Milton Laverne Kvittem

Milton LaVerne Kvittem of Blaine, Minnesota passed away peacefully at the Meadow Ridge Senior Living Home in Golden Valley, Minnesota on June 7, at the age of 88. A family only service will be held at 1PM on June 20th at the Dale Lutheran Church followed by the burial in the church Cemetery. Family members must wear a mask and social distance. Milton was the sixth son born to Adolph and Sophia Haugen Kvittem in Cherry Grove Township on January 19th 1932. His only surviving brother is Duane Kvittem (Carol Poole) living at Winnebago, Minnesota. Both his parents preceded him in death as well as five brothers, Joseph, Myron (Marcelyn Johnson), Ervin (Jeanne Lindell), Alvin (Ruth Ann McLagan) and John (Helen Flom), as well as two sisters that passed away before Milton was born, Genevive Evelyn and Genevive Irene. Milton is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well. Milton was baptized by Pastor S. O. Simonsen and confirmed by Pastor A. J. Thorson in Dale Lutheran Church. He attended a one room country school for eight years before entering Kenyon High School as a freshman and graduating in 1954. During his schooling year Milton was very active in all sports. He was the starting Guard on the 1950 KHS Viking football team. He was also active in FFA and 4H as well as serving as senior class president. Upon graduation from High school, he worked for brother on a 320 acre farm raising small grain crops and livestock. Milton married Maureen Jean Curry on June 6, 1959. He farmed a few years before moving to the Twin Cities where he took a job with the State of Minnesota working first for the Minnesota Department of Administration and finishing his career with the DNR. Milton also spent four years with the Naval Reserves training in aircraft engines. Maureen passed away on September 8, 1985. There were no children born to this marriage. Milton spent many years employed with the State of Minnesota where he retired. He met and married Jeanne Johnson. She preceded him by death on March 28, 2015. He is survived by step-daughter’s Sheri Glischinski (Greg) of Denver, CO, Kim Trutwin (Steve) Ramsey, MN; Barb Fox-Wong, Coon Rapids, MN. Five step-grandsons, Joel (Nicole) Trutwin, Josh Trutwin (Janie), Brent, Connor and Dan Wong. These grandchildren brought many days of joy to Milton’s life in his retirement. His passing will be truly remembered. Memorials are preferred to Dale Lutheran Church.

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Milton Laverne Kvittem

January 19, 1932 - June 7, 2020

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Milton Laverne Kvittem

January 19, 1932 - June 7, 2020

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