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Kenneth Verdun “Ken” Granum

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Birth	:	29 Nov 1919 Sinai, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 Jan 2012 Volga, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	First Lutheran Cemetery, Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3139000, -96.9289017
Plot	:	Lot N-088, Gr 3
Description	:	Ken Granum, age 92, of Volga, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Dakota Sun Assisted Living in Volga. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-8 P.M. Monday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga. Kenneth Verdun Granum was born November 29, 1919, on the family farm in rural Sinai, Brookings County, South Dakota to Selmer and Belda (Anderson) Granum. He grew up on the farm around Volga, attended rural school, and graduated from Volga High School. Ken farmed with his brother,... Read More	Ken Granum, age 92, of Volga, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Dakota Sun Assisted Living in Volga. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in Volga, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-8 P.M. Monday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga. Kenneth Verdun Granum was born November 29, 1919, on the family farm in rural Sinai, Brookings County, South Dakota to Selmer and Belda (Anderson) Granum. He grew up on the farm around Volga, attended rural school, and graduated from Volga High School. Ken farmed with his brother, Glenon for a few years following graduation. On December 16, 1940, Ken married Fern L. Heath at Orange City, Iowa. Following their marriage the Granums lived in California where they worked at Boeing Aircraft for several years. While there Ken went into the Army. He served in Italy, France and Germany during World War II and earned the purple heart and the bronze star. They returned to South Dakota after his discharge and farmed in the Volga area until 1978 when they moved into the City of Volga. It was then that Ken started a 29 year career with Daktronics at age 60. Fern died in 1984. Ken was a member of the First Lutheran Church. To quote Ken, "I'd rather be out fishing and thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about fishing." In 1992 Ken held the state record for yellow perch. He was also a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, playing cards, going for rides in the country looking for deer and spending time with his family and friends. Although Ken loved all sports, he was a proud supporter of the Sioux Valley Cossacks, Minnesota Twins and Vikings Survivors include his five daughters: Nathelle "Sallie"(Vere) Johnson, Jeanine (Fred) Bauman, all of Madison, South Dakota, Shirley (Don) Steever, Patty Granum and her special friend Dean "Red" Gernandt, all of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Vickie (Garry) Prussman, of Volga; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Selmer and Belda; wife, Fern; one son, Clayton who died in 2010; his great-grandson, Jacob; and his brothers and sisters. Facts Born: November 29, 1919 Death: January 12, 2012 Services Visitations Monday January 16, 2012, 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Eidsness Funeral Chapel Funeral Services Tuesday January 17, 2012, 10:30 A.M. at First Lutheran Church Interment Tuesday January 17, 2012 at First Lutheran Cemetery

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Latitude: 44.3139000
Longitude: -96.9289017

Family Members:

Parent

Selmer Carlton Granum

(1886 - 1969)

Belda Tay Anderson Granum

(1889 - 1985)

Spouse

Fern Heath Granum

(1920 - 1984)

Siblings

Lillian Elvira Granum Hanson

(1910 - 1997)

Reuben W Granum

(1912 - 1990)

Glenon Oran Granum

(1914 - 1973)

Allan LaVerne Granum

(1917 - 2009)

Lorraine Elva Granum Anundson

(1923 - 2001)

Children

Clayton LaVerne “Clate” Granum

(1944 - 2010)

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1. First Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3139000, -96.9289017

2. Trinity Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3264008, -96.9421997

3. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3342018, -96.9443970

4. Kirby Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3120300, -96.8883000

5. Bergh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2681007, -96.9360962

6. Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3486860, -96.8485590

7. First Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2979590, -96.8247740

8. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2966995, -96.8163986

9. Saint Thomas More Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2970500, -96.8151500

10. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3842900, -96.8540700

11. Oslo Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2246700, -96.9284300

12. Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2828616, -96.7981652

13. East Lake Campbell Cemetery
Medary, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2171100, -96.8664600

14. Lake Campbell Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2109300, -96.8850400

15. Deer Creek Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4136009, -96.8685989

16. East Sinai Cemetery
Sinai, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2299995, -97.0289001

17. West Sinai Lutheran Cemetery
Sinai, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2462100, -97.0585700

18. Elmwood Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4372000, -96.8866000

19. Bruce Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4371986, -96.8839035

20. Oakwood Zion Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4267006, -97.0119019

21. Bangor Lutheran Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3119011, -97.1243973

22. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3511009, -97.1268997

23. South Lake Campbell Cemetery
Nunda, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1672600, -96.9182300

24. Saint Petri Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4714012, -96.8572006