Lois Meland, 83

Lois Meland, 83, of Pelican Rapids, died on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.

Lois Mae Nastansky was born May 14, 1924, the daughter of Max and Lorraine (Larsen) Nastansky in International Falls, where she attended school and graduated from International Falls High School. In 1942, Lois attended medical school in Minneapolis and later came to Pelican Rapids where she was a lab technician for Dr. Korda.

On Feb. 24, 1951, Lois married Harding Meland in International Falls. They resided in Pelican Rapids where she continued to work for Dr. Korda until 1952, when Lois and Harding owned and operated Harding’s Steak House in Pelican Rapids.

In 1960, they opened and operated a store selling RCA products in Pelican Rapids. In 1970, they owned and operated Harding’s restaurant in Pelican Rapids until their retirement in 1974.

Harding died on July 7, 1994. On Nov. 27, 2007, Lois entered the Pelican Valley Nursing Home.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Trinity Lutheran Church. Lois enjoyed knitting, the smell of sweat pea flowers, and cuddling with her cats. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include her son, Blake (Roxanne) Meland of Pelican Rapids; three grandchildren, Dana (Scott) Hendricks of Lake Park, Wayne Meland of Fergus Falls, and Michael Meland of Pelican Rapids; two great-granddaughters, Daryan and Shayla Hendricks; and great-grandson, Kacee Meland.

Visitation: Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m., with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church

Service: 2 p.m. Friday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids

Clergy: Intern Pastor Pauline Crowder, Lay Pastor Al Grothe,

Burial: Pelican Valley Cemetery, Pelican Rapids

Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids