Lyman Fairfield Ellingson (July 2, 1913 ~ September 4, 2010) Lyman Fairfield Ellingson was born to Elling and Clara (Podall) Ellingson on July 2, 1913, in Wood Lake Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wood Lake, Minnesota. He attended public school in Wood Lake through the ninth grade. On September 14, 1941, he married Mavis Thostenson at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Parsonage, officiated by Rev. Alf W. Jorgenson. To this union six children were born. Lyman served as trustee and sexton of Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church for many years. He was chairman of the Narthex Building Committee, church custodian and cemetery custodian for thirty- one years. He took much pride in his work for the church. He was a life member of the National Farmers Union and the Hanley Falls Agriculture Museum. He also served on several boards in the Hanley Falls Public School, Hanley Falls Lumber Yard and was an A.S.C. committee member. Lyman passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010, at the Granite Manor at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 1 day. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mavis; brothers: Kenneth, Hiram, Milton; and sisters: Lorraine, Phyllis and Elva. He was also preceded in death by his daughters-in-law: Geri, Marge, Peggy; granddaughter Leslie Ellingson; and great grandson Brandon Ellingson. He is survived by his children: Vernon Ellingson, Dale (Sue) Ellingson, Carol (Bruce) Tusberg, Bruce (Dianna) Ellingson, Gary Ellingson (and friend Cheryl Jones), Daniel (Linda) Ellingson; three sisters: Luverne Jacobson, Mabel Purrington, Evelyn Bihner; eleven grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Blessed be his memory. In Loving Memory of Lyman F. Ellingson Visitation Monday, September 6, 2010 ~ 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church Funeral Service Tuesday, September 7, 2010 ~ 10:30 a.m. Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church Hanley Falls, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Pastor Steve Weston Organist, Colleen Hewitt Special Music Jackie Steele (Lyman's niece) Honorary Casket Bearers (Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren) Heather King ~ Eric Ellingson Sarah Walberg ~ Bonnie Parsons Braden Ellingson ~ Wayne Vance Wanda Vance ~ Jeremy Schafer Josh Schafer ~ Jared Storms Mason Ellingson ~ Madeline Ellingson Michelle Ellingson ~ Emily Ellingson Cody King ~ Damien Wallin Darrien Wallin ~ Caitlyn Tusberg Trevor Tusberg ~ Jaydn Walberg Kenadi Walberg ~ Drew Parsons Bailynn Parsons ~ Cory Vance Casket Bearers (Grandsons) Wayne Ellingson ~ Mark Ellingson Caleb Ellingson ~ Jeff Tusberg Shawn Ellingson ~ Scott Ellingson Final Resting Place East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota