Jeannette E. BEAUCHAMP

Jeannette E. Lepire, age 84, of Cavalier, ND., died on Sunday, January 2, 2005, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. Jeannette Edna Beauchamp was born February 27, 1920, at Olga, ND., to Arstide and Cordelia (Gendreau) Beauchamp. She grew up and attended school in the Olga area. On June 10, 1940, she married Orphila Lepire at Olga, ND. After their marriage they farmed in the Olga area. In 1971, they moved to Cavalier. Orphila died on September 24, 1980. On September 9, 2003, she became a resident of the Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, ND. Jeannette was a volunteer at the Wedgewood Manor, member of the Cavalier Senior Center, Pembina Co. Memorial Hospital and American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a Gold Star Sister. She is survived by her children, Yvonne (Leo) Skrbec, Gilbert, MN, Alma (Richard) Brown, Minot, ND, Helen (Michael) Manger, Dent, MN, 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, sisters, Doris Marcelin and Lorraine (Orlo) Mostad, both of Cavalier, ND, brothers, Hector (Charlotte) Beauchamp, Grand Forks, ND, Rolland (Lorraine) Beauchamp, Walhalla, ND, Harvey (Margie) Beauchamp, Osnabrock, ND, Eugene (Ruth) Beauchamp, Simpsonville, SC, and Remi (Betty) Beauchamp, Minto, ND. She was also preceded in death by her parents, sons, Raymond and Camile, brothers, Omar and Richard, and sister, Marcella Belanus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Brigid of Ireland Catholic Church, Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church. Visitation at the church for one hour before the time of services. Burial in the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Olga, ND. Arrangements with Jensen-Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Published in the Grand Forks Herald on 1/4/2005.