Florence
Bredeson, 90
 Thief
River Falls - Florence Bredeson, 90, died
Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center
in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held Saturday,
March 20, 2004, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in
Thief River Falls, with Rev. Terry Olson
officiating. Casket bearers included Odell
Hakanson, Galen Hakanson, James Sorter, Kevin
Sorter, Virgil Wold and Tom Wold. Interment was
held at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls.
Florence
(Flo Ann) Alice Bredeson was born on September 24,
1913 near Maddock, North Dakota to Ernest and
Amanda (Hakanson) Norell. She attended rural school
and graduated from the Benson County Aggie School
before attending Moorhead State Teacher's College.
Flo Ann taught for five years in rural schools near
Fessenden and Maddock, then returned to Moorhead
State for further education. She was employed by
the college as a supervisor of student teachers at
Averill Elementary for three years. She moved to
Thief River Falls in 1941 and taught primary and
kindergarten grades at Washington School until her
retirement in 1974.
On
June 14, 1953, Flo Ann married Arthur Bredeson.
They owned a small farm where they shared their
love of gardening. In 2001, Flo Ann moved to Valley
Home in Thief River. She developed new friendships
with residents and staff, always thankful for the
wonderful care and love given to her there. Flo Ann
expressed a great love for people. She took special
interest in children who were so precious to her
and remained interested in many children's lives as
they grew into adulthood.
Flo
Ann was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.
Throughout the years, Flo Ann has been an integral
part of the church. She helped organize and was
president of the Women's Mission Society; directed
youth and adult choirs; was a Sunday school teacher
and superintendent; and an active member of Bible
study groups. She made generous contributions to
the development of Our Savior's Academy later known
as Cornerstone Christian School and now St. John's
Lutheran School.
Survivors
include a sister Vernice (Willard) Lindquist of
Moorhead; a brother, Marvin (Delores) Norel of
Fallbrook, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and
cousins as well as many other extended family
members in the Thief River Falls area.
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