Beatrice
Israelson, 66
Thief
River Falls - Beatrice Israelson, 66, died
Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at the Good Samaritan Center
in Warren.
Funeral
services were held at 2 
p.m.
on Monday, May 14, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Thief River Falls with Rev. Galen Sylvester
officiating. Joyce Halbasch was the organist, and a
solo was performed by Wendy Blazejewski.
Casketbearers were Brent Magner, Paul Magner, Eric
Magner, Danny Magner, Kyle Tanner and Terry Olson.
Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery with Green
Funeral Home of Thief River Falls in charge of the
arrangements.
Beatrice
"Bea" Sylvia Labelle Magner was born on June 15,
1934 in New Maine township of Marshall county, the
daughter of Glen and Agnes (Skadsem) Magner. She
grew up on the farm and attended New Maine Country
School.
In
1951, Bea was united in marriage to Ivan Melvie.
The couple lived in several locations, including
Grand Forks, N.D., Warren and Newfolden. The couple
had two children. During her younger years, Bea
worked picking potatoes in North Dakota.
In
1966, she married LaVerne Israelson. They made
their home in Thief River Falls. Bea and Laverne
had one son. The couple owned and operated North
Woods Trapping and Hunting Supply for more than 25
years. They built a home in Smiley township and
resided there until LaVerne became ill and they
sold their home with Bea moving into town. Bea
worked at Heritage Community Center in Thief River
Falls, first as a cook and later doing the
scheduling for the bus.
She
was a member of the Goodridge Garden Club and was
active in Al-Anon.
She
enjoyed traveling.
Bea
is survived by her husband, LaVerne; three sons,
Gaylan (Tracy) Melvie of Newfolden and Rickey
Melvie and Brian Israelson (fiance Barb
Middlebrooks), both of Port Charlotte, Fla.; a
sister, Opal (Gary) Tanner of Middle River; three
brothers, Orlin (Joyce) Magner of Gaylord and Don
(Bonnie) Magner and Orlin (Joyce) Magner, both of
Newfolden; and four grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by her parents and a brother,
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