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IN LOVING MEMORY OF William "Billy" Tommerdahl
William "Billy"
Tommerdahl
Feb 22, 1938 — Aug 15, 2015
William "Billy" Tommerdahl's Obituary
William "Billy" David Tommerdahl, 77, of Hendrum, MN, died on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. Billy was born on February 22, 1938, to Clarence and Clara (Jacobson) Tommerdahl at Fargo, ND. He attended and graduated from the Hendrum Public School in 1956. Billy entered the Air National Guard, serving from 1958 to 1964.
On February 25, 1967, Billy was united in marriage to Marlene Nelson at Faith Lutheran Church, Mentor, MN. Billy farmed his whole life—for several years with his brothers and for the last 20 years with his son, Jay.
Billy was a pilot with the Civil Air Patrol, a member of the Sheriff's Snowmobile Rescue Squad, and the Hendrum's Volunteer Fire Department. He served on the Hendrum Public School Board and Immanuel Lutheran Church's Council.
Farming, flying and sailing were Billy's joys in life. He loved to travel and would take off in the car arriving in various parts of the country visiting family and friends. Billy lived every day to the fullest. His smile was infectious and he always had time to talk to anyone. Mornings were generally reserved for "coffee time" with friends at Nepstad Oil.
Billy is survived by his wife, Marlene, Hendrum, MN; children: Stacey (Efrain) Garza, Edinburg, TX, Belinda (Peter) Rios, Hendrum, MN, Jay (Ann), Hendrum, MN, and Marla (Aaron) Voos, Laramie, WY; seven grandchildren: Maria, Amanda, and Tanner Tommerdahl, Jack and Will Voos, and Nikkita, Alexis and Aubree Rios; two brothers and two sisters: Dorothy Tommerdahl, New York, New York, Raymond (Gayle),West Fargo, ND, Carolyn (Frank) Quinn, Battle Creek, MI, and Tommy (Debbie), West Fargo, ND; one sister-in-law, Janice Tommerdahl, West Fargo, ND; and several cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 11 AM, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum, MN.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 6:30 PM in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum, MN.
Burial will be in the Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hendrum, MN.
On February 25, 1967, Billy was united in marriage to Marlene Nelson at Faith Lutheran Church, Mentor, MN. Billy farmed his whole life—for several years with his brothers and for the last 20 years with his son, Jay.
Billy was a pilot with the Civil Air Patrol, a member of the Sheriff's Snowmobile Rescue Squad, and the Hendrum's Volunteer Fire Department. He served on the Hendrum Public School Board and Immanuel Lutheran Church's Council.
Farming, flying and sailing were Billy's joys in life. He loved to travel and would take off in the car arriving in various parts of the country visiting family and friends. Billy lived every day to the fullest. His smile was infectious and he always had time to talk to anyone. Mornings were generally reserved for "coffee time" with friends at Nepstad Oil.
Billy is survived by his wife, Marlene, Hendrum, MN; children: Stacey (Efrain) Garza, Edinburg, TX, Belinda (Peter) Rios, Hendrum, MN, Jay (Ann), Hendrum, MN, and Marla (Aaron) Voos, Laramie, WY; seven grandchildren: Maria, Amanda, and Tanner Tommerdahl, Jack and Will Voos, and Nikkita, Alexis and Aubree Rios; two brothers and two sisters: Dorothy Tommerdahl, New York, New York, Raymond (Gayle),West Fargo, ND, Carolyn (Frank) Quinn, Battle Creek, MI, and Tommy (Debbie), West Fargo, ND; one sister-in-law, Janice Tommerdahl, West Fargo, ND; and several cousins, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at 11 AM, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum, MN.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 6:30 PM in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum, MN.
Burial will be in the Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hendrum, MN.
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