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Harold John Dorr
Jody Hane2021-01-03T10:16:53-06:00
- Name: Harold John Dorr
- Location of Birth: Erskine, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: August 28, 1921
- Date of Death: July 22, 2000 (78 years old)
- Parents: Carl Edwin and Josephine Dorr
- High School and Class: attended school in Erskine, Minnesota and Bigfork, Minnesota
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- Branch: Navy
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After graduation, Harold enlisted in the United States Navy and served during World War II.
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World War II
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Following discharge from the service, Harold married Elaine Aakhus.
He spent time as a farmer, storekeeper, carpenter and cement finisher and was a member of the Local 785 Cement Masons Plaster Union, Effie American Legion and Effie Fredheim Lutheran Church, Effie, Minnesota.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; a brother, Alvin; and his parents, Carl and Josie.
Harold is survived by a son, David; three daughters, Judy Nelson, Marsha Root, and Debbie Porter; best friend and companion, Anne Bryte; a sister, Rosella Baldwin; ten grandchildren and four great-grand children.
Harold died at his home in Effie, Minnesota and is buried in Fredheim Norwegian Church Cemetery at Effie, Minnesota.
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