Florence Lorraine O'Connell

1922 - 2009  (87 years)

• Name	Florence Lorraine O'Connell
  Born	7 Jan 1922	Leola, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	14 Mar 2009	Virginia Convalescent Center, Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
  Buried	Lakeview Cemetery, Coleraine, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I153609	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	5 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	Robert Aloysius O'Connell,   b. 18 Feb 1904, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 0Jul 1955, Minnesota, USA  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Emma Hoff,   b. 1 Dec 1903, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 18 Sep 1989, Minnesota, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	8 Jun 1921	Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F62791	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gerald Henry Pelletier,   b. 31 Dec 1921, Iron Range, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 19 Dec 1989, Minnesota, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	14 Jun 1941	Cohasset, Itasca County, Minnesota, USA
  Children	1. Carol Joyce Pelletier   2. Gerald Arthur Pelletier   3. Mark Steven Pelletier   4. Michael Wayne Pelletier   5. Jeffrey Lee Pelletier   6. Lori Ann Pelletier   7. Beverly Pelletier   8. Brad Pelletier
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F62795	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial 12 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday the Rev. John O’Donnell as celebrant. Visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Coleraine. Arrangements are with the Range Funeral Home in Virginia. o Florence Lorraine (O’Connell) Pelletier, 87, of Virginia passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Virginia Convalescent Center. Florence was born Jan. 7, 1922 in Leola, S.D., to Robert and Emma (Hoff) O’Connell. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School. She was united in marriage to Gerald (Jay) Pelletier on June 14, 1941 in Cohasset. Together they raised their eight children, enjoying family camping trips and summers at their Lake 14 cabin. They also enjoyed dancing, playing cards, winter trips to Palm Springs, and above all, family gatherings. After Jay’s passing, Florence met her special friend, Willard Niemiste. Together they enjoyed spending time with each others’ families and playing a good game of cribbage. In her healthier days, Florence enjoyed playing bridge with her bridge club, cooking and baking for her family, and traveling to visit her children who live out of the area. Florence was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, and “honey grandma” who treated others with kindness, patience, and love. She had a smile for everyone who entered her home and will be deeply missed by all who loved her. Florence is survived by her children, Carol Roszak of Virginia, Gerald (Laurie) Pelletier of Federal Way, Wash., Beverly (Robin) Harvey of Saginaw, Brad Pelletier of Britt, Mark (Candice) Pelletier of Apple Valley, Mike (Mary) Pelletier of Virginia, Jeff (Mary) Pelletier of Virginia and Lori (Paul) Swarthout of Omro, Wis.; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Karen (Wayne) Thompson, of Lake Placid, Fla.; brother-in-law, John Gorman, of Bloomington; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald (Jay); sisters, Jane Sloan, Marie Gorman and Eleanor O’Connell; brother, Gene O’Connell; brother-in-law, Jack Sloan; and special friend, Willard Niemiste. [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Robert A O Connell Age: 22 Gender: Male Spouse: Emma Hoff Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1921 Marriage County: Brown County of Residence: Brown Post Office: Aberdeen