Harold Sheldahl

HAROLD E. "BUD" SHELDAHL, age 84, of Blue Earth, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at St. Luke''s Lutheran Care Center. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 11:00 AM, at Elmore United Methodist Church in Elmore, with Rev. Arthur Keith, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Elmore at a later date. Visitation time will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 3, at Elmore United Methodist Church and one hour prior to services. Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family with the arrangements. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.comBud was born March 27, 1927, at Elmore Township, MN, the son of Elmer and Lydia (Schaumburg) Sheldahl.Bud grew up in the Elmore, Stevens & Lakota, Iowa areas where he attended country schools. He was baptized and confirmed at the E & R church in Ledyard, Iowa and was currently a member of the Elmore United Methodist Church. He was married to Shirley Kephart on June 6, 1959 in Kiester, MN. Bud worked construction for many years and later worked at the Elmore brush site for several years. Bud was a compassionate, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother & uncle. He always asked how you were doing when you called or visited and he always had a smile for you. He took great interest in the farming community and enjoyed fishing, watching the Twins play and enjoyed the music on Bandwagon. HAROLD E SHELDAHL is survived by his wife, Shirley Sheldahl of Blue Earth, his daughter, Sherry (Jerry) Asmus of Wells, his daughter, Barbara (Roger) Schroeder of Swea City, Iowa, his son, Cory (Rachel) Sheldahl of Bricelyn, his sister in law, Ruth Sheldahl of Lakota, Iowa, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Edward, sister, Alma Schultz and her husband Ronald, brother-in-law, Kenton Kephart, nephew, Duane Sheldahl, niece, Shirley Owen and mother & father-in-law, Ruth & Clayton Kephart