Tjelmeland obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Tjelmeland, Tolleiv           29 Apr 2011    May 2011    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  4/29/2011

TJELMELAND, TOLLEIV
Tolleiv "Mr. T" Tjelmeland, a resident of Hammond for over 30 years, 
departed this life, Monday, April 25, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center, 
at 7:01 AM.  Mr. Tjelmeland was 10 days away from turning 100 years old, 
but in the hearts of us who love him, we will remember him as 
accomplishing that mile stone. He was born on Friday, May 5, 1911, in Etne, 
Norway.  He was a veteran of World War II for the Norwegian Military. He 
was a very skillful carpenter by trade.  Mr. Tjelmeland was married to the 
late Ruth Tjelmeland.  Surviving are his son & daughter-in-law, Colonel/Dr. 
Erik and Patricia Tjelmeland; 3 granddaughters, Andrew and Sarah Beckett, 
Thomas and Karin Werner, and Brian and Aimee Kirchner; great-grand-
daughter, Elleigh Werner; and special friend and caregiver for last 12 
years, Pastor Lonnie Nichols and family.  A memorial service will be held 
at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 
9:00 AM.  An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.

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