Obituary
George Raymond Duquette, 79, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. Burial will follow at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday at the Church.
George Raymond Duquette was born on November 21, 1931 in Drayton, ND, the son of Ernest and Dellina (Chounard) Duquette. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Edward's Church in Drayton, and attended Drayton school.
George was stationed with the US Marines in North Carolina where he worked as an aircraft mechanic. He was honorably discharged March 17, 1954. George was proud of his service to his country and told many stories of his days in the service.
He worked as a bellhop at the Ryan Hotel in Grand Forks, ND, the Dixie Cream Doughnut Shop in Grand Forks, and also farmed with his parents by St. Hilaire. The family later moved to Plummer, where he continued to farm, in addition to working many years at American Crystal in Crookston before his retirement.
He married Geraldine (Tveit) Sabol on June 16, 1979 and they were married for 29 years before she passed away on February 24, 2009.
George loved to cook and enjoyed hosting family for the holidays. One of his favorite pastimes was gardening, where he always looked forward to canning the produce he harvested. He enjoyed going to farm auctions and flea markets. George also liked to follow the Minnesota Twins on TV, and if they weren't playing, he enjoyed watching old classic movies.
He was a member of St. Bernard's Parish and the American Legion.
George is survived by his step-family, including children: Shirley (Michael) Lundgren, Susan (Michael) Drury, Edward (Kathy Haugen) Sabol all of Thief River Falls, MN, Patrick (Michelle) Sabol, Grand Forks, ND and Diane (Jeffery) Marquardt, Harshaw, WI; grandchildren: Charles (Tami) Lundgren, Thief River Falls, MN, Jeffrey Lundgren and Lorrie Daugherty, Toronto, Canada, Jennifer (Eric) Bjorgaard, Hopkins, MN, Joseph (Sarah) Sabol, Thief River Falls, MN, Lindsay (David Wilcox) Drury, Thief River Falls, MN, Jamie (Bryan) Cleven, Thief River Falls, MN, Nicole Sabol, Grand Forks, ND, Lucas Sabol, Grand Forks, ND and Logan Marquardt, Harshaw, WI; great-grandchildren: Alex and Parker Lundgren, Chase and Brayden Bjorgaard, Cayley and Blaine Sabol, Mercede, Hannah and Conner Cleven and Bridger Wilcox; sister; Cecelia (Norbert) Vanyo of East Grand Forks, MN; sisters-in-law: Violette Duquette, Park Rapids, MN, Mary Johnson, Warren, MN, Janet Sabol of Warren, MN, Susan Sabol, Prior Lake, MN, Lucille Kjos, Thief River Falls, MN, and Julia (Fred) Nicholls, Warren, MN; brother-in-law: Galen (Sharon) Tveit, Palisade, MN, as well as several nephews, nieces, and their families.
Preceding him in death are his parents: Ernest and Dellina Duquette; great-grandson: Cody Lundgren; brothers: Ed and Paul Duquette; sisters: Elizabeth Duquette, Helen Bessett, Louise Duquette, Marion Mantos and Delphine Thies.
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