OBITUARY: Harold "Duane" Ranum, 1943-2004, Worth Co., Iowa

[Adapted from Northwood Anchor obituary, March 17, 2004]



                        Harold "Duane" Ranum

Harold "Duane" Ranum, Walters, Minnesota, 60, died Saturday, March 6,
2004, at his home of complications of cancer.

Funeral service was Wednesday at United Lutheran Church, Walters,
with Rev. Donald Rose officiating. Interment was in the Walters
Cemetery, Walters.

He was born March 9, 1943 in Worth County, Iowa, the son of Ruth
(Dagestad) and Harold Ranum. He married Patricia Thorson on February
14, 1964, in Lake Mills, Iowa.
                                     
Duane attended school in Northwood and Emmons, Minnesota. He served
in the Army and was stationed in Germany and Spain. When he and
Patricia were first married they lived in Mason City. They moved
to Walters in 1965. He was a carpenter until November of 2003
when he was diagnosed with cancer.

Duane was currently serving as a councilman for the city of
Walters. He was a member of the United Lutheran Church in
Walters, a member of the Wells Area Gun Club, NRA, Civic and
Commerce of Kiester and Eagles Club. He was a retired volunteer
fireman for the city of Walters.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Alexander Ranum;
special aunt and uncle, Mary and Chris Larson, brother, John Ranum
and son, at birth, Chad Michael Ranum.

Survivors include his wife Patricia Ranum; three sons; one daughter;
three grandchildren; mother, Ruth Ranum of Lucasville, Ohio; five
brothers and six sisters.



         Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson