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Birth	:	14 Jan 1924 Ellisville Township, Williams County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	Jul 2017
Burial	:	Newport Cemetery, Newport, Pend Oreille County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.1747017, -117.0669022
Inscription	:	MARRIED SEPT. 15, 1948
Description	:	Published in Spokesman-Review on July 23, 2017 HILLESTAD, Paul Arnold Paul Arnold Hillestad was born January 14, 1924 on his parents' farm, six miles south of Alamo, North Dakota. He was one of nine children. Paul was named after his maternal grandfather, Paul A. Hagge. Paul received his elementary education at the Ellisville School District 65. He graduated as Valedictorian and he was the president of his senior class from Alamo High School in 1941. Later Paul worked for the Farmers Elevator in Alamo. Shortly thereafter, he enrolled at Dakota Business College in Fargo, North... Read More	Published in Spokesman-Review on July 23, 2017 HILLESTAD, Paul Arnold Paul Arnold Hillestad was born January 14, 1924 on his parents' farm, six miles south of Alamo, North Dakota. He was one of nine children. Paul was named after his maternal grandfather, Paul A. Hagge. Paul received his elementary education at the Ellisville School District 65. He graduated as Valedictorian and he was the president of his senior class from Alamo High School in 1941. Later Paul worked for the Farmers Elevator in Alamo. Shortly thereafter, he enrolled at Dakota Business College in Fargo, North Dakota. He returned home to his parents' farm when his brothers, Laverne and Orlie, were drafted into the military. Paul farmed his parents' place until February 1946 when his brothers returned from the service. At that time, he was drafted into the Army. After two days in the service, he was discharged and then re-enlisted for 18 months in the regular Army. Paul received his Basic Engineering training at Fort Lewis. He was later transferred to the Edgewood Arsenal for chemical warfare training. He shipped out of Fort Lewis in July 1946. Paul was stationed in Ascom City Korea with the 77th Chemical Platoon. He also spent a short time in Japan. Paul returned home and was discharged at Camp Stoneman, CA on August 6, 1947. Later that year, Paul enrolled at the Interstate Business College in Fargo. Paul married Bettyjane LaValley September 15, 1948 at the Hauge Lutheran Church in Alamo, North Dakota. Paul was employed by the Farmer's Union in Wolf Point and at Glendive, Montana for several years. Following a year of public accounting for the Farmer's Union Accounting Service, Paul and wife BJ moved to Newport, where he was employed as an accountant for the Pend Oreille County Public Utility District. He retired on January 31, 1986 after completing more than 30 years of service. While employed with the PUD, Paul was an Accountant, Chief Accountant, Treasurer, Auditor and General Manager. Paul was very civic minded. He was the Treasurer for the Pend Oreille County Rodeo Association, a member of the Kiwanis Club, a Volunteer for the Newport Fire Department and a Member of the American Lutheran Church for over 60 years. Paul enjoyed his retirement while living at Diamond Lake and in Spokane. At the age of 90, Paul moved to Riverview Terrace Retirement Community where he could be closer to family and friends. He loved playing pinochle, bingo and visiting with everyone. Paul also got the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. on the Honor Flight with his brother-in-law, Ed Halvorson. Paul's wife of 59 years, Bettyjane, preceded his death in 2007. A family Graveside Service for Paul took place July 21, 2017 at the Newport Cemetery.

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Family Members:

Parent

Oscar Hillestad

(1893 - 1982)

Marie Hagge Hillestad

(1896 - 1985)

Spouse

Bettyjane LaValley Hillestad

(1928 - 2007)

Siblings

Eleanor Marian Hillestad Opsal

(1925 - 2016)

Marjory June Hillestad Evenson

(1928 - 2016)

John “Archie” Hillestad

(1930 - 2019)

Blanche Blair

(1935 - 2010)

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