John Ranum, Over 4 Years in Service, Dies from Injuries less than three weeks after receiving his discharge November 2, following four and one half years of army service, John Ranum, 31, of Viking died last Wednesday in a local hospital from the effects of injuries sustained the preceding Monday night when his car ran off Highway 1 and overturned about seven miles west of Thief River Falls. His injuries included a crushed chest and punctured lung.
Miss Mary Holmes, the only other passenger in the car, is receiving treatment in the hospital for head lacerations and slight concussion.
Born in Roseau county February 7, 1914, Ranum moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ranum, to Viking township and had made his home there since except for his period of army service.
Enlisting March 19, 1941, he left for overseas duty September 25, 1942, and served as cook with a dental medical detachment until returning to this county October 5, receiving his discharge at Camp McCoy, Wisc.
Surviving his death in addition to his parents, are six sisters, including Mrs. Florence Ueland and Mrs. Elsie Hodick, both of Newfolden; Mrs. Isabelle Bates, Willmar; and Mrs. Alice Kezar, Deloris and Margaret Ranum, all of Viking; and four brothers, Lloyd, Sanford and Sidney Ranum, all of Viking; and Stanley Ranum of Warren.
Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday from Zion church in Viking, with Reverand Thompson of Viking; officiating, and interment was in the Oak Grove cemetery.
OBITUARY - THE TIMES - 25 Nov 1945
John Ranum, Over 4 Years in Service, Dies from Injuries less than three weeks after receiving his discharge November 2, following four and one half years of army service, John Ranum, 31, of Viking died last Wednesday in a local hospital from the effects of injuries sustained the preceding Monday night when his car ran off Highway 1 and overturned about seven miles west of Thief River Falls. His injuries included a crushed chest and punctured lung.
Miss Mary Holmes, the only other passenger in the car, is receiving treatment in the hospital for head lacerations and slight concussion.
Born in Roseau county February 7, 1914, Ranum moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ranum, to Viking township and had made his home there since except for his period of army service.
Enlisting March 19, 1941, he left for overseas duty September 25, 1942, and served as cook with a dental medical detachment until returning to this county October 5, receiving his discharge at Camp McCoy, Wisc.
Surviving his death in addition to his parents, are six sisters, including Mrs. Florence Ueland and Mrs. Elsie Hodick, both of Newfolden; Mrs. Isabelle Bates, Willmar; and Mrs. Alice Kezar, Deloris and Margaret Ranum, all of Viking; and four brothers, Lloyd, Sanford and Sidney Ranum, all of Viking; and Stanley Ranum of Warren.
Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday from Zion church in Viking, with Reverand Thompson of Viking; officiating, and interment was in the Oak Grove cemetery.
OBITUARY - THE TIMES - 25 Nov 1945
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Family Members
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Florence Mabel Ranum Ueland
1907–1962
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Knute Edward Ranum
1908–1924
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Isabel Gladys "Topsy" Ranum Bates
1910–2010
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Alice Ranum Kezar
1911–2003
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Lloyd Ranum
1912–2010
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Elsie Ranum Hodik
1915–2007
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Baby Boy Ranum
1916–1916
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Sanford "Sam" Ranum
1917–1976
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Sidney Kenneth Ranum
1919–2012
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Stanley Ranum
1921–2005
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PFC Glenn A Ranum
1923–1945
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