Thayer K. Gudmestad

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  • Military specialty: Court Reporter
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 14 Mar 1916; d. 28 Jun 2006. Thayer Kenneth “Ken” Gudmestad was born to Oscar and Julia (Thompson) Gudmestad in Barnes County, ND. He received his J.D. from the University of Minnesota.

From 1942-1945, Thayer served in the U.S. Navy as a court reporter in a J.A.G. unit.

In 1948, he married Betty Granum in Windom, MN, his wife’s home town.

In 1963 they moved to Windom,  and he became one of the most well-respected attorneys in the area. He belonged to the American Legion, the Kiwanis, and the Masons.

He is buried at the Lakeview Cemetery in Windom.

  • Obituary: Yes