Brosdahl, James Alan (1938-2011)

BROSDAHL, TWEED, HANSON, HERSOM, OSNES, CIAVARELLI

Posted By: Paul Nagy, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/6/2011 at 23:43:30

James Alan Brosdahl
(December 3, 1938 - August 4, 2011)

James Alan Brosdahl, age 72, of Lake Mills, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2011. He was surrounded by his loving family at home as he peacefully returned to his Maker after a sixteen year battle with cancer.

James Alan Brosdahl was born on December 3, 1938, in Forest City, Iowa, to Thomas and Alvina (Tweed) Brosdahl. He attended Fertile and Lake Mills schools and later attended Waldorf College where he was a basketball star.

On August 16, 1958, James married his homecoming queen, Marilyn Hanson, at Somber Lutheran Church in rural Lake Mills. They were married for fifty-three years this month.

James was the “Twinkie Man” and worked for Wonder Bread for many years until he and Marilyn bought the Victorian House in Parkersburg where they catered and served many hungry people delicious meals for fifteen years. The couple recently retired and moved back to Lake Mills.

James was an avid collector of antiques, anything Campbell's Soup, coins, trains, and many other collectibles. He had a wide variety of interests that he used to connect with his family and his grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of fifty-three years, Marilyn, of Lake Mills; two daughters, Kim Brosdahl, of Charles City, Iowa, and Ann (Steven) Hersom, of Peachtree City, Georgia; five grandchildren, Ashley, Calvin, Carl, Tanner, and Madalyn; one great-granddaughter, Lila Rose; three brothers, Gene (Dorothy) Brosdahl, of Thornton, Iowa, Denny (Donna) Brosdahl, of Cresco, Iowa, and Arlyn (Elaine) Brosdahl, of Mason City, Iowa; and a sister, Ardelle Osnes ,of Forest City, Iowa; along with many extended relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Brandon James Ciavarelli; and a brother-in-law, Rev. Dr. Russell Osnes.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 8, 2011, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will take place at Somber Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lake Mills.

Visitation will be on Sunday, August 7, 2011, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

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