Maria LaCroix Gleason Obituary: Daughter of Greg LaCroix (’66) and Cathy Nerpel LaCroix (’64)
Posted by Vickie Metcalfe (’70): Bottineau, ND
Maria Gleason
January 30, 1973 – March 14, 2017
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Maria Gleason (LaCroix) 44, of Fargo ND passed away Tuesday March 14, 2017 due to complications of Diabetes. She was born in Rolla, ND on January 30, 1973, to Gregory and Katherin LaCroix (Nerpel).
She grew up in Fargo, ND and graduated in 1991 from West Fargo High School. Maria took part in many athletic activities. She previously had been an active member of Nativity Catholic Church and choir.
In 2003 Maria married Cory Gleason in Fargo, ND. She was a baker by profession and was employed by Hornbachers’s Supermarket for over 20 years. Her friends and family were eager to indulge in her excellent culinary and baking skills.
Maria was known for her infectious laugh, joyful spirit and innocent and boundless love for others. Maria’s sense of humor touched everyone’s heart.
Her adventurous spirit and passion for life led her to exceed in challenges. In honor of the Water Walkers, Maria completed the Fargo Marathon. She also volunteered for the homeless coalition. Maria too developed skills in the healing arts and became a Reiki Master. Maria established deep friendships and spiritual comraderies by sharing many cultural traditions with others. She loved cultural dances and brought her enthusiasm to many gatherings and events.
She is survived by parents Gregory and Katherin LaCroix (Nerpel), grandmother, Eleanor Nerpel, brothers, Eric and Gabriel, sister, Gina, nephews Zachary, Ethan, and Mathew, nieces Morgan, Nichole, Vanessa and Marissa, plus many cousins, aunts and uncles.
Visitation Prayer Service: Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo Sunday March 26, 2017, 2PM – 4 PM followed by prayer service at 4 PM.
Memorial Service: Nativity Catholic Church Fargo, Monday March 27, at 2:30 PM
Interment: Holy Cross South Cemetery
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Gary Stokes’ comment:
Kathy and Greg: We are so sad to hear of your loss. Losing a child is so hard. Our condolences are with both of you with her passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Picture provided by Pat Schneider
Posted by Karen Larson (Bottineau Spectrum):
Here’s one for you Gary.
This is Warren Schneider and Artie Pladson in 1940.
Pat Schneider just brought it in. Karen
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Reply from Sharon Zorn Gerdes (62): Windsor, CO
I just want to note that I am so impressed with the Zeilers and their ten commandments. It was nice to see a photo of them anyhow, but I wondered where that marker stands. I would love to put something like that in my front yard, can you imagine what a commotion it would cause in this mixed up world we live in. It just made me proud for whoever put that up. Thanks, Sharon Zorn Gerdes, 62 Sharon, that Picture of Arnold and Lorna is a picture that Sandra took of her parents at the Peace Garden last year. I agree hole heartedly with what you have said. Gary
Reply from Erling Landsverk (44): Portage, WI
Hi Gary and all My North Dakota Friends!
I want to SHOUT A BIG THANK YOU! TO ALL OF YOU THAT LEAPED INTO MY REQUEST FOR HELP IN MY SEARCH OF INFORMATION ABOUT HARRY LARSON. Your help has made it possible to contact members of his extended family and by this week end perhaps his daughter Janice. Talk about results I called the number out in spokane washing for Janice Myhre and got their voice mail. Found out later that they are on a short vacation to the coast. I called Jeanie Schneibel at Dick Johnson’s suggestion, she pointed me to Mary Ann Larson, in Hamilton, Montana, and Mary Ann filled me in on a lot of questions that I had. She apparently never married, but sounds very happy where she lives, and is in contact with her niece Janice quite often. Thank you Gary Metcalfe for getting the ball rolling, Thank you Lloyd Awalt for your report on where the family moved to etc, Thank you to Jan Evans for your accurate information and a special Thank you to you Gary Stokes for your diligent pursuit of finding the family. If i have missed someone who helped Iam sincerely sorry and again I can only repeat what I said previously, “the folks from the turtle mountains,Dunseith and Bottineau and the surrounding area are the greatest. I will follow up with a report after I contact Janice. Incidentally, you younger folks may not know that John Myhre owned and operated Myhre’s Dept store, right next to the Red Owl Store. My Uncle Thobve Landsverk built and operated that store untill he died suddenly during surgery at a Bottineau hospital. I am sure Lloyd Awalt remembers Myhre’s Dept Store. Gary Metcalfe mentioned my uncle Halvor a few days earlier, about his poetry and journalistic skills, all i can say is that uncle Halvor had an aversion to heavy physical work and only did so when there were no other options. Yes he did write poetry, and a kind of column in the Dunseith Journal, but he did have a lot of talent for music, and he was keenly interested in politics, which he expounded whenebver the opportunity presented itself. Yes, I did forget to thank you Dick Johnson, your information was most helpful, sorry I missed you the first time.
I do remember a couple of attractive girls whose name wasTennanccour and they lived just across the street from the old school, on the west side that is
Erling Landsverk Erling, We are excited to hear your report after you talk to Janice. Isn’t it wonderful having so many of our folks with the memory resources they have, when combined, enables us to find all this stuff. I remember a Myhre’s department store in Bottineau in later years too. It replaced the former Vinjie department store. I have not picked up on the link to this Larson family yet. I’m sure I know some of the family members. I knew who Clara Hagen Larson was who was married Clarence Larson, Harry’s brother. Gary
Reply from Sybil Johnson: Cheyenne
Dick, If I could, I would most definitely join you and Brenda at the Hostfest in Minot. But, you and Brenda have a wonderful time there and please, dont eat
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