Oliver PILON

Oliver Pilon, 75, of Grafton, ND died Saturday, December 17, 2005 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton. Oliver G. Pilon was born April 22, 1930 at Oakwood, ND the son of Emay and Delphine (Collette) Pilon. He was reared and educated at in St. Andrew's Township, rural Oakwood and attended country school there. After his education he began farming with his father. On July 12, 1950 he was united in marriage to Flora Sevigny at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oakwood. They made their home on a farm in St. Andrew's Township where he farmed until retiring in 1992. In 1992 they moved into Grafton. Oliver became a resident of the Lutheran Sunset Home in June of 2004. He was a member of St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, a former member of the Eagles, served on the Rural Fireman's Board, and the Board of Directors of Associated Potato Growers.Oliver enjoyed spending time at the lakes and loved ice fishing in the wintertime. They later enjoyed spending winters in Arizona. Oliver is survived by his wife of 55 years, Flora; children: Brian (Deanne) Pilon, Grafton, ND, Noel (Jill) Pilon, Drayton, ND and Gayle (Bernard) Brewer, Fargo, ND; grandchildren: Tyler and Kayla Pilon, Elizabeth Pilon and Samantha and Danielle Brewer; brothers: Jerome Pilon, Drayton, ND and Francis (Lenore) Pilon, Nisswa, MN; sister: Regina Pederson, Omaha, NE; many nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson Kevin Brewer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Grafton with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Oakwood, ND. Friends may call at the Barnes Family Funeral Service, Henriksen-Kamrowski Chapel on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service and one hour prior to services in the church. Barnes Family Funeral Service, Henriksen-Kamrowski Chapel, Grafton Published in the Grand Forks Herald on 12/19/2005.