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Hilman Ulland • 1933 - 2009 Hilman was born on June 11, 1933, a son of Edwin and Anna (Illehaugen) Ulland in Mayville, ND. He lived with his family in Portland, ND, until his graduation from Portland High School in 1951. He attended Mayville State University and received his teaching degree in 1955. He went to work in Pekin, ND. In the spring of 1956, Hilman was drafted into the US Army. He proudly served his country, stationed in Germany for two years. He was honorably discharged in 1958. Following his discharge he returned to Pekin. In June of 1963, he was united in marriage to Charlene Johnson in Pekin, ND. They lived in Pekin and then moved to McVille, ND, in 1964, where they taught school. In 1966, they moved to Granville, where Hilman served as principal until his retirement in 1993. Charlene died January 22, 2004. Hilman continued to live in Granville. Hilman was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Granville. He was also very active with the Granville American Legion Post #155, serving as Post Adjutant for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, attending sporting events and watching sporting events on TV, playing cards and gardening. Those who shared in his life: Sons: Douglas (Tami) Ulland, Minto, ND; Scott Ulland, Portland, ND, John (Tracy) Ulland, Velva, ND; six grandchildren: Marisa, Grand Forks, Ryan, Haley and Brock, Minto, ND, Emily and Eric, Velva; one sister: Avis (Art) Grandalen, Mayville, ND; sisters-in-law: Jean Ann Ulland, Hatton, ND and Grace Ulland, Heber City, UT; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Hilman was preceded in death by his parents, wife Charlene, siblings Milnor, Alvin, Sidney, Andy, Manvil, Ervin, Marion and Katherine. Visitation: Friday, June 26, 2009 from 12-7 at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot Prayer Service: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 7 pm in Thompson-Larson Funeral Home Chapel, Minot Funeral Service: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 11 am at First Lutheran Church, Granville, ND Burial: Granville Community Cemetery, Granville, ND Officiant: Rev. Mary Miska Music Honorary Bearers: Jeff Simle, Kayla Braaten, Cody Braaten along with Hilman's family, friends, neighbors and former students. Active Bearers: Merle Strand, Gary Jordet, Garrett Krueger, Mark Ulland, Steve Jordet, John Larsen Military Honors accorded by the ND Army National Guard along with the Granville American Legion Post #155.
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Hilman Ulland, 76, Granville, ND, died Tuesday,
June 23, 2009 in a Fargo hospital.