Lorin Darwin FJETLAND

FJETLAND, VANBUSKIRK, ELLINGSTON, TERBEEK, SMITH, LESTER, JOHNSON, PALS, PEIL, MODDERMAN, DUNGEY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/18/2013 at 11:52:11

October 28, 1928 --- September 4, 2013

Lorin D. Fjetland, 87, Apache Junction, AZ and Belmond, died September 5, 2013 at the Greenfield House Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mesa, AZ. Services were held September 10 at the Belmond United Methodist Church. Burial with military honors was in the Belmond Cemetery.

Lorin Darwin the son of Dan and Sadie VanBuskirk Fjetland, was born October 28, 1928 near Rowan. He grew up in the Rowan and Goodell area, graduating from Goodell High School. Lorin entered the U.S. Navy, and upon returning from basic training married Avis Ellingston at St Olaf Lutheran Church. The couple was blessed with two sons, Ronald and Dennis. Lorin was united in marriage to Marcella H. TerBeek Smith. They made their home in Britt and Belmond area. Lorin operated Fjetland Pest Control for 40 years. He eventually either turned over or started second and third generations of his family in that business. Lorin and Marcella retired to Apache Junction in 2010. Lorin enjoyed golf, hunting, boating, and playing “Mexican Train” dominos.

He was preceded in death by his sister Lila; and brothers Dale, Darold, Donald and Danny. Lorin is survived by his wife, Marcella; sons Ronnie (Candi) of Lake Cornelia and Dennis (Mary) of Clarion; step children Sandy (Kent) Lester and Dan (Paula) Smith; grandchildren Danny, Mark, Valerie and Buffy; step grandchildren Kevin, Eric, Ashly and Carly; siblings Eldon Fjetland of Riceville, Donna Johnson of Meservey, Larry (Ruby) Fjetland of Edgewood, AR, Vivian (Delbert) Pals of Belmond, Judy Peil and friend Robert Modderman of Alexander, and Betty and Scott Dungey of Osage.

Belmond Independent - Belmond, Iowa
September 2013