Louella BERG

Louella DuChamp, 88, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Oakland Park Nursing Home, Thief River Falls, MN. Louella Elvina DuChamp was born January 12, 1917 in rural Red Lake County, Plummer, MN, the daughter of Hans and Anna (Johnson) Berg. She grew up and attended Elementary School, Plummer, graduating Pershing High School, Plummer, in 1936. After graduation she worked at her aunt's restaurant and hotel in Oklee, MN and later at Red Lake Conservation Office, Red Lake Falls for three years. On December 28, 1940 Louella was united in marriage to Wallace J. DuChamp in Thief River Falls, where they made their home for seven years. In 1947 they moved to Plummer, owned and operated the Hartz Store for 27 years. In 1974 Louella and Wallace returned to Thief River Falls. Wallace died May 23, 1986 and she continued to live there. Louella was a member of United Methodist Church and devoted to all church activities, also UMW Circles and Bible Studies at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Plummer and United Methodist Church, Thief River Falls. She enjoyed reading a chapter in the Bible daily, entertaining friends and relatives, crocheting, sewing, making mints for weddings, flower gardening, working cross word puzzles, music, singing, bowling, baseball games and attending Christian Women's Club. Survived by daughters: Carole (Lee) Johnson, Thief River Falls, MN, Dianne (Ken) Blofield, Burnsville, MN, Charlene (Rodney) Myhre, Thief River Falls, MN and Debra (Wayne) Vettleson, Trail, MN; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by husband, Wallace; parents; brother, Melvin Berg; two sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; two nephews; grandparents; aunts, uncles and cousins. Family condolences may be sent by visiting www.johnsonfuneralservice.com Funeral service: 11 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2005, United Methodist Church, Thief River Falls. Visitation: 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday July 15, 2005, Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service and one hour prior to services at the church, Saturday. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Published in the Grand Forks Herald on 7/14/2005.