{"id":1126,"date":"2025-12-07T17:24:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=1126"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:11:54","slug":"marshall-county-remembers-banker-edward-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/marshall-county-remembers-banker-edward-turn\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall County Remembers Banker Edward Turn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls, MN\u00a0<\/strong>(trfnews.i234.me)\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Family and friends in Marshall County are remembering Edward \u201cEd\u201d Turn.
\nHe was 79 and died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, November 20, 2025.
\nHis passing came at Encompass Health in Grand Forks, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"PhotoEdward Charles \u201cEd\u201d Turn, longtime banker and community volunteer.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Early Life and Education<\/h2>\n

Edward Charles Turn was born on October 22, 1946, in Crookston, Minnesota.
\nHis parents were Edwin and Inez (Anderson) Turn.
\nEd grew up in Thief River Falls and attended local schools.
\nHe graduated from Thief River Falls High School in 1964.<\/p>\n

After high school, he studied finance at AVTI in Thief River Falls.
\nHe later continued his banking education.
\nIn 1984, Ed graduated from the School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison.
\nMore information about that program is available from the\u00a0UW\u2013Madison Graduate School of Banking.<\/p>\n

Marriage, Family, and Early Banking Years<\/h2>\n

On July 25, 1970, Ed married Linda Engelstad.
\nThe wedding took place at Grace United Methodist Church in Warren.
\nDetails about that denomination can be found on the\u00a0United Methodist Church website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ed and Linda made their home in Warren for 30 years.
\nThey raised two sons, Scott and Jeffrey.
\nHe began his career at Crookston National Bank.
\nHe later joined the State Bank of Warren, now part of Bremer.
\nHe worked there for more than three decades.<\/p>\n

Moves to Roseau and Thief River Falls<\/h2>\n

In 2000, Ed and Linda moved to Roseau.
\nEd served as president of Border State Bank for four years.
\nInformation on that institution is available through the\u00a0Border State Bank website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He later finished his career at Unity Bank in Red Lake Falls and Thief River Falls.
\nAfter 54 years in banking, Ed retired in 2019.
\nCo-workers recall his calm style, careful work, and steady leadership.<\/p>\n

Service, Volunteering, and Community Roles<\/h2>\n

Serving others was central to Ed\u2019s life.
\nHe was a longtime member of the Warren Ambulance Corps and once served as president.
\nHe also served on the Grace United Methodist Church Board.
\nHis volunteer work reached many local groups and boards.<\/p>\n

Ed served on the Marshall County Fair Board and the Good Samaritan Center Advisory Board.
\nHe also helped the Marshall County DAC and the Northwest Regional Development Board.
\nHe sat on the Warren Star City Commission and helped shape community projects.
\nHe was a founding member of the Warren Jaycees.
\nHe received the Outstanding Young Man of America Award in 1982.<\/p>\n

Ed also served as treasurer of the WAO Booster Club.
\nHe chaired the ODC board until his death.
\nEd was an active Lions Club member in Warren, Roseau, Red Lake Falls, and Thief River Falls.
\nMore information on Lions service work is available at the\u00a0Lions Clubs International website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sports, Family Time a,nd the Outdoors<\/h2>\n

Ed loved sports and followed many local teams.
\nHe attended games for his children and later his grandchildren.
\nIf he was not at a game, he listened on the radio or watched on television.<\/p>\n

He enjoyed time with family and watching his grandchildren grow.
\nHe followed their activities and sporting events with pride.
\nHis favorite tradition was an annual fishing trip to Lake of the Woods.
\nHe went there with his sons and grandchildren.
\nThey made many memories and plenty of fishing stories.<\/p>\n

Ed also loved to hunt with his sons and grandson.
\nHe joined a hunting crew he had known for decades.
\nFamily members say those trips were highlights of his year.<\/p>\n

Caregiving and the Family He Leaves Behind<\/h2>\n

Ed was a strong caregiver for Linda in recent years.
\nWhen his own health failed in August, Linda helped care for him in return.
\nThey met while working at a bank.
\nThey shared 55 years of marriage and built a family they loved deeply.<\/p>\n

In addition to Linda, Ed is survived by his sons,
\nScott (Christie) Turn of Bemidji and Jeffrey (Lisa) Turn of East Grand Forks.
\nGrandchildren are Mackenzie (Ethan) Granger, Mariah Page, Jordis Turn,
\nCarson Turn and Peyton Turn.
\nGreat-grandchildren are Miles, Wrenley, and Axel Granger.<\/p>\n

He is also survived by nieces and nephews:
\nJon Lehtinen, Tracy Lehtinen, Vickie (Matthew) Temple,
\nCorey (Shanon) Spilde and Elizabeth (Mike) Rowe.
\nMany great-nieces and great-nephews also survive him.<\/p>\n

Ed was preceded in death by his sister, Trudy (Rayno) Lehtinen.
\nHe was also preceded by his parents, Edwin and Inez Turn.
\nIn-laws Wells \u201cBunty\u201d and Lorene Engelstad, and sister-in-law Judi (Craig) Spilde, also passed before him.<\/p>\n

Funeral, Burial, and Online Guestbook<\/h2>\n

Funeral services for Ed Turn will be held Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.
\nServices will take place at Our Savior\u2019s Lutheran Church in Warren.
\nPastor James Crandall of Grace United Methodist Church will preside.
\nInformation about Our Savior\u2019s and other Lutheran congregations is available from the\u00a0Evangelical Lutheran Church in America<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visitation will be held one hour before the service.
\nInterment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Warren.
\nFuneral arrangements are with DuBore Funeral Home of Warren.
\nAn online guestbook is available at\u00a0DuBoreFuneralHome.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Grief resources and support can also be found through programs like\u00a0GriefShare<\/a>.
\nFamily and friends say Ed will be remembered for his service, his steady work, and his deep love for family.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for\u00a0TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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