Alvestad, Richard O. (1920-2002)

ALVESTAD, SKILBRED, FRESENBORG

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 10/26/2022 at 14:19:16

Daily Freeman Journal
Webster City, Iowa
Friday, October 11, 2002

Richard O. Alvestad, 82, Ames, formerly of Blairsburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell with Rev. Marvin Dooley officiating. Burial will be in the Liberty Township Cemetery at Blairsburg.

Richard Alvestad, son of Lewis and Mearl Skilbred Alvestad, was born May 6, 1920 at Blairsburg. He was a life-long resident of Blairsburg. He moved to Ames in January of 2002. Mr. Alvestad served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. He married Mary Fresenborg on Feb. 24, 1968. He was a farmer and was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell, the Blairsburg Lions Club and Webster City American Legion Post.

His wife, Mary, and a brother, LeVerne Alvestad of Williams, survive him. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Sterling Alvestad.