Eldren Arlis Lichtsinn was born December 13, 1925 in Wheaton, Minnesotato Fred and Henrietta (Ulrich) Lichtsinn. He was baptized January 10, 1926 andconfirmed on August 27, 1939 by Pastor Albert Gierke at St. John's LutheranChurch in Dumont. He attended Traverse County School District #49. Hefurthered his education at the Morris Ag School in Morris, Minnesota. After hiseducation he began farming with his father and brothers just east of Dumont,Minnesota.

On June 16, 1951 Eldren was united in marriage to Mavis Carlson atGustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church in Wheaton. The couple resided on thefamily farm where they farmed, raised livestock and sold seed com. Eldren wasawarded the Outstanding Young Farmer Award by the Wheaton JuniorChamber of Commerce.

In Loving Memory ofEldren Arlis Lichtsinn

December 13, 1925February 1, 2017

Eldren enjoyed traveling with friends on several cruises and trips to Europe.Eldren was known to take his daily walk to town for coffee at Homers.

Eldren was an avid goose hunter and fisherman. He started flying in Marchof 1947 in his Luscombe 8A two seat airplane with his faithful dog Cubby. Heflew well into his middle age with the Wheaton Flying Club. Eldren alsoenjoyed flying radio controlled airplanes with the Black Sheep RC Club. Eldrenserved on the St. John's Lutheran Church Council in Dumont where he wasalso an elder. He also served on the Traverse County Soil and Water Board.

In Loving Memory of

Eldren Arlis LichtsinnBORN - December 13, 1925 - Wheaton, Minnesota

PASSED AWAY - February 1, 2017 - Wheaton, Minnesota

FUNERAL SERVICESaturday, February 4,2017 2:00 p.m.

St. John Lutheran Church - Wheaton, MinnesotaOFFICIATING - Rev. Michael Breach

ORGANIST - Sara Lee Rinke

SURVIVED BYHis wife Mavis of Wheaton; son Kevin (Cyndy) Lichtsinn of Dumont,

Minnesota; daughter Colleen (Earl) Cole of Roseville, California;grandchildren: Sara Goche of Watertown, South Dakota; Kelly (Corey)

VanHorn of Morris, Minnesota; Joy (Paul) Bjordahl of Sioux Falls, SouthDakota; Grant Lichtsinn of Duluth, Minnesota; Dillon Lichtsinn of Morris,Minnesota; Ryan (Leane) Cole of Encinitas, California; and Kyle Cole of

Roseville, California; eleven great-grandchildren; and one brother KennethLichtsinn of Reno, Nevada.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BYHis parents Fred and Henrietta (Ulrich) Lichtsinn, infant brother Russell,

sisters Bernice Schulz and Lois Rothfusz and brothers Merton and Norman.

PALLBEARERSKyle Cole Ryan Cole Grant Lichtsinn

Dillon Lichtsinn Corey VanHorn Paul BjordahlHONORARY PALLBEARERS

Eldren's granddaughters and great-grandchildren

INTERMENT - St. John Lutheran Cemetery- Wheaton, Minnesota

ARRANGEMENTS BYBainbridge Funeral Home - Wheaton, Minnesota

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