Bernice M. DESLAURIERS

Bernice M. Klie, 90, of Mahnomen, MN, died Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Mahnomen Health Center-Hospital. She was born December 9, 1914 the daughter of Armand and Victoria (Boudreau) Deslauriers in Currie, MN. On November 21, 1933, Bernice was united in marriage to Fritz Klie in Currie. Following their marriage, they made their home in Currie and later in Clarissa, MN, Fosston, MN and for a short time also in Oregon. They later moved back to Fosston and in the summer of 1948, Fritz and Bernice moved to Mahnomen. Together, they owned and operated the Model Meat Market until June of 1970. After the death of her husband in 1973, Bernice became a 'snowbird' and wintered in Mission, TX. She entered the Mahnomen Health Center Nursing Home in April of 2000. Bernice's many hobbies included baking, oil painting, playing Bingo, sewing Barbie doll clothes and other sewing projects. She truly enjoyed her crafts, especially wood carving. Bernice was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and it's family aid. She also held memberships with the Mahnomen Garden Club and local Homemakers Club. Bernice is survived by one son, Franz (Julie), of Grafton, ND; one daughter, Barbara (Harold) Kaste, of Moorhead, MN; four grandchildren: Kayla and Christopher Klie, Terry Pohlen, and Connie Welters and four great-grandchildren: Daniel and Kimberly Neisen and Amber and Hilary Pohlen. In addition to her husband, Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Donna Stroehl; three sisters and one brother. Blessed be the memory of Bernice M. Klie. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Mahnomen. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 26th from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service and rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Mattson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery. Mattson Funeral Home, Mahnomen, MN. Published in the Grand Forks Herald on 4/25/2005.