Harry
Beito, 83
Strathcona
- Harry Beito, 83, of Strathcona, died at
Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls on
Monday, August 12, 2002. 
Funeral
services were held on Friday, August 16 at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church in Thief Lake with Rev.
Sandra Hollands officiating. Pat Hanson was the
organist and the Beito family provided the special
music. Selections included "Gone Home" and
"Grandpa." Casketbearers were Harry's grandsons and
honorary casketbearers were all those who attended
the service. Interment was in Our Savior's Lutheran
Cemetery in Thief Lake. Military honors were
accorded by the Middle River American Legion Post
444.
Harry
Beito was born on December 22, 1918, the son of
Gilbert and Sophie (Underdahl) Beito in Huss
Township in Roseau County. He attended school there
and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran
faith. Harry served with the US Army from 1941 to
1945, serving in New Guinea. Following discharge,
he returned to Strathcona.
On
November 5, 1945, he married Wilma Willard in Thief
River Falls. The couple lived and farmed in Huss
Township for many years.
Harry
was a member of the Middle River American Legion
Post for many years. He enjoyed hunting, trapping
and the outdoors. He especially enjoyed time spent
with his family. Wilma died on July 19, 1999 and
Harry continued to live on the farm.
Survivors
include his two sons, Mike (Sue) and Mitch
(Michele), both of Thief River Falls; three
daughters, Barb Hanson of Viking, Susie (Roger)
Wojciechowski of Warroad and Shirley Brazier of
Greenbush; 11 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elwood (Joyce)
of Middle River and Arne (Thora) of Wannaska; two
sisters, Alice Taus of Crookston and Maureen Bahr
of Green Acres, Wash.; and many nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Harry
was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one
grandson; one granddaughter; and several brothers
and sisters.
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