Alden Harold Gjevre

Gjevre, Alden Harold Alden Gjevre passed away peacefully at Edgewood Senior Living in Blaine, MN on April 11, at the age of 88. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead, MN on Wednesday April 17, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Simon Fensom officiating. Alden Gjevre was born to Anton and Josephine Gjevre on March 13, 1931 in Spencer, SD. He was the second of four sons born to the Lutheran Pastor and his wife. The family moved several times during Alden's childhood, but Rosholt, SD became his home, and the place where lifelong friendships were made. He graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School (Fargo, ND) in 1949, and enrolled in Concordia College (Moorhead) that fall. He enlisted in the North Dakota National Guard in 1950, and in January of 1951 was sent to Korea. He suffered a shoulder injury and returned in July of 1952. That fall he continued his education at Concordia, graduating in 1955, and then onto Law School at the University of Minnesota. In 1956 he married Patricia Lou McHarg, and in 1958 he graduated from law school practicing briefly in Duluth, MN. He and Pat moved to Moorhead in 1959. He practiced law there until his retirement in 1994, He was also the attorney for the City of Barnesville, MN from 1963 to 1993. Alden had many hobbies and interests. He avidly followed his grandchildren's sporting events, willing to travel hundreds of miles for a softball game, cross country, or track meet. He loved reading (especially history), hunting, fish-ing, walking, coffee (he drank tea) with friends, making the Thanks-giving turkey, and more. Some of the best memories were shared with friends and family at their cabin on Ten Mile Lake, where on a Saturday afternoon he would sit on the deck with his good friend Norman Peterson, drink beer and listen to Red Sovine. Alden is survived by his wife Pat, his three children, Ross (Connie) Gjevre of Ramsey, MN, Scott (Penny) Gjevre of Clearwater, MN, and Kathy Gjevre of Wickenburg, AZ; grandchildren Alexandra Nail, Connor, Carter, and Hayzen Gjevre, Bill, Renee, and Emily West, numerous nephews and nieces, and his brother John (Marjorie) of Moorhead. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Josephine, and brothers Paul and Phil. Burial will be held at a later date at Lyster Lutheran Church Cemetery in Nelson, WI. The family would particularly like to thank Allina Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion, as well as the staff of Edgewood Senior Living for their grace in caring for a very stubborn Norwegian. Memorials should be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church Moorhead, MN, Rejoice Lutheran Church Clearwater, MN, and/or Allina Hospice Foundation. Guestbook: wrightfuneral.com

Published on April 15, 2019