Kingland, Roger Arneson (1923-2010)
KINGLAND, ARNESON, FURNESS, WEITZEL, FULTON, BELL, CHISHOLM, KRAFT, HODGES, TWITO, FRENZEN
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 11/24/2012 at 15:26:01
Roger Arneson Kingland
June 18, 1923 - April 17, 2010Mason City- Roger Arneson Kingland 86, of 1025 North Tyler, died Saturday, April 17th, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Mason City.
Roger Arneson Kingland was born on June 18, 1923, in Mason City, the son of Alfred and Agnes (Arneson) Kingland. Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, he attended country school at Danville #3 in Worth County. In addition to helping his father farm, he was employed at NW Portland Cement Co., Lindsay Brothers, and UBC Lumber Company. He later took over the family farm operation and continued farming his entire life.
On August 20, 1946, Roger married Helen Furness in the Little Brown Church, Nashua; to this union four children were born. Later, on August 3, 1982, he married Genevieve Weitzel at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mason City.
When Roger wasn’t working, he was dancing, a favorite pastime. All who knew him enjoyed his great sense of humor (Ole and Lena Jokes)! Roger was always up for a good drive on old country roads followed by a good meal out. He loved reminiscing about the old days and sharing memories of his childhood and Norwegian heritage. He loved spending time with his family, tinkering around his farm, and traveling.
Roger is survived by his children, Linda (David) Fulton, of Hanlontown, Lou Anne (Kenneth) Bell, of Colonial Heights, Virginia, Lisa (John) Chisholm, of Forest City, and Leon Kingland, of Faribault, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Shawn Kraft, Shane Fulton, Leslie Hodges, Brian (Emily) Chisholm, and Chase and Chelsea Chisholm; his great-grandchildren, Brandon, Callie, Eduardo, Teagan, and Zachary; his sister, Dominy (Donald) Twito, of Lake Mills; and a special friend, Gen Weitzel, of Mason City; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Lynn Kingland, and his granddaughter, Shelley Frenzen.
A funeral service will be held for Roger at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street N.E., Mason City, with Reverend Dennis Ganz officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd Street N.E., Mason City.
The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Roger A. Kingland Memorial in care of Lisa Chisholm, PO Box 35, Crystal Lake, Iowa 50432.
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