Lloyd Correll

Lloyd Albert Correll was born August 16, 1930, to Prentice and Olga (Evers) Correll in Mapleton Township, ND. He went to school, until the 7th grade, at the Dobrins District School, a one room schoolhouse that is now at Bonanzaville. At age 15, he started working at Correll Construction alongside his dad and brother, Merle. They built many township and county roads in the Cass County area. In 1945, the family moved to Moorhead, MN, and Lloyd graduated from Moorhead High School in 1948.

Lloyd was drafted into the Marines in February of 1952, during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged from the military after serving for 2 years. He was a member of Moorhead American Legion.

On October 25, 1952, Lloyd married Beverly Aadland in Moorhead and they had three sons, Terry, Steve and Faron. Lloyd and Bev built a home in Oakport Township in 1959, where they lived until moving into River Pointe, Moorhead. Lloyd sold his business, Correll Construction, and retired in 1993.

Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time at their lake home on Pelican Lake and playing music. He was a talented musician (guitar and vocals) and was active in local bands for over 60 years. Lloyd played with Lorraine’s Dance Band for 25 years and then formed the Country Auggies Band with bandmates, Jerry Stange and Larry Johnson. 

Lloyd is survived by his three sons, Terry (Karen), Steve (Barbara), and Faron (Helen); grandchildren Andy (Cara), Stefanie (Josh) Noffsinger, Robyn (Ryan) Carlyle, Katherine (Ike) Anderson, Lauren (Bradley) Hollers, John, Aaron (CC), and Amy (Omar) Diaz; great-grandchildren Allyssa, Avery, Caleb (Angie) and Jade Correll, Jacklynn, Mason, and Logan Noffsinger, Rosie and Graham Carlyle, Leland Hollers, Rhys Hollers, and Arya Correll; and great-great-grandchild, Enzo Correll.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly; a grandson, Timothy Correll; his parents; five sisters and one brother.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM, with a funeral at 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Moorhead.  Burial will take place at 1 PM in Fargo National Cemetery, rural Harwood, ND.