George V Didrikson[1]
1929 - 2011 (81 years)Person ID: I6067 "Hessevaag-Bakke" | Last Modified: 13 Feb 2022
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Name George V Didrikson Gender Male Birth 29 Oct 1929 Badger, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA 
Died 9 Jun 2011 Greenbush, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA 
BuriedNannestad Cemetery, Badger, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA -
Parents
Father Rasmus Jonas Didrikson Isane (ID:I6051)
b. 14 Sep 1893, 108/7-Steffåbruket, Isane Ytre, Isane, Bremanger, Vestland, Norge
d. 8 Nov 1978, Roseau, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA (Age 85 years)
Other Partners: Hilda Haglund m. 3 Oct 1970Mother Elizabeth Brotherston (ID:I6063)
b. 4 Nov 1898, North Dakota, USA
d. 28 May 1970, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA (Age 71 years) Marriage 25 Feb 1919 Roseau, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA Siblings2 brothers and 5 sisters -
Family
Wife Dorothy Pesek (ID:I6095)
b. 31 Jan 1937, Strathcona, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA
d. 20 May 2017, Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA (Age 80 years)
Marriage 12 Oct 1957 Our Redeemers Church, Badger, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA Age at Marriage George : 28 years - Dorothy : 20 years. (Were Married 53 years). Children 1. Living (ID:I6097)+ 2. 
Living (ID:I6098)+ 3. Living (ID:I6099)+ 4. Gene Allen Didrikson (ID:I6096)
b. 2 Nov 1958, Roseau, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA
d. 22 Jun 2020, Roseau, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA (Age 61 years) -
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Event Map
Birth - 29 Oct 1929 - Badger, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA 
Marriage - 12 Oct 1957 - Our Redeemers Church, Badger, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA 
Died - 9 Jun 2011 - Greenbush, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA 
Buried - - Nannestad Cemetery, Badger, Roseau County, Minnesota, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [FIND-A-GRAVE] Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71303398/george-v-didrikson.
Funeral services for George Didrikson of Badger, MN will be held on Monday, June 13th at 11 AM at the Faith Lutheran Church south of Badger, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday evening from 6-8 PM with an 8:00 prayer service at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau. Interment will be at the Nannestad Cemetery.
George V. Didrikson passed away on June 9, 2011 at the LifeCare Greenbush Manor at the age of 81.
George was born on October 29, 1929 on the family farm south of Badger, where he resided his entire life. He attended country schools at Kletzen and Garland. He was baptized and confirmed at the Nannestad Lutheran Church south of Badger. George served in the U.S. Army in Japan from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War.
He and Dorothy Pesek were married on October 12, 1957 in Badger at Our Redeemers Church. Four children were born to the union; Gene, Gerald, Kim and Kay.
George was a farmer at heart and enjoyed it all of his life. He also enjoyed his time hunting, and fishing at Springsteel and Buffalo Bay where they spent many summers. Dorothy and George enjoyed their many travels, including the years vacationing in Texas. George was a supervisor for 50 years of Nereson Township and 9 years as Director of Roseau County Co-Op.
George is survived by his wife, Dorothy of 53 years; sons, Gene Didrikson of Badger, Gerald (special friend, Sherry) Didrikson of Badger, daughters, Kim (Bruce) Russell of Manassas, VA and Kay (Duey) Naatz of Menomonie, WI; grandchildren, Kassandra Didrikson, Christina Cain, Kevin Russell, Brian Russell, Tyler Naatz and Adam Naatz; great-grandchildren, Dustin Didrikson and Khailiegh Cain; sisters, JoAnn (Ron) Bina of Dent, MN, Eva Gregerson of Badger, Etta (Ed) Mooney of Thief River Falls, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jonas and Elizabeth; sisters, Jessie Nelson and Dorothy Grotte; and brothers, Marvin and Severt Didrikson; and grandchild, Sadie Didrikson.
Military Honors by the Roseau Memorial Honor Guard.
