1934
Velma
2005
Velma H. Smedsrud
June 26, 1934 — June 20, 2005
Velma H. Smedsrud, 70, Dilworth, MN, formerly of rural Harmony, MN, and Canton, MN, died Monday, June 20, 2005, in Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.
Velma Hope Hochstetler was born June 26, 1934, to Homer and Ida (Olson) Hochstetler in Polk County, WI. She grew up and attended school in Ashland, WI. Velma moved to Clouquet, MN, then to the Minneapolis, MN, area and eventually settled in Cresco, IA.
On March 15, 1957, Velma married Arden Smedsrud in Decorah, IA, and they made their home on a farmstead in between Harmony and Canton. They farmed there for many years and Velma also worked as a manager of the bakery at the IGA store.
Arden died on April 29, 1997, and Velma moved to Dilworth to be closer to family.
Velma is survived by two brothers, Orby (Vera) Hochstetler and Leo (Dee) Hochstetler, both of Moorhead, MN; and three sisters, Lois Reed, Maxwell, IA, Marlene Stevenson, West Fargo, ND, and Twylah (David) Squire, Alexandria, MN. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Randy Paul, Daryle Jay, and Roger Louis; and a brother, Larry.
Graveside Service: Friday, June 24, 2005, at 3 PM at Elliota Cemetery, Canton
Velma Hope Hochstetler was born June 26, 1934, to Homer and Ida (Olson) Hochstetler in Polk County, WI. She grew up and attended school in Ashland, WI. Velma moved to Clouquet, MN, then to the Minneapolis, MN, area and eventually settled in Cresco, IA.
On March 15, 1957, Velma married Arden Smedsrud in Decorah, IA, and they made their home on a farmstead in between Harmony and Canton. They farmed there for many years and Velma also worked as a manager of the bakery at the IGA store.
Arden died on April 29, 1997, and Velma moved to Dilworth to be closer to family.
Velma is survived by two brothers, Orby (Vera) Hochstetler and Leo (Dee) Hochstetler, both of Moorhead, MN; and three sisters, Lois Reed, Maxwell, IA, Marlene Stevenson, West Fargo, ND, and Twylah (David) Squire, Alexandria, MN. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Randy Paul, Daryle Jay, and Roger Louis; and a brother, Larry.
Graveside Service: Friday, June 24, 2005, at 3 PM at Elliota Cemetery, Canton
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