William "Bill" Kittel Vellekson

William "Bill" Vellekson, of Montevideo, died on Friday June 21, 1996 at the Chippewa Co. - Montevideo Hospital at the age of 81.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday June 24, 1996 at 1:30 PM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church in Milan, MN with Rev. Wayne Anderson officiating.  Burial will be in the Our Saviours Lutheran Cemetery of Baxter.

Visitation will be Sunday afternoon and evening and with the family from 6 - 8 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.

William Kittel Vellekson was born March 6, 1915 in Lac Qui Parle County, MN the son of Jacob and Susanne (Larson) Vellekson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter.  Bill was united in marriage with Florence Olson June 25, 1941 at Big Bend Lutheran Church.  They farmed near Lac Qui Parle Village until 1977 when they moved into Montevideo.  He served on the Lac Qui Parle Township Board and also the School Board of Lac Qui Parle Dist. #1.  He also served on the church board at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter and Kviteseid Lutheran Church.  Bill enjoyed fishing and hunting, was an avid reader, and enjoyed music.  His family meant a great deal to him.  He was very proud of his wife and family.

He is survived by his wife, Florence; three daughters: Karen Wickie and her husband Tom of Windom, MN, Carol Tilden and her husband Dale of New Brighton, MN, and Diane Mauch and her husband James of Hankinson, ND; eight grandchildren - Michael Wickie; Susanne Wickie; Melissa Tilden; Kelly Tilden; Jon Tilden; Melanie Mauch; Jannae Mauch; and Jenna Mauch; two great-grandchildren - Dane and Taylor Gassett;  by a sister, Laura Mork of Montevideo, MN and by nephews - Orin Vellekson of Dawson, MN and Vernon Vellekson of California.

Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter, Linda Vellekson; three brothers: Oliver, Louie and Oliver in infancy;  three sisters: Clara, Helen, and Esther Vellekson and by a niece - Arlene (Vellekson) Melton.