Arlie Egland

Arlie Egland, age 79 of rural Dennison, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Thursday, March 4th at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield with burial at Vang Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 3rd from 4-8:00 pm at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield and Thursday 1 hour prior to Services.

Arlie Duwain Egland was born August 18, 1930 in Northfield, MN, son of Arthur and Amanda (Ellingboe) Egland. He attended the Dennison Country School through 8th grade and graduated from Northfield High School. Following school he joined the U. S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. After the war he came back to Dennison and farmed. Arlie married Carole Messelt and they later divorced.

Arlie farmed for many years with his father Art, and then with his son Duwain. They raised crops, turkeys, hogs, and dairy cattle. He also worked at Malt-O-Meal in Northfield for many years from where he retired. Arlie enjoyed traveling, especially to Arizona and Nevada. He also enjoyed the casino, dancing-especially to polka music, playing cards with the “boys” in Dennison every morning at the city hall, and visiting with his friends, neighbors, and family. Arlie was also a baker-known for his krumkake and lefse.

Arlie Egland is survived by son Duwain of Dennison; daughters Vivian Bluhm and fianc'eeJim Nystuen of Northfield, Nancy (Dick) Graupman of Cannon Falls, Susan Egland of Northfield; and grandson Trent Egland. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral arrangements by the Bierman Funeral Home of Northfield.