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TYSLAND, Joseph LaVerne 1925-1999

GRIMSGARD, TYSLAND, TODD, BARTON, THOMAS

Posted By: Volunter
Date: 5/6/2014 at 13:54:19

Joseph Tysland

Joseph Tysland, 73, of Waukon, died Friday, July 9, 1999, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, in Waukon, following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with the Revs. Lynn Groe and David Schafer officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon, with graveside military rites by Waukon Veterans. The Martin Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Casket bearers were his grandchildren. Honorary bearers were Robert Anderson, Charles Bakke, Dale Spiegler, Robert Reisner, Oliver Roderick and Joe Norton.

Joseph LaVerne Tysland was born Nov. 21, 1925, in Waukon, the son of Joseph and Vilda (Grimsgard) Tysland. He was baptized and confirmed at the Waterville Lutheran Church.

He graduated from Waterville High School and attended the University of Iowa, where he played basketball for a year before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served from 1944-45 as an apprentice seaman.

On Aug. 18, 1946, he married Clarice Todd at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon.

Joe worked for Todd's Hatchery, Skelly Home Oil Co., and two area sale barns. Most of his working career, he and Clarice owned and operated, the Longbranch Lounge in Frankville and the Fireplace Lounge and Restaurant in Waukon.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, the Waukon Volunteer Fire Dept. and a 50-year member of the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, bowling and golf.

Joe played a lot of baseball when he was younger on the Waukon Town Team. He was an avid sports fan and followed the high school teams and the Chicago Cubs. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Clarice; a daughter, Janell (Rick) Stewart of Tomah, Wis.; 3 sons, Lonnie (Charlotte) Tysland and Reggie (Denise) Tysland, all of Waukon, and Randy Tysland of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Vera Marshall of San Diego, Calif.; 9 grandchildren, Tully, Kerry, Shannon and Eric Tysland, Montana Stewart, Tina Francis, Corina Turriff, and Tanya and Cassie Tysland; and 5 great-grandchildren, Brianna, Maren, Cody, Tyler and Jordan.

Joseph Tysland was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Louella Barton and Charlotte Thomas; and his brother, Clifton Tysland.

Decorah, Iowa newspaper, Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, July 13, 1999


 

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