Teddy Kolden, 54, Garrison, formerly of Roseglen, died on Friday, December 13, 2013 at a Rochester, MN hospital from complications of the West Nile Virus. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garrison. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Roseglen at 2:00 pm.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 8 at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison.

Teddy was born April 21, 1959 in Minot, ND to Lloyd and Blenda (Johnson) Kolden. He was raised on the family farm near Roseglen and graduated from Max High School. Teddy worked for 26 years at the Redwood Café in Parshall. After the Redwood closed, Teddy moved to Garrison and worked at Lakeroad Restaurant and later he worked at the Four Seasons Restaurant, where he was employed at the time of his death.

Teddy loved music and listened to the radio, tapes and CD's. He could name every song or artist that was being played. He also loved to fish, especially snagging paddlefish, hunt, and camp. He stayed very active in a number of leagues in Garrison, including, bowling and darts. In the winter, snowmobiling was his favorite activity. More than anything, Teddy enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Teddy is survived by his sisters, Linda Semmen, Spokane, WA, Pat (Bruce) Bentz, Riverdale, ND; brothers, Terry (Jean) Kolden, Roseglen, ND, and Jerry Kolden, Garrison, ND; nieces, Debbie Semmen, Tacoma, WA, Tami (Jim) Hulm, Bismarck, ND, Tarrin (Mitch) Baumgartner, Detroit Lakes, MN; nephews, Michael Semmen, San Francisco, CA, Sean (Stacey) Bentz, Dickinson, ND, Dustin (Julie) Bentz, Washburn, ND, Rustin Bentz, Jamestown, ND, Justin Bentz, Hensler, ND, Travis (Dawn) Kolden, Roseglen, ND, and Joshua (Kate) Kolden, Center, ND; 6 great nieces and 8 great nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Blenda, and an infant brother, Lloyd Jr.