Kenneth John Samuelson, 88, Page, N.D., died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at Union Hospital, Mayville, N.D.
Kenneth was born in Superior April 16, 1919, the son of Jule and Emma (Halverson) Samuelson. He graduated from high school in Superior and from the University of Wisconsin in Superior.
He received a bachelor of divinity degree from Bethel Seminary in St. Paul. He later went on to graduate from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., with a master of education degree. On Sept. 4, 1948, he married Valeda Jean Kenward.
He is survived by his wife, Valeda; nephews, Thomas Leuma, Michael Leuma and Donald Broaten; nieces, Jacque Haugen and Valorie Hoffmeister; nephew-in-law, Evan Thomas; niece-in-law, Esther Estrella; cousin, Harvey Halverson; and their spouses, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Donald (Frances) Kenward, Richard (Violet) Lee Kenward, James (Eloyce) Kenward and Joe (Mary) Kenward; and their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Page United Methodist Church in Page. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Friday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Lindsey-Carlson Funeral Home, Page, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial was in the Page Cemetery.
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Arrangements were by the Lindsey Carlson Funeral Home in Page; www.bakerfuneral.com .
