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Emmitt Morinville, 81, died Thursday, November 3, 2005 at his home in Brooks, MN. Emmitt Mark Morinville was born May 23, 1924 in Terrebonne Township, MN, the son of William and Eva (Miller) Morinville. He was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith. He grew up and attended rural school at Brooks. On September 24, 1945, Emmitt was united in marriage to Theresa Desautel in Brooks, MN. The couple purchased a farm in Poplar River Township, where they spent their entire lives. They enjoyed farming and raising livestock along with their eleven children. In addition to the farm, Emmitt worked at the Pete Laliberte Garage, Farmers Union Oil, Brooks Cheese Factory and Northern Paving. He served as a substitute rural postal carrier from 1945 until becoming regular carrier in 1984 and retired from the postal service in 1988. Emmitt is survived by wife, Theresa, Brooks, MN, 11 children; Gary (Maureen) Morinville, Valley Springs, SD, Sharon Ristvedt, Fargo, ND, Wanda (Gary) Rebischke, Buffalo, MN, Alden Morinville, Saudia Arabia, Phyllis (Bob) Melby, Oklee, MN, Colleen (David) Christianson, Riverton, WY, Sylvia (John) Rogalla, Moorhead, MN, Steven (Tammy) Morinville, Brooks, MN, Gail (Pat) Pueringer, Richfield, MN, Scott (Judy) Morinville, Brooks, MN and Keith (Wendy) Morinville, Boise, ID; 29 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren; sisters, Rita McDonald and Arabelle Sullentrop; brothers, Lawrence Morinville, and William Morinville, Jr. Emmitt was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, Ryan Melby and Jay Rogalla; parents; grandparents, sisters, Verla Asselin and Donna Walker. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2005 at St. Joseph's Church, Brooks, MN. Visitation will be 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2005 at St. Joseph's Church, Brooks, with a 4 p.m. rosary and for one hour prior to services, Monday. Family condolences may be sent www.johnsonfuneralservice.com Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Brooks. Family condolences may be sent by visiting www.johnsonfuneralservice.com Published in the Grand Forks Herald on 11/5/2005.