Milford Carlton Landsom

September 26, 1922 - January 14, 2014

Milford Carlton Landsom, 91 of Spring Grove, died Tues. Jan. 14, 2014 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI He was born in Ray, North Dakota on September 26, 1922 to Oscar and Bergit (Berntzen) Landsom. Milford moved to Spring Grove/Mabel, MN area at a very young age where he farmed with his father and uncles. He joined the U.S. Army during World War 11 and was honorably discharged. He returned to Spring Grove where he married the love of his life, Emma Berquam on March 20, 1948. His lifelong farming with Emma was very respected and it achieved many soil and water conservation awards. They enjoyed traveling especially to Norway where they could use their language skills. They also enjoyed camping, dancing, playing cards, and family get-togethers. He was a lifetime member and served as commander of Legion Post # 249. He was also a member of the Mabel VFW and an active member of Sons of Norway. Survivors include his wife Emma of 65 years, his 6 children Ozzie (Sue) of Mabel, MN, Don (Bev), Steve (Peggy), Rick (Shirley), and Deb (Tom Lawson) all of Spring Grove, MN, and Merle (Lynette) of La Crescent, MN as well as 17 grandchildren, 13 great grand-children, step-grandchildren, his sister Genevieve Holty, many nieces and nephews, 2 sister-in-laws, and 2 brothers-in-law. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters Lillian Ingvalson, Josephine Rauk, and Gladys Wennes , and 1 infant son John.