Theodore
Delorme, 92
Red
Lake Falls - Theodore Delorme, 92, died
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at Hillcrest Nursing
Home in Red Lake Falls.
Mass
of Christian burial was held 
Saturday,
February 16, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic
Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Tim Bushy
officiating. Polly Beyer was the organist, and
special music was presented by St. Joseph's Church
Choir. Casketbearers were Mike Delorme, Tom
Delorme, Wade Cardinal, Darcy Cardinal, Aaron
Cardinal, and Don Delorme. Interment was in St.
Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake Falls with
Johnson Funeral Service in charge of the
arrangements.
Theodore
Napoleon Delorme was born on June 27, 1909 at Red
Lake Falls, the son of Adelard and Fabianna
(Delorme) Delorme. He was baptized and confirmed at
St. Joseph's Catholic Church and attended St.
Joseph's School and LaFayette High School in Red
Lake Falls.
On
February 20, 1939, Theodore was united in marriage
to Elizabeth Marcotte in Red Lake Falls. The couple
farmed near Red Lake Falls. Theodore also worked
for American Crystal in Crookston from 1958 until
1975. Elizabeth died on November 18, 1977. Theodore
retired in 1980 and moved into Red Lake Falls in
1990. In 1998, he moved to Hillcrest Nursing Home,
residing there until the time of his
death.
He
was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in
Terrebonne and later, St. Joseph's Catholic Church
in Red Lake Falls. He was also a member of the
Catholic Order of Foresters.
He
enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, farming and
playing cards.
Theodore
is survived by a son, Ray (Gloria) Delorme of Red
Lake Falls; a daughter, Sally (Roger) Cardinal of
Red Lake Falls; nine grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; a sister, Bernadette Berg of
Springfield, Ore.; a brother, George (Alice)
Delorme of Red Lake Falls; two nieces; and a
nephews.
In
addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by
his parents and a brother, Roe Delorme.
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