Elwood Elg

Elwood Garland Elg was born February 24, 1927, in Comfrey, MN to Eben and Hazel (Nelson) Elg. He graduated from Comfrey Public School in Comfrey, MN in 1945. He joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served for one tour of duty upon the U.S.S. Shields and received an honorable discharge. When he returned home, he began his farming career and on October 12, 1948, he married Irene Kruse. He farmed in partnership with his brother Donald from 1959 until his retirement in 1998. He also worked part time for Sawatzky Livestock in Darfur, MN. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and held various posts. He was also a lifetime member at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur, where he served on the church and cemetery boards. He loved watching sports, was an avid weather watcher, and especially loved visiting with family and many friends. Elwood died on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at the Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN at the age of 90 years. He is survived by his children; Kevin and wife Dawn Elg of Mankato, Myron and wife Connie Elg of Dickens, IA, and Virginia and husband Darwin Thiessen of Darfur; grandchildren - Trever (Danielle) Elg, Melissa Elg, Cassandra (Rob) MacCarty, Jessica Elg, Anthony Thiessen (Destiny Ruehling), and Bridget Thiessen; great grandchildren Zoey Elg, Kimber Elg, Collin MacCarty; brother Donald Elg, sister Lorraine Elg. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, March 26, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel 101 N. Field Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Visitation 2 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday, March 27, 2017 Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Darfur Main Street Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56022 Service Information 2:00 pm Monday, March 27, 2017 Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Darfur Main Street Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56022 Interment Information Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Darfur, MN Minnesota 30 Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56120