Erland James Julson age 80 of Grand Meadow, Minn. and formerly of Stewartville and Rochester, Minn., died Friday Morning at the Grand Meadow Health Care Center where he had resided for about 1 1/2 years.

Erland was born July 7, 1932, in Clayton Township, Mower County to Elgar and Virginia (Wadsworth) Julson. He attended country schools through the 8th grade and was married and divorced. He worked as a farm laborer for area farmers and for Libby’s and Seneca  Foods in Rochester.  Erland enjoyed fishing, going to farm shows, canning and pickeling, visiting and having a good meal.

He is survived by three brothers: Lyle (Robbie) Julson, Roger Julson and Milo Julson all of Grand Meadow and a sister Hazel Julson of Austin, Minn. and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Doris and Evelyn and 2 brothers: Rolland and Kenneth.

Friends may call at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday Nove. 25, 2012. A private family burial will take place in the Grand Meadow Cemetery. No other services are planned.