Bennie T. Moland 1917-2011

MOLAND, KLINER, SVARDAL

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 12/2/2011 at 22:59:15

Bennie T. Moland, age 94, of Estherville, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Rosewood Manor in Estherville. He was born on March 28, 1917, in Kasson, Minnesota, to Tharwald and Betsy (Svardal) Moland.

Bennie serviced his country in the United States Army, from 1941 until 1945. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Kliner on June 16, 1948, in Tabor, Minnesota. Bennie worked all of his life as a meat cutter for Fareway and John Morrell, retiring in 1981.

Bennie was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the V.F.W. He enjoyed spending his spare time with his family, woodworking and tinkering in the basement and the garage.

Bennie is survived by his wife, Dorothy Moland of Estherville; three sons, Mike Moland, and his wife, Peggy, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Paul Moland, and his wife, Ellen, of Crescent, Iowa, and Leslie Moland of Alta; and four granddaughters ,Abbey, Brigitte, Melissa and Amy. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and two sisters. (MC)

Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Estherville, IA