Lloyd G. Pladson

Lloyd Gerald Pladson was born September 17, 1929, at home, on the farm near Hatton, ND, to "O.B." Ostinus and Clara (Sondreaal) Pladson. He attended rural school in Newburgh Township, near Hatton.

After graduating from Hatton High School in 1947, Lloyd enlisted and served in the US Army from June 1947 to December 1948. He was stationed at Fort Sheridan, IL, and Washington DC, serving at the Pentagon. After his service in the Army, Lloyd attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. He was employed at Armour and Company, West Fargo, ND, and Consolidated Freightways, Fargo, before working for Midwest Motor Express for 27 years.

Lloyd married Earlyce Fedje (daughter of Edwin and Lily Fedje of Hoople, ND) on May 25, 1952. They lived in Fargo for five years until they moved to Moorhead, MN, where they resided until 1992. After retirement, they lived in Fargo, Peoria, AZ, and Pelican Rapids, MN.

Lloyd passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Pelican Valley Health Center, Pelican Rapids, at eighty-six years of age.

Lloyd and Earlyce have four children, Lonna (Dennis) Theede, Jeffrey (Lisabeth), Gregrey (Catrin), and Joel (Linda); fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren;
siblings, Graydon (Lillian), Eunice Paaverud, Twyla Wastvedt, and Shirley Hines; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to The Lutheran Church of Christ the King, Moorhead, or Faith Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 24, 2016, from 5 - 7 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, 409 - 8th St. S., Moorhead.

The funeral service will be Monday, July 25, 2016, at 11 AM, in The Lutheran Church of Christ the King, 1900 - 14th St. S, Moorhead.

Burial will take place in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Moorhead.