Red Lake Falls - Louis Efta, 81, died Friday, January 28, 2000 at Roseau Area Hospital.
Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, February 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Terrebonne with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Val Gagnon was the organist, and special music was provided by St. Anthony's Church Choir. Casketbearers were grandsons Joseph Efta, Jacob Efta, Joshua Efta, Jedediah Efta, Louis Efta III, Alexander Efta, Jarohmia Efta and Dustin Efta. Gift bearers were granddaughters Amber Efta, Kasia Efta and Angela Efta. Burial was in St. Anthony's Church Cemetery. The Petterson Funeral Home of Red Lake Falls was in charge of the arrangements.
Louis "Al" Alex Efta was born on October 8, 1918 in Greenbush, the son of Joseph B. and Victoria (Blawat) Efta. He grew up and attended school in Greenbush and Wiboux, MT. Following his education he farmed in Wiboux and Greenbush.
On November 19, 1946 he was united in marriage to Clara G. Hanke in Little Falls. The couple resided in Greenbush until 1959 when they moved to Terrebonne where they farmed and raised their family. Al also worked at the beet plant in Crookston and for Detroiter Homes in Red Lake Falls, retiring in 1982.
Al enjoyed fishing, spending time at their cabin at Spring Steel Island, working with woods, crafts, helping process game and hunting cabin activities, playing cards, entertaining friends and especially spending time with family and grandchildren. He and his wife enjoyed three trips to Alaska, pursuing the ultimate fishing experiences.
Louis is survived by his wife, Clara Efta of rural Red Lake Falls; three sons, Lou (Mary) Efta of Argyle, Cary (Penny) Efta of Thief River Falls and Pat Efta of Red Lake Falls; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, James Efta, Edward (Leona) Efta and Raymond (June) Efta, all of Greenbush; two sisters, Irene Walter of Lee Summit, MO and Theresa (Ernie) Vatthauer of Red Lake Falls; one aunt; one uncle; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sister; one grandson, Richard Jon Efta; one brother-in-law; and one sister-in-law.
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