Clinton Nordstrom

Funeral services for Clinton P. Nordstrom, 85, were held on Monday, January 19, 2004 at the Eagle Bend Assemblies of God Church with Reverend Gary Taylor of the Eagle Bend United Methodist Church officiating. Clinton passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2004, at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa, Minnesota. Clinton was born on July 17, 1918 to Albin and Anna (Sandberg) Nordstrom in Bertha Township, Minnesota. Clinton graduated from Eagle Bend High School in 1936. He enjoyed playing basketball during his high school years. After graduation he began working at the local bank of Eagle Bend. On July 24, 1942, Clinton entered active duty for the armed forces and was sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for basic training. He served in the 328th Medical Battalion, 45th Division of the US Army. On July 10, 1943 he was part of the D-Day landing on Sicily. He served in the Army until his honorable discharge in September of 1945. Clinton returned to Eagle Bend and resumed working at Citizen's State Bank. He married Dorothy J. (Hammond) Le Count on August 6, 1955. Clinton was an active member of the community and of the United Methodist Church. He was also involved in the Lion's Club, Rod & Gun Club, and the GAR Veteran's Cemetery. Clinton enjoyed the outdoors and went on frequent camping trips west with his family. Other activities he enjoyed included bowling, gardening, operating a hobby farm, visiting his lake cabin and loving his family. In 1986 Clinton retired from the bank after 41 years of dedicated service. Clinton was preceded in death by his parents Albin and Anna, his brother Harold and his sister Evelyn Nordstrom. Clinton is survived by a large and loving family: wife of 48 years, Dorothy; children Beverly (Gary) Johnson of Eagle Bend, Judy (Laurel Einerwald) Le Count of Eagle Bend, Nancy (Ryan) Tuorila of Eagle Bend and Robert (Peggy) Nordstrom of Cass Lake, Minnesota; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings Ruth (Robert) Harvey of Edina, Minnesota, James (Paula) Nordstrom of Jefferson City, Missouri and Janet (Lowell)Swenson of Burnsville, Minnesota. Pallbearers were Dustin Johnson, Michael Clementson, Benjamin Johnson, Glendon Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Mitchell Clementson and Eli Nordstrom. Honorary pallbearers were Sara Johnson, Nikki Nordstrom, Jessica Johnson, Trish Nordstrom and Ryan Finkenbinder. Interment was held at the Pleasant Mound Cemetery outside of Clotho, Minnesota. The VFW Post 6318 and American Legion Post 280 of Eagle Bend provided military honors.

Clinton Nordstrom

July 17, 1918 - January 15, 2004