Kenneth O. Pollestad, 84, of Cando, ND passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home in Cando under the care of his wife and Hospice. Funeral Services will be on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Cando with Pastor Rick Craig officiating. Burial will be at the Alsen Cemetery, Alsen, ND. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm family service. Visitation will continue at the church on Monday for one hour before the service. Casket bearers will be his grandsons: Jeremy Pollestad, Trevor Pollestad, Todd Klingenberg, Eric Pollestad, Joel Stegman, Kyle Stegman and Tristan Klingenberg. Honorary bearers will be Glenn Heldt, Ray Bergdahl, Jack Tallarida, Kim Nelson and Tom Weaver. Music will be provided by Karen Braaten and Tom Freund.
Kenneth was born July 5, 1931 in Devils Lake, ND, to Bernhard and Karn (Lindseth) Pollestad who were both born in Norway. He attended school in Alsen, ND and graduated from Bisbee High School in 1949. After high school he spent a winter in Norway with family.
Kenneth was united in marriage to Doris Yeager on December 16, 1951, in Rock Lake, ND. He entered the service in 1952 and served in France during the Korean War. The couple moved to Weaver, ND and farmed in the Alsen area until 1993 when he retired. The couple continued to live on the farm in Weaver until they moved to Cando in November of 2009.
Kenneth was an avid and precise woodworker after he retired making many pieces that he gave away. For many years he made name plaques for school children and teachers. He enjoyed visiting with people and having them in his home. He liked to have fun, laugh and joke around. He had a great sense of humor and displayed that humor even throughout his illness. He enjoyed playing pinochle, watching the birds outside his window and riding in his golf cart. Kenneth cared deeply for his family and his faith was very important to him.
During his lifetime, Kenneth traveled to Norway five times and maintained strong ties with family there.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris; and their children, Kent (Martha) Pollestad of Blue Springs, MO; Patrine (Bruce) Klingenberg of Cando, ND; Greg (Margaret) Pollestad of Drayton, ND; and Kristine (Gary) Stegman of Crookston, MN; sixteen grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, brothers, Alf (Jan) Pollestad of San Jose, CA and Bernhard (Karen) Pollestad II of Devils Lake, ND, sister-in-law, Elaine Pollestad of Olympia, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernhard and Karn, brother: Tonnes and sister Solveig Aune.

Special thanks to Altru Hospice and individual caregivers Judy, Angie and Kassy. Also thank you to all who were such a special part of Kenneth's life through visits, phone calls and cards.

God Bless the memory of our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Kenneth Pollestad.