Harold Howdahl Sr.

Harold Howdahl, 68, of Greenbush, MN, died on Friday, June 26, 2009 in the Karlstad Healthcare Center at Karlstad, MN.

Harold Lloyd Howdahl, Sr., the son of John and Gertrude (Witt) Howdahl, was born March 16, 1941 at Spooner, MN. He grew up and attended school in the Baudette, MN area. He drove truck for Peter Burkel of Greenbush before he bought his own truck in 1970. He has been a self-employed trucker since. He married Lillian Stauffenecker on June 19, 1970 at Webster, SD. They lived at Greenbush and Harold continued in the trucking business. Harold enjoyed fishing and hunting and he loved to spend time with the grandchildren.

SUIRVIVED BY: Wife—Lillian.

Children: Harold Jr. (Marlena Eichhorst) of Greenbush.

Carol (Bruce) Anderson of Greenbush.

Roxane (Merle) Hoverson of East Grand Forks, MN

David (Cindy) Stauffenecker of Greenbush.

Mark (Beverly Starren) Bratland of Greenbush.

Craig (Ronni) Bratland of Warroad, MN. and

Greg (Julie) Howdahl of Warroad.

Grandchildren: Ben & Nicole Anderson, Stephanie Stauffenecker,

Merle Christian Hoverson, Dale & Allen Stauffenecker, Kyle

Hanson, Miranda Bratland, Amber, Alysa, Ashley, Jesse & Joshua

Howdahl and Amanda (Brian) Hoefs.

5 Great-Grandchildren.

Brothers: John (Diane) Howdahl of Cottonwood, MN.

George (Sandy) Howdahl of Tucson, Ariz. and

Jack Howdahl of Clementson, MN

A sister—Betty Ellertson of Albert Lea, MN.

2 sisters-in-law--Eileen Howdahl of Clementson, MN and

Shirley Howdahl of Mentor, MN

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers—Earl & Carl, a sister—Gladys Carlson and a brother-in-law—Darrell Ellertson.

Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in United Free Lutheran Church of Greenbush with Pastor LeRoy Petersen & Pastor Alvin Sather, officiating. Organist was Rachel Green and Jody Kirkeide was the vocalist.

Casket Bearers were Jesse Graff, Clayton Johnson, Ray Schaller, Lambert Schires, Brent & Bryan Solie, Jim Swenson & Mike Underdahl. Honorary Pallbearers were all of the Grandchildren. Interment was in Pauli Lutheran Cemetery of rural Greenbush with Gieseke Funeral Chapel of Greenbush in charge of arrangements.