Melvin
Boucher, 87
Brooks
- Melvin Boucher, 87, died on Wednesday, March
19, 2003 at First Care Medical Services Hospital in
Fosston.
Mass of
Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 24 at
St. Francis Xavier Church in Oklee with the Rev.
John Kleinwachter officiating. Barb Melby was the
organist and Lori Melby was the soloist.
Casketbearers were Melvin's grandchildren, Jim
Benson, Dale Benson, David Benson, Tony Bachand,
Rich Johs and Kenneth Boucher. Interment was in St.
Francis Cemetery in Oklee.
Melvin
Alfred Boucher was born on April 17, 1915, the son
of Armidas and Emma (Cote) Boucher in Lambert
Township of Red Lake County. He was baptized and
confirmed at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in
Lamber Township and attended Bucktown School in
Lambert Township. Melvin stayed home and helped on
the family farm.
On
November 16, 1937, he married Maria Robidoux in
Brooks. The couple lived in the Oklee area and in
1944, they purchased the farm in Lambert Township,
where they continued to live. In 1971, Melvin was
forced to quit farming due to health reasons. He
did custom spraying for area farmers and the State
of Minnesota, worked at American Crystal Company in
Crookston, worked for Detroiter, and did custom
baling and farm work. He moved into First Care
Nursing Home in Fosston on September 24, 2002.
Melvin enjoyed fishing and especially loved
spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church.
Survivors
include his wife, Maria of Brooks; three children,
Joanne Benson of Grand Forks, N.D., Carol (Charles)
Bachand of Brooks, and Michael Boucher of Brooks;
12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one
brother, Norman (Rose) Boucher; two sisters, Doris
Mrozek and Mae Griffey; a sister-in-law, Irene
Boucher; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends.
Melvin
was preceded in death by his parents; and two
brothers, Henry and Harvey.
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