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+2011, Fargo, Cass Co., ND, Obituary

Valley City Times-Record (ND) - April 22, 2011

Lucille M. Donahue, 91, Fargo, N. D., passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Rosewood On Broadway in Fargo. Lucille was born on July 9, 1919, in Tintah, Minn., to John and Mary (Murray) Dwyer.

She grew up in the Fargo area where she graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1937. She married Charles N. Donahue on Nov. 14, 1940, at St. Mary's Cathedral and they made their home in Fargo. Lucille worked in food service at both North and South High Schools. She enjoyed dancing, bowling, reading, and playing cards with family and friends, spending time at Minnesota lakes, and myriad other life adventures.

Lucille is survived by her 10 children, Michael (Judy), Bismarck, N. D.; Patrick (Dianna), Grand Forks, N. D.; Colleen (William) Curtis, Rochert, Minn.; Charles (Eileen), Cheyenne, Wyo.; John (Patrice), Fargo, N. D.; Deborah (Mark) Rasmussen, Redding, Calif.; Steven (Judy) Boise, Idaho; Msgr. Brian Donahue, West Point, N. Y.; Kevin (Karen), Moorhead, Minn.; Mary (Alex) Saharieff, Fargo, N. D.; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; sisters, Patricia (William) Mikkelsen, Livonia, Mich.; Dorothy Storrud, Billings, Mont. Lucille is preceded in death by her husband, Charles; parents; brothers, Sylvester, Clyle, Joseph, Cyril, Patrick; sisters, Mae (Berdeen) Blankenship, Beatrice (Wayne) Stone, and Bernardine (Gene) Kreier; brother-in-law, Jerry Storrud. A grateful thank you goes out to Rosewood On Broadway for the loving and tender care provided to Lucille.

Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at St. Anthony's, Fargo. Burial: Holy Cross North Cemetery, Fargo.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2010, New Town, Mountrail Co., ND, Obituary

The Bismarck Tribune, (ND) - January 14, 2010

Glenn Duane Brunsell Sr., 75, died Jan. 11, 2010, in his home south of New Town. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at New Town Civic Center. Interment will be in Brunsell Family Cemetery, rural New Town. The wake will be held from 4 p.m. until midnight today at the civic center.

He was born Sept. 9, 1934, to Carl Sr. and Alma (Olson) Brunsell on the family homestead west of Plaza where he was raised. He attended country school at Epworth. On Sept. 23, 1952, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on Dec. 31, 1952, from Fort Knox, Ky. During his earlier years, he participated in local rodeos. From 1953 to 1968, he worked at various construction, farm, ranching and meat packing jobs in Parshall and the surrounding area. He also worked with his father, Carl Sr., and his brother, Clayton, during the construction of the original Four Bears Bridge in the 1950s. During the 1960s, he was employed as a police officer and chief of police for the City of Parshall. In April 1970, he was hired by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fort Berthold Agency (Aberdeen area) as a tribal police officer, until 1973. In January 1971, he was appointed field deputy sheriff for McKenzie County, in February 1971 he was appointed as special deputy sheriff for Mountrail County, and in March 1971 he was appointed special deputy sheriff for Dunn County. As a tribal police officer, he was detailed to other reservations within the Aberdeen area that included North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. On Sept. 3, 1971, he married Adeline Beaks in Stanley and moved to New Town, which became his permanent residence. He and his wife began a farm and ranch operation south of New Town in 1973. In March 1984, he negotiated a three-party lease with the Three Affiliated Tribes and the Corps of Engineers to establish the Pouch Bay Recreation Area, which he operated until July 1989. From 1980 to 1990, he was a bus driver for the New Town Public School District and a substitute rural mail carrier for the New Town area. He retired from his cattle and farm operation in 2004, due to his health but continued to reside on their ranch until his death. Glenn supported his children and grandchildren in all activities that included all types of sports, youth rodeos, traditional pow-wows and dance recitals. He adored and greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was an avid horseman and taught his grandchildren how to ride. He purchased horses, saddles and tack for them to enjoy riding horseback. His grandchildren adored him and always called him "Papa." Because of his personality and kindness, many extended family members also called him "Papa," "Uncle" and "Dad." Glenn was a kind, thoughtful, considerate, and very humble man during his lifetime.

He will be greatly missed by the love of his life and best friend for 38 years, his wife, Adeline; his daughters, Carla Clark (Brandon), Aberdeen, S.D., Corrine Heart (Royce), New Town, and Sandra Ambron (Steve), Colorado Springs, Colo.; his sons, Francis (Joann), Washburn, and Glenn Jr., Mohave Valley, Ariz.; his adopted children, Mike Young Bird Sr., New Town, Marietta Jake, Fort Thompson, S.D., and Melaney Blankenship (Wally), New Town; his grandchildren, Brandelyn, Kaitlyn and Audi Clark, Maelee and Mardee Heart and Nevada, Ethridge, Tanner and Nathan Brunsell; his great-grandchild, Payton Brunsell; his brother, Carl Jr. (Judy), Parshall; his adopted brother, Arnie Charging (Cleo), White Shield; his adopted sister, Beverly Hall (Darrell), Parshall; his mother-in-law, May Brugh, Killdeer; his uncle, John Bartelson Sr., Parshall; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Alma Brunsell; his brothers, Harry, Clayton and Gillen; and his fathers-in-law and mother-in-law, Harry Sr. and Olive Beaks and Jim Brugh.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com