Ramstad, Larry Dean 1949 - 2012
RAMSTAD, SKAIM, MILLER, MCCASLAND, MOORE, BOLAND, CAHOON, LEE, BOGUSKI, STEINE, RAUTER, BUHR, BERG, FRANZEN
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/27/2013 at 09:40:48
Larry Ramstad, age 62, of Decorah, IA, died suddenly on Monday, June 25, 2012, near Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2012, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St., Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean – Carlson presiding. Burial will be in the Canoe Ridge Cemetery, rural Decorah, IA.
Friends may call from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Friday at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah and after 9:30 a.m., at the church on Saturday morning.
Larry Dean Ramstad was born on November 17, 1949, the son of Syver and Nina (Skaim) Ramstad in Iowa City, Iowa. Larry attended and graduated from Decorah High School in 1968. He was united in marriage to Janice Miller on June 22, 1968, at the Decorah Lutheran Church in Decorah. Larry worked for Winneshiek County and then own and operated Larry’s Phillips 66 in Decorah. For over twenty five years, Larry operated and ran Ramstad Construction up until his death. Larry loved to fish in Canada, go hunting, and gambling. Over the years, Larry loved to collect Indian arrowheads and artifacts, Round Oak wood burning stoves, Model T’s, guns, mules and anything a mule could pull. He enjoyed cooking, making his famous scalloped corn, chili and homemade macaroni and cheese. Larry always kept busy and never liked to watch TV, but was always willing to tell an “Ole and Lena” joke. He loved to play any card game and especially loved to beat Roger Bullerman. Larry and Linda liked to travel these past few years, keeping up with Larry’s desire to keep on learning. Above all, Larry loved his children and grandchildren, of whom he was so proud of. Larry lived his life like Peter Pan “flying from the seat of his pants”. He will be missed by all. Larry was a member of the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church.
Larry’s survivors include his son: Troy (Renee) Ramstad, Decorah, IA. One daughter: Nicole (Barrett) McCasland, Decorah, IA. Five grandchildren: Tyler, Karli & Katelyn Ramstad, and Luke & Larra McCasland. Larry’s fiancé: Linda Benson, Decorah, IA. One brother: John (Jackie) Ramstad, Decorah, IA and one sister: Carol (Ken) Moore, Blue Earth, MN. Two sisters-in-law: Sharon (Jim) Boland, Decorah, IA and Rhonda (Kirby) Cahoon, Waukon, IA. Three brothers-in-law: Charles (Jeanie) Miller, Corvallis, OR; Dennis (Karla) Miller, Waukon, IA and Clint Miller, Waukon, IA. Uncles and aunts: Harold (Verna) Lee, Decorah, IA; Ellen (Chet) Boguski, Remer, MN; Solveig Steine, Winona, MN; Virginia Skaim, Whittier, CA; Linda (Paul) Rauter, Osseo, WI; Karen Lee, Decorah, IA; and Don Buhr, Decorah, IA, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents: Syver and Nina Ramstad, Decorah, IA. His wife: Janice Ramstad on May 19, 2008. His father and mother-in-law: Leonard & Ruth Miller. One great niece: Amanda Berg. Brother-in-law: Alvin Franzen. Uncles: Mel Lee and Leonard Skaim. Aunt: Joan Buhr
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Canoe Ridge Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Jeff Getchell.
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