert Lea, raising their two children, Kevin and Linda. He was employed at Queen Products, May Engineering, and Weyerhaeuser before joining nine others in purchasing ALAMCO in 1982.
Wayne was a proud member of the Lions, Elks, and Eagles. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching Vikings games, and dancing. He had a passion for building, remodeling his homes all by himself. He will fondly be remembered for his calm personality, sense of humor and steadfast support of others.
He will be forever missed by friends and family.
Survivors include son, Kevin Miland of Albert Lea, MN; daughter, Linda (Ed Galfre) Miland of Faribault, MN; grandchildren, Cynthia (Michael) Wood of Kelowna, B.C. Canada, Melissa Galfre of Melbourne, FL, Chris Galfre of Apple Valley, MN; great-grandchildren, Jerome and Roselyn Wood; sister, Janice Erdahl; aunt, Vera Underdahl; special friend, Margaret 'Maggie' Hagen; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol in 1992; and brother, Ted Miland.
Memorials preferred to Peace & Power or American Cancer Society.
Wayne died at his home in Albert Lea on September 10, 2016 at the age of 82. Wayne was born on November 16, 1933 to Theodore and Esther (Bosart) Miland in Spring Valley, Minnesota. Around the age of 5, Wayne and his family moved to Alden. Wayne graduated from Alden High School in 1951 and then served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1957. He was then united in marriage to Carol LaVon Tapp on September 22, 1957 at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Carol and Wayne made their home in Albert Lea, raising their two children, Kevin and Linda. He was employed at Queen Products, May Engineering, and Weyerhaeuser before joining nine others in purchasing ALAMCO in 1982.
Wayne was a proud member of the Lions, Elks, and Eagles. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching Vikings games, and dancing. He had a passion for building, remodeling his homes all by himself. He will fondly be remembered for his calm personality, sense of humor and steadfast support of others.
He will be forever missed by friends and family.
Survivors include son, Kevin Miland of Albert Lea, MN; daughter, Linda (Ed Galfre) Miland of Faribault, MN; grandchildren, Cynthia (Michael) Wood of Kelowna, B.C. Canada, Melissa Galfre of Melbourne, FL, Chris Galfre of Apple Valley, MN; great-grandchildren, Jerome and Roselyn Wood; sister, Janice Erdahl; aunt, Vera Underdahl; special friend, Margaret 'Maggie' Hagen; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol in 1992; and brother, Ted Miland.
Memorials preferred to Peace & Power or American Cancer Society.
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