Glenwood Flodin

Glenwood A. "Glen" Flodin, age 79, a resident of Frederic passed away peacefully on June 18, 2010 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Glen was born on May 24, 1931 to Norbert and Ruby Flodin. He was a truck driver prior to his active military duty. He served in the Korean War by enlisting on January 25, 1952 and was honorably discharged on March 4, 1957. His commendations while enlisted were combat infantry badge-Par 41 GO 224 Hq 38th Inf Reft APO 248, Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, and United Nations Service Medal. When he returned home, he worked for Tjader and Ellis for over 20 years. He married Carilyn J. Anderson on June 26, 1954. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters. The couple lived in Siren for a number of years while Glen worked as a heavy-duty construction operator. Later the family moved to a dairy farm north of Penta Hill. They lived there until Carilyn's death in 1985. Glen then purchased a home in Frederic in November of 1992 where he lived until a surgery was needed in the spring of 2010. After his surgery, he entered the Continuing Care Center and resided there until his death. Left to mourn his passing are his children, Penny (Bill) Chapman of Lewis; Terri (Glen) Skifstad of Grantsburg; Dan (Cindy) Flodin of Siren; and Darrell (Diana) Flodin of Luck; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Rodney (Myla) Flodin of Mora, MN; Donald (Brenda) Flodin of Laramie, WY; and Norman (Pat) Flodin of Milltown; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Glen was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Carilyn; his parents; sister and brother-in-law Delores (Owen) Fristed; grandson Cory Chapman; and nephew Michael Fristad. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM (visitation at 4:30 PM) at the Frederic Evangelical Free Church. Interment will be held at Viola Lake Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Memorials are preferred to the family. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.