Marlin (Bud) Darwin Affeldt died February 1, 2017 at the age of 90 years.
Marlin was born October 13, 1926 to Walter and Francis (Anderson) Affeldt near Miltona, MN in Douglas County. He was baptized on May 15, 1927 at Svea Lutheran Church in Miltona, MN and on 10-5-1941 was confirmed there. He was 1 of 7 children. He attended country school in Miltona until moving to Alexandria where he continued his education through 8th grade. From 1943 to 1945 he was employed as a carpenter apprentice for St Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co. In 1945 Marlin joined the Army at Fort Snelling, MN. He went on to complete paratrooper training at Fort Hood in Texas. While stationed there he injured his leg and knee during a jump. For rehab he was sent to Oregon and then returned to Texas to retrain for the Military Police Corp as a prison guard. In 1946 he went to Sheridan, Ill. where he received an honorable discharge as a result of demobilization.
On returning to Alexandria, MN he started training as a brick mason. It was at this time that he met and married his first wife, Verna Johnson also of Alexandria, MN, on Dec. 31, 1946. For the next 16 years his work as a brick mason would take him all around North Dakota and South Dakota building churches, schools and hospitals. During this time they had two sons, Gerold Dean and Brent Alan and two daughters, Sharon Kay and Debra Rae. On Oct. 15, 1962 their divorce was finalized. Marlin remained in North Dakota. It was there that he met Vivian Ostrem of Rugby, North Dakota. They were married June 8, 1965. They chose to settle in Fargo, ND and in 1967 they were blessed with a daughter, Denise Ann. She kept them extremely busy especially during her school years and they loved going to school activities together. Marlin worked for companies based in Fargo and Minneapolis, MN, often commuting to Minneapolis on a weekly basis. When he didn't feel like driving all the way back to Fargo he would drive down to Cannon Falls, MN and spend the weekend with his daughter and family and on some of those weekends Vivian would join him. Marlin was very proud of the work he did in the Fargo area such as the Bethlehem Lutheran Church monument, high-rise and Bethany Nursing Home. The nursing home was where he and Vivian had planned to retire when the time came but sadly for Marlin, Vivian left him too soon. Vivian remained the love of his life and he has now gone on to be with her in their new world. Marlin was active in Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a very avid bowler and also loved duck and pheasant hunting along with fishing. He enjoyed pro football and high school basketball. He and Vivian loved company and always welcomed friends, family and neighbors with coffee and warm conversations. Later he enjoyed going to casinos with his coffee buddies, and if you called him on a Sunday morning he would tell you he was at church - he was watching his favorite church service on the TV which he called the idiot box. He lived a full life and will be greatly missed by all. The stories and memories of him will be kept in our hearts forever.
Survivors include son, Gerold Dean; daughters, Sharon (Dennis) Nack, Debra (Leon) Klinghagen, Denise (Jeff) Boudreaux; daughter-in-law, Debbie (Brent) Affeldt; 16 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters, DeLoyce (John) Novak and Ardys (Phil) Pantlin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Frances Affeldt; first wife Verna; second wife Vivian; brother, Roger Affeldt; sisters, DeLette Patrick, Madeen Jobe, Wanda Braaten; son, Brent Affeldt; son-in-law, Leon Klinghagen; grandson, Brandon McGregor and numerous extended family members.
Marlin was born October 13, 1926 to Walter and Francis (Anderson) Affeldt near Miltona, MN in Douglas County. He was baptized on May 15, 1927 at Svea Lutheran Church in Miltona, MN and on 10-5-1941 was confirmed there. He was 1 of 7 children. He attended country school in Miltona until moving to Alexandria where he continued his education through 8th grade. From 1943 to 1945 he was employed as a carpenter apprentice for St Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co. In 1945 Marlin joined the Army at Fort Snelling, MN. He went on to complete paratrooper training at Fort Hood in Texas. While stationed there he injured his leg and knee during a jump. For rehab he was sent to Oregon and then returned to Texas to retrain for the Military Police Corp as a prison guard. In 1946 he went to Sheridan, Ill. where he received an honorable discharge as a result of demobilization.
On returning to Alexandria, MN he started training as a brick mason. It was at this time that he met and married his first wife, Verna Johnson also of Alexandria, MN, on Dec. 31, 1946. For the next 16 years his work as a brick mason would take him all around North Dakota and South Dakota building churches, schools and hospitals. During this time they had two sons, Gerold Dean and Brent Alan and two daughters, Sharon Kay and Debra Rae. On Oct. 15, 1962 their divorce was finalized. Marlin remained in North Dakota. It was there that he met Vivian Ostrem of Rugby, North Dakota. They were married June 8, 1965. They chose to settle in Fargo, ND and in 1967 they were blessed with a daughter, Denise Ann. She kept them extremely busy especially during her school years and they loved going to school activities together. Marlin worked for companies based in Fargo and Minneapolis, MN, often commuting to Minneapolis on a weekly basis. When he didn't feel like driving all the way back to Fargo he would drive down to Cannon Falls, MN and spend the weekend with his daughter and family and on some of those weekends Vivian would join him. Marlin was very proud of the work he did in the Fargo area such as the Bethlehem Lutheran Church monument, high-rise and Bethany Nursing Home. The nursing home was where he and Vivian had planned to retire when the time came but sadly for Marlin, Vivian left him too soon. Vivian remained the love of his life and he has now gone on to be with her in their new world. Marlin was active in Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a very avid bowler and also loved duck and pheasant hunting along with fishing. He enjoyed pro football and high school basketball. He and Vivian loved company and always welcomed friends, family and neighbors with coffee and warm conversations. Later he enjoyed going to casinos with his coffee buddies, and if you called him on a Sunday morning he would tell you he was at church - he was watching his favorite church service on the TV which he called the idiot box. He lived a full life and will be greatly missed by all. The stories and memories of him will be kept in our hearts forever.
Survivors include son, Gerold Dean; daughters, Sharon (Dennis) Nack, Debra (Leon) Klinghagen, Denise (Jeff) Boudreaux; daughter-in-law, Debbie (Brent) Affeldt; 16 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters, DeLoyce (John) Novak and Ardys (Phil) Pantlin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Frances Affeldt; first wife Verna; second wife Vivian; brother, Roger Affeldt; sisters, DeLette Patrick, Madeen Jobe, Wanda Braaten; son, Brent Affeldt; son-in-law, Leon Klinghagen; grandson, Brandon McGregor and numerous extended family members.
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