- Date Of Birth: September 22, 1929
- Date Of Death: July 4, 2022
- State: Montana
Marland (Fud) Walden, age 92
Of Columbia Falls passed away at Logan Health Whitefish on July 4, 2022.
Marland was born on September 22, 1929 to Willi Lee Walden and Lenora Dell Walden (Milligan) in Ada, Oklahoma. In 1947 he joined the United States Army and in 1953 he was honorably discharged. He then moved to Montana and met and married Carol Collins.
He worked as an Iron worker and welder for most of his life. He and his family also had a dairy farm and had a passion for beef cows along with farming. Family and friends enjoyed Fuds story telling about his life growing up.
Marland and his wife of 68 years, Carol had two sons and three daughters, Dennis, Bill, Joyce, Peggy and Heidi.
Marland is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Joyce Way, son Bill Walden, grandson Jason Kiser and several of his siblings.
He is survived by his wife Carol, son Dennis Walden (Cindy), daughters Peggy Beck (Mark) and Heidi Walden. Five grandchildren, Kjersti, Tyler, Brittany, Nicole, Michelle and several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.
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