Lennart Almen
June 17, 1928 ~ December 14, 2017
Lennart Gustav Waldemar Almen, 89, of Park River, ND passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Lennart was born June 17, 1928 at the Almen farm west of Park River. His parents were Lars and Hulda Almen. Lennart graduated from Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River. He attended North Dakota Agricultural College and graduated in Agronomy in 1951. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. After completion of college, Lennart returned to Park River where he was engaged in farming with his brother, Paul. Lennart and Marjorie Egerstrom from Kerkhoven, MN were married in 1953. They have three children: Mary, Carol and Peter.
Lennart served on several boards, including Dundee Insurance, Good Samaritan Center, Golden Township, St. Peter Cemetery Association and Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
Lennart enjoyed farming and was pleased to have son Peter take over the family farm upon his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; daughters, Mary Fischer (Dan), Carol Leach (Dave); son, Peter (Joann); grandchildren, Justin, Nicolas and Kristen; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, Lars and Hulda; brother, Paul; sisters, Margaret and Virginia; and grandson, Nathan.
Visitation will be at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center, Fargo, on Monday, December 18 from 5 - 7 pm, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm.
Funeral service will be at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Park River, ND on Tuesday, December 19 at 10:30 am. Private burial will follow the funeral at St. Peter Cemetery, rural Park River.
So sorry for your loss.
My deep sympathy to you Marjorie (Eggie) – It is hard to loose a loved one. May God be with you at this time and know that others share in your sorrow……………..Judy
Oh goodness! My head just flooded with memories… Prayers for your family….he will remembered with much affection. Praying God’s comfort & peace for you all.
Dearest Carol and Family,
So sorry for the loss of Lennart. May our prayers comfort you.
Love,
Marcia, Steve and Alec Belau
Sending sympathy from Memphis. Thinking of you all and wishing you God’s Peace.
Thinking of the family with sympathy. I met Lennart years ago and enjoyed learning about the old Garfield Cemetery. I appreciated his knowledge and memories of it.
Mary so sorry for your loss hugs to you. Connie
May you rest in peace Lennart. Our sympathies to Marjorie and your family.
Sorry we were not able to attend the funeral. Our Sympathy and Prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.