David Tollefson

David Allen Tollefson was born September 26, 1932 to Andrew and Nellie (Berge) Tollefson in Austin, MN. He grew up in the Austin area with one brother, Roger. Dave moved to Montana to find work. He met and married Berniece Wilhelm while working on a farm north of Wolf Point. Dave joined the Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, VA and while there, a daughter, Cindy was born in 1955. He was honorably discharged in 1956 and moved back to Wolf Point area, where he went to work for farmer/rancher, John Stensland. A son, Steven was born in 1957. Dave continued to work for area farmers as well as working on the construction of powerhouses at Fort Peck Dam. He was then hired to be manager of Victoria Grain Elevator for several years. While his wife Berniece taught school, Dave started his own farm/ranch in the town of Oswego, a farm he worked until his retirement in 2018. Berniece passed away in 2006. Dave moved to EMVA in Glendive in 2022. Dave's parents, brother and wife went on before him.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy; son, Steven; grandchildren, Leif, James, Jonathan, Michael, Candace, and Linzi; many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.