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Merlin L. Mortenson, 85

Roseau - Merlin passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the age of 85.

Merlin was born February 10, 1932 to Theo and Signe Mortenson of Pencer, at the Golden Hotel in Roseau.

Merlin attended school in Pencer until the 8th grade and later would get his GED. He worked for various farmers in his early years and in the potato fields in North Dakota. He got TB and was placed in sanatorium in Duluth for about two years. When he got well he was hired at Mando Paper Mill in International Falls, which later changed to Boise Cascade where he worked his way up to supervisor. Merlin worked for Boise fo...

 

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