Lionel B. Veum, 90, of Fergus Falls, MN, and formerly of Route 2, Eau Claire, WI died Sunday, November 10, 2002 at Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls.\r\nHe was born in Trempealeau County on December 21, 1911, the son of Halvor and Anna Olson Veum. Lionel married Rose A. Gilbertson in Eau Claire on April 27, 1946.\r\nLionel owned and operated a dairy farm in Chippewa County from 1946 until he officially retired in 1977. He continued on as helper and adviser until he and Rose left the farm they loved and moved to Fergus Falls in 1994.\r\nLionel and Rose were members of Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church in Eau Claire and Bethany Lutheran Church in Colfax. Lionel participated faithfully in these congregations for many years, serving as chairman of the trustee board at Bethesda and chairman of the elder board at Bethany. He taught Sunday school and preached for Sunday afternoon services at Mount Washington Nursing Home. His civic duties included serving on the school board in Trempealeau County. \r\nLionel is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann (Thomas) Clark of Edina, MN; two sons, David (Crystal) Veum of Fergus Falls, MN and Donn (Christine) Veum of Oakdale, MN; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Nora Veum of Eau Claire, Fran Gilbertson of Jackson, MS and Pat Gilbertson of North Fort Lauderdale, FL and numerous nieces and nephews.\r\nHe was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose, as well as by his parents, four brothers, Roy, Henry, Alvin, and James and two sisters, Julia and Lillian. \r\nFuneral Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2002 at Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church, Eau Claire with Pastor David Veum officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in the Town of Washington. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

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