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Vernon Boucher

June 7, 2011

Minot Daily News

Dec. 31, 1927-June 6, 2011

ROLETTE Vernon George Boucher, 83, Rolette, died Monday, June 6, 2011, in a Rolette nursing home.

He was born Dec. 31, 1927, to Emil and Emiline Boucher, in Thorne. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1953. He married Annette Casavant on Nov. 23, 1960, in Thorne.

Survivors: wife; sons, Mark, Rolette, Myles, Rugby, Rick, Bismarck, Cory, Minot; daughters, Valorie Mortenson, Rolette, Joni Doehler, Bisbee; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank, Dickinson, Romeo, Rolette, Larry, Eden Prairie, Minn.; sisters, Julie Vandal, Bismarck, Lydia Eller, Rolla, Yvonne Renfendt, Minot.

Memorial service: Thursday, 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rolette.

Burial: St. Edwards Catholic Cemetery, Thorne.

Rosary service: Wednesday, 7 p.m., in the church.

(Elick Funeral Home, Rolla)

Annette Casavant Boucher (61), our condolences are with you and your family with Vernon’s passing. If memory serves me correctly, I believe your older sister Bernadette is married to Vernon’s brother Frank. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Gary
 
 
 
 
Dale’s
Reply from Bill Hosmer (48): Tucson, AZ & Lake Metigoshe, ND
 
Gary, I just read your TWELVE HUNDREDTH issue.. Congratulations for your gift of presenting us the words, pictures, memories, and good will all these many months. There were poignant messages in this issue which reflect the spirit of friendship and love shared by so many across this northern ND real estate for all these years. I’m enjoying a stay at Dale’s Motel and see the few friends from the past in the lounge and in the restaurant. It is not the same without Ernie, but George is the anchor of the place and for that matter, the Dunseith Man Of The Century in my view. I shared a minute with George this morning to tell him how well the people at Dale’s treat me, and how much I appreciated his leadership in the Centennial , 125th celebration, and the all class reunions held here. I bet that many of you would feel the same. It has been chilly, windy, and wetter than any of my days and years here. Today would be a men’s golf day, and I’m testing the air for sanity, but heck, it’s just North Dakota, folks. It’s our place. Bill Hosmer
Yes Bill, we so appreciated all of the support that George gave us for the Dunseith Alumni Reunion last year with the donation of his facility, the Bingo Barn, and guidance for this event. His contributions and guidance contributed to a very successful event of which we so dearly thank him for. He (Dale’s) also facilitated our class of 65 gathering and dinner the evening before the reunion. He provided a wonderful buffet dinner for our group of 35 folks (Pictures below). Gary
 

 
 
 
The Missouri Flood Battle
Message/Posting from Ele Dietrich (69): Dunseith, ND
 
Man, meaning mankind in general, thinks he is very intelligent and has all kinds of ideas and proven? theories of how to beat Mother Nature…then the impossible, so called 100 year event occurs and suddenly man is not the winner of the battle…this happens over and over not only in flood situations, but forest fires, tidal waves, volcano’s,earthquakes, etc…even something as simple as clearing a patch of ground for a grain field or garden. Leave it alone for a year and Mother Nature will start to reclaim what is rightfully hers. Man is not as intelligent as he would like to think and Mother Nature can not be beat…all you can do is ride out the storm, pray for the best and above all use your common sense when building or choosing a site to live on and when to run like blazes. Man may win the battle sometimes, but Mother Nature will win the war.
 
ele