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Wilford Wallace

November 21, 1924 — November 16, 2010

Wilford Henry Wallace the son of Henry and Grace (Merriman) Wallace was born November 21, 1924 at home on the farm SW of Britton, South Dakota. Wilford was raised in the Britton area where he attended school, graduating from the Britton High School in 1942. Wilford went into the Merchant Marines in 1943, serving until 1945; in 1946, Wilford joined the Army until 1947 where he served in Korea. Wilford attended Rutgers University and South Dakota State University graduating with a Master's Degree in Agronomy.



On June 30, 1946, Wilford was united in marriage to Arlene Anders at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City, NY. The made their home in South Dakota. Wilford taught agronomy classes in several high schools in eastern South Dakota. He also worked for Cenex in Britton, SD at the fertilizer plant and as a sales representative for 30 years. Wilford started a spraying business to keep the older boys busy in the summer.



Wilford and Arlene moved to Brookings, SD in 1989; in November of 2003, they moved to Ortonville, MN to be closer to their daughter. They lived at Northridge Residence until December of 2006 when they moved in with their daughter, Linda. They lived with her until Arlene's stroke in 2008 when they moved back into Northridge Residence.



Wilford had a great love for God and for his family. He spent a lot of time with his children and grandchildren, teaching them many life skills, how to ride horses, and many days that were spent pheasant hunting. When Wilford and Arlene were living in Britton, they welcomed several foster children into their home. Summer vacations with the family were always great fun!



Wilford died on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Northridge Residence in Ortonville, MN. He had lived to reach the age of 85 years. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.



Wilford is survived by his daughters: Linda Kilvington of Ortonville and Stephanie "Jolie" Wallace of Bemidji, MN; three sons: Randy (Jeanette) Wallace of Custer, SD, Robert "Bobby" Wallace of Ortonville, MN, Frances "Merdy" Simon of Granite Falls, MN; daughter-in-law Sharyn Wallace of Great Falls, MT; two brothers: Darrell (Vergie) Wallace of Britton, SD and Donald (Shirley) Wallace of Madison, WI; 12 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; 1 Great-Great-Grandson and several nieces and nephews.



Wilford is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Grace Wallace in 1976; wife Arlene in 2009; sons Garry Wallace in 2010 and Ronald Simon in 1973; two sisters: Maxine Wallace in 1934 and Shirley Wallace in 1939; brother Robert Wallace and wife Mernis in 1947; one granddaughter, Michelle Jergesen in 1992.

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