Michaelson Funeral Home
Jay "Howard" Held, 92, of Kenyon, died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Gunderson Gardens.
He was born on February 5, 1926, in Kenyon, Minnesota the son of Jay Homer and Mabel (Munson) Held. He was baptized and confirmed at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenyon. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1944, and joined the Unites States Army and served in the 11th Airborne Division.
On September 22, 1947, he married the love of his life, Mardell Kindseth at Holden Lutheran Church and the couple was blessed with three children, Susan, Julie and Jon.
Howard and Mardell owned and operated Held Chevrolet and Held Bus Service in Kenyon.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mardell of Kenyon; children, Susan (and Steve) Goldammer of Zumbrota, Julie Dyrdahl of Kenyon and Jon (and Mary) Held of Kenyon; grandchildren, Sara (and Mark) Mangan, Jesse (and Krystle) Jensen, Angela Anderson, Jay (and Natalie) Anderson , Sally (and Louie) Grove, Billy Dyrdahl, Joseph (and Bri) Jensen, Jana (and Ethan) Eggert and Andrew (and Tanya) Dyrdahl and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Christopher Held and sister, Kathryn Held.
A visitation will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenyon from 11am to 1:00pm on Monday, November 5th. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, November 5, 2018, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kenyon with Pastor Julie Rogness officiating. A private burial will be in the Kenyon Cemetery in Kenyon with military honors by the Kenyon Color Guard.
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