Ray E. Franklund

Ray E. Franklund, 69, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Innovis Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Ray was born on January 19, 1940 the son of Victor and Ida (Carlson) Franklund in Wilton, North Dakota. He was raised and educated in Wilton, graduating from Wilton High School in 1959. Ray was united in marriage to Jeanette Carlson on July 16, 1960 in Washburn, North Dakota. He was the manager of grain elevators in several communities in North Dakota and Minnesota, including Falkirk, Makoti, Rolla, Plummer, Minnesota, Regan, Lisbon and Medina. He resided in Jamestown, North Dakota until moving to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in November of 2008. Ray enjoyed woodworking, refinishing furniture, playing cribbage, and fishing with his children and grandchildren. Ray is survived by his children, Clifton (Carrie) Franklund of Big Rapids, Michigan; LaRae (Joel) Nelson of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; Duane (Kathy)Franklund of Burnsville, Minnesota; four grandchildren, LaRissa and Christopher Nelson, Jennifer and Emily Franklund; two step-grandchildren, Stephanie and Sean Deneen; two sisters, Irene (Ted) Thorson of Wing, North Dakota; Avis Hoffart of Audubon, Minnesota; two brothers, Ulane (Berniece) Franklund of Wilton, North Dakota; Paul (Edna) Franklund of Farmers Branch, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Jeanette (2004), two brothers, Victor and Leonard, one sister, Grace Baranyk and daughter-in-law, Rachel Franklund