OBITUARY NOTICE FOR JOHN GEROUX
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN
John Geroux, 89, died Monday, July 12, 2004 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, July 16, 2004 at the Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend John Wollenzien officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at Johnson Funeral Service.

John Geroux was born November 10, 1914 on the Family Farm near Williams, MN, the son of Joseph and Marie Geroux. He attended school and grew to adulthood in the Williams area.

John served in the United States Army during World War II. When he returned from the Army John worked as a Farm Hand in the Roseau area and also as a Ranch Hand in the Cando, ND area. He worked on the Halvorson Farms for many years as well as their Service Station. He moved to Riverside Terrace in Thief River Falls on

He enjoyed reading, horses and jig saw puzzles. John loved to watch television, especially western movies.

He was a member of the American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post #117 in Thief River Falls.

John is survived by one brother, LeRoy (Jeannie) Geroux of Reedsport, OR; one sister, Delores E. Thompson of East Grand Forks, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in dearth by his parents; one sister, Myrtle Oliver of Las Vegas, NV; and one brother, Lyle Geroux of Thief River Falls, MN.

Family condolences may be sent by visiting www.johnsonfuneralservice.net

ARRANGEMENTS WITH JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 218 681-4331 FAX 218 681-4534

TAPED SELECTIONS: God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood, Just A Closer Walk With Thee and Battle Hymn of the Republic
CASKETBEARERS: Members of the VFW Post #2793 and the American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post #117