Della M. JOLLY

Della M. Amiot, 84 , of Crookston, Minnesota, died early Saturday morning, October 1, 2005 in the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston. Della was born on December 11, 1920, in Terrebonne, Minnesota, the daughter of Rodrique and Angelina (Fournier) Jolly. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. On July 12, 1937, Della was united in marriage to David Amiot in Red Lake Falls. The couple made their home near Gentilly, Minnesota where they farmed for many years. Together with their family, Della and David moved to Red Lake Falls in 1974. She was a hard worker and spent several seasons working in Manvel, North Dakota during the potato harvest and later worked for Wilcox in Red Lake Falls. Sadly, David passed away on February 7, 1994. Della moved to Crookston the following year. She enjoyed dancing, gardening, flowers, playing cards and spending time with her family and friends. Della was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception parish, belonged to the Ladies of St. Ann's, was a Lady Forester and also belonged to Eagles Aerie #873 Auxiliary. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by everyone that knew her. Loving family members include three daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Elden Iversen of Fergus Falls, MN, Caroline and Michael Dufault of Gentilly, MN, and Marlene and Larry Odegaard of Kennesaw, GA; a son, Craig Amiot and his fianc¨, Elizabeth Washington, of Grand Forks, ND; her special friend, Butch Cardinal of Crookston, MN; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Rita Amiot of Crookston, MN; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Della was preceded in death by her husband, David; a son, Andrew; a great-grandson, Alexander Ortloff; two brothers, Bill and Herb Jolly; and five sisters, Rose, Becky, Eva, Blanche and Agnes. The funeral service for Della Amiot will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Visitation will be on Monday at the Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home from 5-7:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, and also for an hour before the funeral at the church. Interment will be in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Red Lake Falls, MN on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. Published in the Grand Forks Herald on 10/4/2005.