Lester Ulvestad

Lester P. Ulvestad, passed away on Dec. 30, 2014, at the age of 98 years at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. He was a longtime former resident of Glendale, WI. Beloved husband for 39 years of the late Shirley M. Ulvestad (nee Weber). Dear brother of the late Clifford Ulvestad and the late Bernice Hall. Uncle of Gene (Doris) Ulvestad, Richard (Kristi) Hall, Carol Ulvestad, Katie (Dr. Fred) Meyer, Karen O'Malley, Tom (Lorri) Weber, Steven (Stephanie) Weber and John (Nancy) Weber. Further survived by great-nieces, great-nephews, and dear friends.Lester was born and raised in Lanesboro, MN and was a graduate of Lanesboro High School. He went on to graduate from Luther College in Decorah, IA. Lester proudly served in the Eighth Air Force as a navigator on B-17 Aircraft during WW II. There will be a funeral service for Lester at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford, MN . Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lanesboro, MN.