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Submitted: 11/27/21 • Approved: 12/8/21 • Last Updated: 12/11/21 • R273189-G273189-S3
Jon Kolseth
November 21, 1940 - October 06, 2014
Sioux Falls - Jon Kolseth passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 6, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday October 10, 2014 at East Side Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation begins at 4:00 PM Thursday at George Boom Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Sioux Falls, where the family will greet friends from 6-8:00 PM. Jon was born to Alf & Doris (Lundgren) Kolseth in Oslo, Norway on November 21st, 1940. Jon attended school and joined the military. He began working for General Motors, he was sent to the US to attend General Motors Institute in Flint, MI. Upon returning to Oslo, he worked for GM for several years. In 1972 he moved to Minneapolis, MN and later to Sioux Falls in 1974. Jon worked in the auto industry for many years including owning and operating Avis Rent A Car in Sioux Falls. He retired from Security at Wells Fargo in July 2013. He was past president of the Sioux Falls Morning Optimists and the Nordlands Fest. He was united in marriage to Pamela Anderson in Sioux Falls on May 1, 1976. He was a member of East Side Lutheran Church. Jon's father Alf taught Jon the art of fly fishing and casting. He was a 6 time World Champion in fly fishing distance, he was the first to cast over 70 meters. He also enjoyed golf and cooking. He treasured woodworking, making clocks for his family and doing crafts with his grandchildren. Grateful for sharing his life are his wife Pam, children Erik (Rochelle) Kolseth, Leawood, KS Annika Kolseth (Ryan Pederson), Sioux Falls, Chris (Julie) Kolseth, Brandon, Andy (Liz) Kolseth, Brandon, and grandchildren - Bryn, Mikayla, Kyla, Ella, Erika, Kale, Macyn, Braxtyn, Anders, his brother Odd (Wenche) Kolseth, niece Anne (Jorgen) Eriksen, and their children, Morten, Anders and Mona, nephew Per (Gerti) Kolseth their daughter, Sofia, Oslo, Norway and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter Zoey.
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