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Paul Balerud Obituary

Paul A. Balerud 79, North Platte, passed away Wednesday (08/05/09) at the Sutherland Care Center. He was born to Bert and Amanda (Chester) Balerud at Minot, N.D. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
Paul is survived by his wife, Margaret; sons, David, Truro, Iowa; Bruce, Kearney; Peter, Columbus; daughter, Laurie Ann Balerud, Greeley, Colo.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; twin sister, Pauline Flatness, Georgetown, Texas; brother, Andrew Balerud, Visalia, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Great Plains Regional Medical Center; Michael J. Fox Foundation; or the Parkinson's Association of the Rockies. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday (08/21/09) at the Messiah Lutheran Church. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.



Published by Lincoln Journal Star on Aug. 8, 2009.

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