Wallace Haglund, 90, of International Falls, MN died on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Falls Good Samaritan Society. He was born on April 11, 1924 in Int'l Falls, the son of Edward and Claira (Reiners) Haglund.
He graduated from Falls High School in 1942. After graduation, he attended Gustavus Adolphus College for a short time and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was trained as a medic and spent most of the war on the island of Guam.
After the war, he returned to Gustavus Adolphus College and then completed his degree in teaching at Bemidji State College. He later returned to college and earned a Masters in Electronics and a Masters in Vocational Education.
Wallace taught several subjects in his 37 year career at Falls High School. He was well known for his Clock Works program where he taught students how to make grandfather clocks. He also taught clock making to adults through community education. Through his clock making career he donated clocks to local charities, the Minnesota Dept. of Education, Falls Superintendent's Office, Minnesota State Capitol, the White House, the V.F.W. on the island of Guam (in memory of his fallen brothers), and the main office of Boise Cascade in Boise, Idaho. There were many news articles on Wally's clockworks including TV, newspaper, and a layout in a Nat'l Geographic book for children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Claira Haglund; brothers, Wayne and Myron Haglund; and stepson, Gary Wood.
Wallace is survived by his wife, Adeline; daughters: Susan (Larry) Dow, Lyn (Brad) Bruce, and Kelly Haglund; sons: James (Krys) Haglund, Michael (Armalyn) Haglund, and Wallace Jr. (Kim) ; stepson, Terry (Tony) Wood; daughter-in-law Tammy Wood (Dave); eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
He graduated from Falls High School in 1942. After graduation, he attended Gustavus Adolphus College for a short time and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was trained as a medic and spent most of the war on the island of Guam.
After the war, he returned to Gustavus Adolphus College and then completed his degree in teaching at Bemidji State College. He later returned to college and earned a Masters in Electronics and a Masters in Vocational Education.
Wallace taught several subjects in his 37 year career at Falls High School. He was well known for his Clock Works program where he taught students how to make grandfather clocks. He also taught clock making to adults through community education. Through his clock making career he donated clocks to local charities, the Minnesota Dept. of Education, Falls Superintendent's Office, Minnesota State Capitol, the White House, the V.F.W. on the island of Guam (in memory of his fallen brothers), and the main office of Boise Cascade in Boise, Idaho. There were many news articles on Wally's clockworks including TV, newspaper, and a layout in a Nat'l Geographic book for children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Claira Haglund; brothers, Wayne and Myron Haglund; and stepson, Gary Wood.
Wallace is survived by his wife, Adeline; daughters: Susan (Larry) Dow, Lyn (Brad) Bruce, and Kelly Haglund; sons: James (Krys) Haglund, Michael (Armalyn) Haglund, and Wallace Jr. (Kim) ; stepson, Terry (Tony) Wood; daughter-in-law Tammy Wood (Dave); eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Wallace Haglund, 90, of International Falls, MN died on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Falls Good Samaritan Society. He was born on April 11, 1924 in Int'l Falls, the son of Edward and Claira (Reiners) Haglund.
He graduated from Falls High School in 1942. After graduation, he attended Gustavus Adolphus College for a short time and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was trained as a medic and spent most of the war on the island of Guam.
After the war, he returned to Gustavus Adolphus College and then completed his degree in teaching at Bemidji State College. He later returned to college and earned a Masters in Electronics and a Masters in Vocational Education.
Wallace taught several subjects in his 37 year career at Falls High School. He was well known for his Clock Works program where he taught students how to make grandfather clocks. He also taught clock making to adults through community education. Through his clock making career he donated clocks to local charities, the Minnesota Dept. of Education, Falls Superintendent's Office, Minnesota State Capitol, the White House, the V.F.W. on the island of Guam (in memory of his fallen brothers), and the main office of Boise Cascade in Boise, Idaho. There were many news articles on Wally's clockworks including TV, newspaper, and a layout in a Nat'l Geographic book for children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Claira Haglund; brothers, Wayne and Myron Haglund; and stepson, Gary Wood.
Wallace is survived by his wife, Adeline; daughters: Susan (Larry) Dow, Lyn (Brad) Bruce, and Kelly Haglund; sons: James (Krys) Haglund, Michael (Armalyn) Haglund, and Wallace Jr. (Kim) ; stepson, Terry (Tony) Wood; daughter-in-law Tammy Wood (Dave); eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
He graduated from Falls High School in 1942. After graduation, he attended Gustavus Adolphus College for a short time and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was trained as a medic and spent most of the war on the island of Guam.
After the war, he returned to Gustavus Adolphus College and then completed his degree in teaching at Bemidji State College. He later returned to college and earned a Masters in Electronics and a Masters in Vocational Education.
Wallace taught several subjects in his 37 year career at Falls High School. He was well known for his Clock Works program where he taught students how to make grandfather clocks. He also taught clock making to adults through community education. Through his clock making career he donated clocks to local charities, the Minnesota Dept. of Education, Falls Superintendent's Office, Minnesota State Capitol, the White House, the V.F.W. on the island of Guam (in memory of his fallen brothers), and the main office of Boise Cascade in Boise, Idaho. There were many news articles on Wally's clockworks including TV, newspaper, and a layout in a Nat'l Geographic book for children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Claira Haglund; brothers, Wayne and Myron Haglund; and stepson, Gary Wood.
Wallace is survived by his wife, Adeline; daughters: Susan (Larry) Dow, Lyn (Brad) Bruce, and Kelly Haglund; sons: James (Krys) Haglund, Michael (Armalyn) Haglund, and Wallace Jr. (Kim) ; stepson, Terry (Tony) Wood; daughter-in-law Tammy Wood (Dave); eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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