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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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