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Sherman Billing, 61,
of rural Beltrami, Minnesota, died at his home Monday morning, May 12, 2008.
Sherm was born in Crookston, Minnesota on June 11, 1946, one of nine children of
the union of Rudy and Ruth (Balstad) Billing. He was baptized and confirmed in
the Lutheran faith and graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1964. He
spent the next ten years working for Beltrami Cenex, and then a year working at
the Crookston Airport. In 1975 he moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and returned to
Beltrami a year later to work at the Beltrami Farmers Elevator. In 1978 he again
moved to Coeur d’Alene, coming back to Beltrami in 1980 to begin employment with
Beltrami Cenex. On February 22, 1985 Sherm was united in marriage to Teresa Lynn
Mjelde in Crookston. The couple made their home in rural Beltrami, and he
continued to work at Beltrami Cenex, until transferring to Climax Cenex in 2000.
He retired due to ill health in 2002.
Sherm liked to keep busy and was always giving help and comfort to his “little
old ladies” in Beltrami and Fertile. He took great pride in keeping his huge
yard and grounds well-manicured, and found great peace in feeding the birds.
Nothing pleased Sherm more than watching his boys play baseball. He was a
faithful member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Beltrami, and in past years
had served as President, Vice-President, and Trustee of the congregation.
A loving, and much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and
friend- Sherm’s memory will be forever treasured by his wife and best friend of
twenty-three years, Teresa; his three sons, Jeremy Marc Billing and special
friend, Stephanie Reist, of Beltrami, MN, Justin William Billing and special
friend, Mina Rogers, of Fargo, ND, and Ryan Lee Billing of Fargo; a yet to be
born grandson, expected by Jeremy and Stephanie in June; a step-son, Jason
(Mandy) Cassavant and step-daughter, Tracy (Che) Hoffman, of Crookston, MN; and
two step-grandsons, Nolan Cassavant and Ashton Hoffman. Also left to mourn
Sherm’s passing are six brothers and sisters, Darrel (Jean) Billing of Wichita
Falls, TX, Verla (Elmer) Doeden of Nielsville, MN, Bonnie Webster of Beltrami,
Eugene (Jolene) Billing of Beltrami, Sheryl (Gary) Cariveau of East Grand Forks,
MN, and Diane (Calvin) Bradley of Coeur d’Alene, ID; a sister-in-law, Carolyn
Billing of Fergus Falls, MN; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Sherm was preceded in death by his parents, Rudy and Ruth; infant brother,
Jerry; brother, Orelin Billing; and brother-in-law, Jack Webster. May God bless
Sherm’s memory.
A memorial service for Sherman Lee Billing will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, May
16, 2008, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Beltrami. Visitation with the family
will be held at Trinity on Thursday from 5-7PM, with a 6:30PM prayer service,
and also at the Church for one hour before the funeral service Friday. Inurnment
will be in the Fairview Cemetery, rural Beltrami. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral
Home of Crookston is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Vicki Meine Amiot, 50, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at
the Carlos Group Home in Carlos, Minnesota, after a lengthy and courageous
battle with Huntington's Chorea.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at
the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston, Minnesota, with Father
Bob Schriner presiding. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Red
Lake Falls, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on
Tuesday with a 7:00 PM prayer service at the Cathedral.
Vicki Lynn Meine was born on November 6, 1957 in Crookston, the daughter of
Elsward and Carol (Mercy) Meine. She was baptized and confirmed at the
Wesley United Methodist Church in Crookston and later confirmed into the
Catholic faith at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston in
September of 1978. She attended school in Crookston and graduated from the
Crookston High School in 1976 and the University of Minnesota, Crookston in
1978.
On May 28, 1977, Vicki was united in marriage to Eddie S. Amiot at the
Wesley United Methodist Church in Crookston. The couple made their home in
Crookston and to this union there were three sons born: Christopher, Jason and
Travis.
Music was a very big part of Vicki's life. She played the guitar, sang
and shared her music with various organizations. She also performed
professionally at night clubs and private parties until 1992 when she was no
longer able to perform because of illness. She was a member of the Cathedral in
Crookston, where she worked with the children's choir. Vicki's love for
music was only surpassed by the love of her family.
In 1986 the family moved to the St. Cloud area, where Vicki was Cub Scout Den
Mother and Cub Scout Master in Clear Lake, Minnesota with Troop 94 with her
son's and husband, and was very active with her music career, and also worked at
St. Cloud State University. On November 11, 1990 the family moved to
Silver Bay, Minnesota and Vicki worked for the Minnesota Veterans Home for a
short time. While living in Silver Bay, her love of nature led her to a career
with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at Temperance River State
Park. In June of 1993 Vicki transferred to Blue Mound State Park near Luverne,
Minnesota where she worked exclusively wit the buffalo herd. In 1996 she
transferred to Sibley State Park near Willmar, Minnesota, where the family lived
and she worked as an evening ranger. She became totally disabled in the
spring of 1999 and the couple moved to Walker, Minnesota, where they have since
resided.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie of Walker; sons, Chris (Heidi) Amiot of
Forest Lake, Minnesota, Jason (Casey) Amiot of St. Cloud and Travis Amiot of St.
Cloud; brothers and sisters, David, Laura, Susan, Henry and their families and
several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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Erma Joan Normandin, 75, of Crookston, Minnesota,
died at her home Thursday, May 8, 2008. Erma was born on January 24, 1933 at
Terrebonne, Minnesota, the daughter of Aristide Joe and Agnes Marie (Thibert)
Cote. She attended the Midway School in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. On
September 24, 1952, Erma was united in marriage to Donald James Normandin at
Terrebonne, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Gentilly, Minnesota, for
several years before moving to Crookston in 1967. In 1999 they moved to New Ulm,
Minnesota, where they resided until 2003, when they returned to Crookston. Erma
was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had been employed at Happy Joe’s
Restaurant in Crookston for seven years and also worked at the RiverView
Hospital in Crookston for five years. She was long-time member of the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception parish.
Loving family members include her husband, Donald; three sons and
daughters-in-law, Lawrence and Annette Normandin of New Ulm, MN, Francis and
Denise Normandin of Belle Plaine, MN and Kenneth and Sandy Normandin of
Nicollet, MN; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Terence Rouland of Little
Falls, MN and Judy and Randy Radke of Brookston, IN; thirteen grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Leonard Cote of
Terrebonne, MN, Maurice and Doreen Cote and Myron and Carol Cote, all of Red
Lake Falls, MN; two sisters, Mae Trepanier of Seattle, WA and Irene Dessillier
of Oklee, MN; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Erma was preceded
in death by her parents, Aristide and Agnes Cote and a brother, Vern Cote.
The funeral
service for Erma Normandin will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, May 12, 2008, in the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Crookston with The Very Reverend
Robert Schreiner, presiding. Visitation will be at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral
Home on Sunday from 5-7PM, with a 7PM prayer service, and at the Cathedral for
one hour before the funeral. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery in
Crookston.
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Monte Aronson, 58, Halstad, MN, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at his
residence in rural Halstad, MN.
Funeral services will be on Monday, May 12, 2008, at 2:30 pm in the Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Hendrum, MN.
Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Hendrum, MN.
Arrangements are with Fredrikson Valley Funeral Home, Halstad, MN.
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