Alice Brubakken, 93 Thief River Falls - Alice Brubakken, 93, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, in Thief River Falls. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 24, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, with Rev. Merrill Kindall officiating. Casket bearers included Alice's grandchildren: Monica Brubakken, Leslie Brubakken, Greg Brubakken, Bonnie Brubakken, Shari Brouwer, Tammy Mahn and Jody Bredfeld. Interment was held at Hoople Cemetery in Hoople, N.D. Alice Constance Hanson was born October 4, 1910 in Minneapolis, the daughter of John P. and Emma (Grytdal) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. In the 1920's, Alice moved with her parents to Saco, Mont., where she grew up and attended school. The family moved to Thief River Falls, in 1926 and then moved to the Newfolden area. On June 21, 1930, Alice was united in marriage to Thomas Brubakken at the Rindal Church in Thief River Falls. The couple lived in Hoople, N.D., where Tom farmed. In, 1946, they then moved to Crookston, where Alice worked as a nurse's aide for 11 years. In 1968, they moved to Thief River Falls, where they have resided since. Alice traveled with the Happy Seniors Band to Crystal, N.D., where they presented a program at the Golden Years senior citizen club. Survivors include daughters, Janice Williams of Naples, Fla. and Connie Maximeik of Barnwell, S.C.; sons, James of Waite Park and Thomas (Ethel) of New Berlin, Wis.; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Larson of Thief River Falls, Ester Brubakken of Grafton, N.D., brothers, Arnold (Marion) of Grafton, N.D., Harold (Myrt) of St. Louis, Mo., Harvey (Venice) of Thief River Falls, and John (Joyce) Hanson of Pequot Lakes; sister-in-law, Opal Hanson of Spokane, Wash. and step sister Myrtle (Ray) Johnson of Thief River Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; her parents; sisters, Margaret Hipsher and Lucille Bergman; and a brother, Raymond. A00003B2004JL28

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