Alverda
Noel, 79
Thief
River Falls - Alverda Noel, 79, died on
Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at the CNC Unit of
Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral
services were held on Friday, October 11 at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. John
Wollenzien officiating. Ida Nordvall was the
organist and Van Swanson was the soloist. Musical
selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing
Grace." Casketbearers were Al Chrusczh, Wally
Torkelson, Vern Quam, Brian Gillespie, Steve
Gillespie, Danny Larson and Reed Korpi. Honorary
casketbearers were all of Alverda's family and
friends. Interment was in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Alverda
Mae Lund was born on January 31, 1923, the daughter
of Frank Edwin and Alice (Haugan) Lund in Thief
River Falls. She was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran faith. She grew up in Thief River Falls
and graduated from Lincoln High School. She also
attended Aaker's Business College for two years in
Fargo, N.D. Alverda served as a Yeoman in the U.S.
Navy and was stationed in New York.
On April
19, 1944, Alverda was united in marriage to Duane
Frederick Noel. The couple made their home in Thief
River Falls. Alverda retired from the Bridgeman
Creamery, where she worked as secretary for over 40
years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church
and the American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post
#117. She enjoyed sports, especially the Minnsota
Twins. She also loved spending time with her
family.
Survivors
include a daughter, Joy (Neil) Gillespie of Thief
River Falls; a son, Mike (Ruth Ann) of Custer,
S.D.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
and a brother, Lloyd Lund of Thief River
Falls.
Alverda
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Duane; a daughter, Julie Larson; a sister, Jane;
and brothers, George and Dennis.
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