Raymond Lanum

Raymond Albert Lanum, 85, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Raymond was born on May 26, 1925 in Burlene Township, Todd County, the son of Jewel and Norah (Mortenson) Lanum. He grew up in Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School in 1943.  After high school, Raymond worked for the Osakis Elevator. In August 1943, Raymond entered the United States Navy and served in the South Pacific in the Philippines as a Signal Man 2nd Class until his honorable discharge in April of 1946. On November 1, 1947 he married Irene Mikkelson in Osakis, MN.  In 1958 the couple moved to Wendell and then to Pelican Rapids in 1967. In 1997 they moved to Moorhead and in 2001 they moved to Fergus Falls.   Through the years Raymond worked at the Bob Ritchie and Forrest Clay Gas Station in Osakis, owned Dray Line, Erickson - Helleckson and Vye Lumber Company, owned Rothsay Lumber, and also worked for several golf courses including, Birchwood Golf Course in Pelican Rapids, Meadows Golf Course in Moorhead and Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls. He was a lifetime member of the Pelican Rapids V.F.W. Post 5252.  Raymond enjoyed fishing, woodworking, doing handyman projects and loved to be outdoors. Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Esther Erickson; three brothers, Derald, Gordon and Norman Lanum. Survivors include his wife, Irene of Fergus Falls; two children, Susan (Jim) Lucas of Hamburg, IA and Roger Lanum of Moorhead; grandchildren, Eric Lanum of Rothsay, Kristin (Brian) Treiber of Fargo, Chris (Rhonda) Lucas of Hamburg, IA, Wayne Lucas of Florida and Kelly Lucas of Hamburg, IA and ten great grandchildren. Visitation:  11 to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Service:   1 p.m. Thursday at the Olson Funeral Home Chapel, Fergus Falls. Clergy:   Chaplain Harry Olson Burial:   Ringsaker Cemetery, rural Pelican Rapids Military Participation:  Pelican Rapids V. F. W. Post 5252