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Bernice
Vettleson, 78
Plummer
- Bernice Vettleson, 78, died Tuesday, December
4, 2001 at Pioneer Memorial Home in Erskine.
Funeral
services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December
8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee with Rev. Bob
Paulson officiating. Marion Marquis was the
organist, and vocal music was provided by Carolyn
Rystad and Donna Fossum. Casketbearers were Al
Carruthers, Wade Bergerson, Cory Jenkins, Brock
Jenkins, Derrick Vettleson, Nick Vettleson and
Andrew Vettleson. Honorary casketbearers were Tracy
Smith, Tamra Vasek, Robyn Jenkins, Erika Vettleson,
Lindsay Vettleson and all of Bernice's
great-grandchildren. Burial was in Greenwood
Cemetery in Thief River Falls with Green Funeral
Home in charge of the arrangements.
Bernice
Jane Carruthers was born on August 11, 1923 in
Pomona, Calif., the daughter of Harold and Helen
(Adamson) Carruthers. She was baptized in Pomona
and attended Roosevelt Grade School and Pomona High
School, graduating in 1941. She then attended San
Diego General Hospital School of Nursing,
graduating in 1944.
After
graduating from nursing school, she worked for the
Army. Bernice met Myrl Vettleson in Reno, Nev.
while he was serving in the military, and they were
married on April 11, 1945 in Reno. When Myrl was
ordered to serve overseas, he sent Bernice to stay
with his parents in northern Minnesota while he
completed his tour of duty. The couple purchased a
farm near Plummer, and Bernice began working at St.
Luke's Hospital in Thief River Falls in 1948. She
worked as the head obstetrics nurse for 12 years
and then as house supervisor until her retirement
in 1971. She also did a lot of private duty nursing
in the area. After retirement, the couple wintered
in Parker, Ariz. and spent the summers in
Minnesota.
She
was a member of the American Legion Auxiliaries in
Thief River Falls and Plummer.
Bernice
enjoyed quilting, sewing, knitting, crossword
puzzles, big band music and especially, spending
time with her grandchildren.
She
is survived by her husband, Myrl; a son, Mark
(Anita) Vettleson of Brooks; two daughters, Dana
(Jerry) Jenkins of Newfolden and Ilene Bergerson of
Thief River Falls; 11 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; a brother, Neil Carruthers of
Benson, Ariz.; and a half brother, Gerald
Carruthers of Los Angeles, Calif.
She
was preceded in death by her parents.
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