George Dessellier was born on November 27, 1931 in Oklee, MN, the son of Andrew and Alexina (Carriere) Dessellier. He was raised and attended school in Oklee. George was baptized and confirmed in St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church. He served his country during the Korean War where he found a life long friend Porter Popple.

On November 10, 1954 he was united in marriage to Irene Cote in Terrebonne. The couple lived in Oklee, where he worked various jobs including the Oklee Lumber Yard for 44 years.

George was a member of St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church, VFW in Thief River Falls and American Legion in Oklee. He enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, playing bingo, gardening, canning, playing cards and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

George is survived by his wife of 49 years Irene, children Jim Dessellier, Oklee, Mike (Grace) Dessellier, Oklee, Diane Dessellier, Thief River Falls, Doris Dessellier, Oklee, Dorene Dessellier, Oklee, Betty (David) Brinkman, Fosston, Shirley (Orville) Brinkman, Trail, Linda (Keven) Roisland, Oklee, Audrey (John) Schmit, Trail; 6 granddaughters; 11 grandsons; 4 great grandsons; brothers and sisters Ceclia (Selmer) Christianson, Oklee, Carol (Clayton) Haugen, Oklee, Vincent (Shirley) Dessellier, Cambridge, MN, Eugene (Margaret) Dessellier, Babbit, MN, Dola (Clarence) Bakken, Iron Range, Alex (Darlene) Dessellier, Moorhead, Mae Moran, Crookston, Joyce Tougas, Oklee, Louis (Carolyn) Dessellier, Coon Rapids, MN, David (Brandi) Dessellier, Grand Forks, Maire Hruby, Fergus Falls, Ernest Dessellier, Oklee and life long friend Porter Popple.

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Mary, brothers Paul and Onazime; sisters Rosalie Demaris and Geraldine Dessellier.

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