Individual Details
Alfred Ranum
(28 Feb 1878 - 21 Oct 1973)
Thief River Falls Times - December 18, 1959
Ten ladies were present at the
Auxiliary Christmas party at the
Alfred Ranum home Thursday
evening. A short business meeting
was held after which the
evening was enjoyed by playing
games and exchanging gifts. Mrs.
Ben Paulson was winner of the
door prize and a pot luck lunch
was served.
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Ten ladies were present at the
Auxiliary Christmas party at the
Alfred Ranum home Thursday
evening. A short business meeting
was held after which the
evening was enjoyed by playing
games and exchanging gifts. Mrs.
Ben Paulson was winner of the
door prize and a pot luck lunch
was served.
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Events
| Birth | 28 Feb 1878 | Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States | |||
| Marriage | Aug 1906 | Hulda Elenora Johnson | |||
| Death | 21 Oct 1973 | Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, United States | |||
| Occupation | postmaster and store keeper | ||||
| Burial | Golden Valley TWP Cemetary, Roseau, Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Hulda Elenora Johnson (1888 - 1924) |
| Child | Florence Ranum (1907 - 1962) |
| Child | Knute Ranum (1908 - 1924) |
| Child | Isabel Gladys "Topsy" Ranum (1910 - 2010) |
| Child | Alice Ranum (1911 - 2003) |
| Child | Lloyd Ranum (1912 - 2010) |
| Child | Elsies Ranum (1915 - 2012) |
| Child | John Ranum (1914 - 1945) |
| Child | Baby Boy Ranum (1916 - 1916) |
| Child | Sanford Ranum (1917 - 1976) |
| Child | Sidney Ranum (1919 - 2012) |
| Child | Stanley Ranum (1921 - 2005) |
| Child | Glen Ranum (1923 - 1945) |
| Father | Knute Ranum (1852 - 1918) |
| Mother | Siri Dicken (1851 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Karl Ranum (1876 - ) |
| Sibling | Edward Ranum (1881 - ) |
| Sibling | Bennie Ranum (1882 - 1978) |
| Sibling | Karena "Cora" Ranum (1884 - ) |
| Sibling | Casper Ranum (1886 - 1905) |
| Sibling | Oscar Ranum (1887 - ) |
| Sibling | John Ranum (1888 - 1982) |
| Sibling | Sanford Ranum (1890 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Freeman Ranum (1891 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Benard Ranum (1879 - 1977) |
Notes
Burial
OBITUARY - 23 Oct 1973ALFRED RANUM RITES HELD AT VIKING TODAY
Funeral services for Alfred Ranum, 95, of this city, were held today (Wednesday)at 11 a.m., at Viking. Ranum, a former resident of the Viking community, died Sunday at Northwestern hospital.
Rev. Ralph Hofrenning officiated at the services. Mrs. Ralph Hofrenning was the organist and Rev. Delano Lind sang two selections. Interment was in the Golden Valley cemetery, near Wannaska. The Green Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Gerald, Keith, Roger, David and Daryl Ranum, and Daniel Bates.
Alfred Ranum, a son of the late Knute and Sire Ranum, was born Feb. 28, 1878 in Filmore county. In 1881, he moved with his parents to Marshall county. Later he homesteaded in Golden Valley township, Roseau county, near Wannaska.
In August of 1906, he was united in marriage at Wannaska to Hulda Johnson. The couple lived in the Wannaska community, where he served as postmaster of Casperson and was active in church and community affairs. His wife died in November of 1924. The following year, he moved to Viking.
In June of 1934, he was united in marriage to Clara Sjosvold. The couple farmed in New Solum and the VIking community until retirement in 1951, when they moved into the village of Viking. In 1966 they came to Thief River Falls where they have since resided.
He is survived by his wife, four sons; Lloyd and Sam Ranum, both of Viking, Sidney of Ventura, California and Stanley of Thief River Falls; five daughters: Mrs. Elmer (Isabel) Krohn of Willmar, Mrs. Goerge (Alice) Kezar of Warroad, Mrs. Albert (Elsie) Hodik of Thief River Falls, Mrs. Sheldon (Delores) Forland of Minneapolis and Mrs. Delano (Margaret) Lind of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Also four step-children: Mrs. William (Marceline) Grundhaus of Thief River Falls, Oral Ranum of Stanley, N.D., Maynard Ranum of Farmington, and Oscar Ranum of Isanti; 59 grandchildren; 89 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Also surviving are six brothers: Bernard, Bennie, John and Otto Ranum, all of Thief River Falls, Fred Ranum of Viking and Edward Ranum of Brandon, Sask., Canada; a sister, Mrs. George (Ruth) Stinar of Warren; and one step-sister, Mrs. Charles (Lotie) Swortzel of Montana.
In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter and three sons.