Obit for KARSSEN, Roland (b.1944 d.2007), Murray Co., MN

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Roland Karssen was born March 26th, 1944 to William and Jeanetta (Eggink) 

Karssen on a farm in Leeds Township, Murray County, MN.  He was baptized 

and confirmed his faith at the Chandler Reformed Church in Chandler, MN 

and attended Chandler Public Schools, graduating in 1962.  As a result 

of a car accident in 1970, Roland was unable to work and went to the VA 

Hospital in Milwaukee, WI for about six months, before moving back to 

his family farm.  In the mid 1980's he moved into the Ashton Care Center 

in Pipestone, MN.  Roland enjoyed fishing, photography, NASCAR, bird 

watching and spending time with family and friends.  On Wed., Feb. 7th, 

2007 Roland died at the McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age 

of 62.

 

Roland is survived by his three brothers, Derald (Joann) Karssen and 

William Karssen both of Slayton, MN and Alden (Marlene) Karssen of 

Chandler, MN; two sisters, Janice Vander Poel of Luverne, MN and Gaylene 

(James) Chapman of Lake Wilson, MN; two Aunts, Josephine and Bernice 

Eggink both of Pipestone, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many 

friends.

 

His parents, three uncles, Joe, Leonard, and Tony and one aunt, Catherine 

preceded him in death.

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