1921
Hjalmer
2003
Hjalmer Houglum
June 25, 1921 — August 17, 2003
Hjalmer Clarence "Chub" Houglum was born June 25, 1921, in Perley, MN, to Bendick and Clara Houglum. He graduated from Borup (MN) High School in 1940. He farmed with his brother, Bennett, at Perley.
Hjalmer married Joyce Kathleen Gravalin at Bethania Lutheran Church in Perley, December 30, 1950. They lived in Perley until 1952 when they moved to Moorhead, MN, where he worked for Crystal Sugar, Fairmont Creamery and Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1956 he started with Federal Mogul Corp., later becoming manager. In 1969 he became custodian at Moorhead Senior High School. In 1984 he transferred to George Washington School in North Moorhead, retiring in 1986.
Hjalmer died Sunday August 17, 2003, in Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND, at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Arnold, Bennett, and Ernest.
Hjalmer is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Sharon (Glen) Pedersen, Harwood, ND; son, Steven, Moorhead; three grandchildren, Kathryn, William, and Thomas Pedersen; great-granddaughter, Adrianna Pedersen, all Harwood; two sisters, Gertrude Aubrey, Moorhead, and Corrine Johnson, Huntington Beach, CA; two sisters-in - law, Dorothy Houglum, Perley, and Elaine Houglum, Moorhead; eight nieces and two nephews.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and talking to people. He loved spending time with friends and family, going to Rollag Steam Threshers Reunion every year and watching Moorhead Spuds play hockey, football and basketball.
Visitation: Wednesday from 4-8 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Prayer Service: Wednesday at 7 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Funeral: Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 2 PM
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Moorhead
Inurnment: Bethania Lutheran Cemetery, Perley
Hjalmer married Joyce Kathleen Gravalin at Bethania Lutheran Church in Perley, December 30, 1950. They lived in Perley until 1952 when they moved to Moorhead, MN, where he worked for Crystal Sugar, Fairmont Creamery and Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1956 he started with Federal Mogul Corp., later becoming manager. In 1969 he became custodian at Moorhead Senior High School. In 1984 he transferred to George Washington School in North Moorhead, retiring in 1986.
Hjalmer died Sunday August 17, 2003, in Innovis Hospital, Fargo, ND, at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Arnold, Bennett, and Ernest.
Hjalmer is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Sharon (Glen) Pedersen, Harwood, ND; son, Steven, Moorhead; three grandchildren, Kathryn, William, and Thomas Pedersen; great-granddaughter, Adrianna Pedersen, all Harwood; two sisters, Gertrude Aubrey, Moorhead, and Corrine Johnson, Huntington Beach, CA; two sisters-in - law, Dorothy Houglum, Perley, and Elaine Houglum, Moorhead; eight nieces and two nephews.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and talking to people. He loved spending time with friends and family, going to Rollag Steam Threshers Reunion every year and watching Moorhead Spuds play hockey, football and basketball.
Visitation: Wednesday from 4-8 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Prayer Service: Wednesday at 7 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Funeral: Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 2 PM
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Moorhead
Inurnment: Bethania Lutheran Cemetery, Perley
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