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Lyle "Ole" George Boland

September 4, 1939 — May 27, 2023

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Lyle "Ole" Boland, 83, beloved Father, Brother, and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at St. Raphael in Valley City, ND.

Lyle entered this world on September 4, 1939 in Lisbon, ND, along with his twin brother, Leroy, born to Harry and Inga (Thompson) Boland. He attended a one-room school house and in Horace, ND. He worked for Russ Buick and later worked at the meat packing plant for 15 years. He opened Ole's Repair auto shop which he later moved out to Christine, ND. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and auto racing. He used to be the flag man out at the fairgrounds race track.

He is survived by his former wife, Elaine Hellerud Wendlick and their children, Tim (Kris) Boland, Brian (Sharon Mason) Boland; his former wife Ruth Zurn Boland and her children, Brad (Melissa) Zurn, Ed (Pam) Zurn, Kim (Travis) Taxdahl; sister, Minnie Malkmus, Bismarck, ND; sister, Barbara (Alton) Olson, Kent, WA; sisters-in-law, Gloria Boland, Moorhead, MN and Sharon Boland, Phoenix, AZ; brother-in-law, Ray Nelson, Moorhead, MN; grandchildren, Jennifer (Eric) Samaniego, Jeff Boland, Damion Boland, Sacha Boland, Tara Boland, Hayleigh Clapper, Tyler (Brie) Zurn, Mitchell Zurn, McKay (Braeden) Cordts, Nathan (Tina) Zurn, Maddy (DJ) Winter, Jacob Friese, Joshua Friese; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Lyle was preceded in death by his parents son, Paul Boland, twin brother, Leroy Boland; brothers, Alvin Boland, Harry "Red" Boland Jr.; sister, Lorraine Nelson; brother-in-law, Thomas Malkmus; sister-in-law, Margaret "Peggy" Boland; and granddaughter, Amber Boland;

Memorial Service: 11am, Monday, June 26, 2023 at Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo, ND
Visitation: 3-5pm, Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the funeral home.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fargo, ND

Arrangements entrusted to Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home - Fargo, ND
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Sunday, June 25, 2023

3:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)

Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

215 7th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103

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Memorial Service

Monday, June 26, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home

215 7th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103

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