Elmer V. Lalim

Elmer V. Lalim, age 86, of Richfield, passed away peacefully after a battle with dementia on September 9, 2025. Survived by loving wife of 65 years, Rochelle "Tootie"; children, Stephanie (Scott) Burns, Shelly (Mark) Bonstrom and Tom (Jane) Lalim; grandchildren, Sarah (Billy) Gabbert, Michael (Jen) Burns, Jordan Bonstrom, Daniel (Alex) Burns, Katie (Joe) Bkorklund, Kyle (Maddie) Bonstrom; great-grandchildren, Logan, Hannah and Emily Gabbert, Parker and Morgan Burns, Elowyn and Aivind Burns, Baby Bjorklund, Hallie, Finley And Nellie Bonstrom; siblings, Linda Turnquist, Lyle (Connie), Dale (Di), Mark (Kathy), brother-in-law, Wally Polzin, sister-in-law, Margaret Allen and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Christina (Brekken) Lalim; mother and father-in-law, Kenneth and Marion Pearson; siblings, Clara Kvendru, Bennie Lalim, Ruby Nicholi, Kenny Lalim, Mae Anderson, Darlene Eischens, Alvin Lalim, Donna Gast, Robert Lalim and Joyce ueller; sister-in-law, Mary Polzin and brother-in-law, David Allen.