Harry James DEZIEL

Harry James Deziel, 75, of Mentor, MN, died Friday, May 27, 2005, at Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. He was born to Henry and Louise (Kefiet) Deziel on November 22, 1929, at St. Michael's Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. He attended St. Mary's and Belmont School in Grand Forks. Following his schooling, Harry helped on the family farm. He later began driving bus and working at the Grand Forks Bus Shop. On October 5, 1949, Harry was united in marriage to Aurora Gervais in Gentilly, MN. They made their home in Grand Forks where Harry began working for Nodak Electric as an Aprrentice Equipment Operator and Repairman. After 33 years of employment, he retired at the age of 56. Following retirement, Harry and Aurora moved to their cabin on Maple Lake. They spent the next eight years wintering in Mesa, AZ. In 1984, he became a member at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fertile. Harry entered Fair Meadow Nursing Home in September of 2004. He is survived by his wife, Aurora, of Mentor; nine children: Jean (Dale) Jeffrey, of East Grand Forks, MN, Gary (Kathy) Deziel, of Thompson, ND, Dale Deziel, of Mentor, Yvonne (Tim) Murray, of East Grand Forks, MN, Cathy (Wayne) Strand, of Las Vegas, NV, Tammy (Garry) Hillier, also of Thompson, Jack (Diane ""Duke') Deziel, also of East Grand Forks, Patrick (Roxanne ""Rocky') Deziel, also of Mentor, and Keven (Ann) Deziel of Henderson, MN; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Gregory Jeffrey in 1968, nine siblings: Edward, Roy, Marie, Marion, George, Helen, Margaret, Billy and Fritz. Blessed be the memory of Harry James Deziel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 10:30 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Fertile. Visitation will be Monday, May 30, 2005 from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm also at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Gentilly, MN. Erikson-Vik Funeral Home, Fertile, MN Published in the Grand Forks Herald on 5/29/2005.