Yvonne Morinville, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
A private requiem mass was held on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls. Burial was held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Brooks.
Yvonne Elizabeth Mercil was born August 21, 1929 in Brooks, the daughter of Medor and Elizabeth (Champagne) Mercil. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Church, Brooks. Yvonne attended grades one through eight at Brooks; high school at Plummer for 1 ½ years, and graduated Lincoln High School, Thief River Falls in 1947.
On October 6, 1947, Yvonne was united in marriage to Lawrence N. Morinville at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Thief River Falls.
Yvonne was a loving wife, a homemaker, and an excellent manager of six children. She loved to sew, embroider and enjoyed reading and gardening. She was adept in making baby quilts and lap robes to give away. As her generation did, she communicated with friends and relatives through her writings in cards. She was a member of St. Joseph Prayer Group and John Birch Society and a member of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters. Yvonne’s life demonstrated her belief in the Traditional Catholic Faith.
Yvonne is survived by children: Linda Griewing (L.D.) of Coeur D’Alene, ID, Barbara (David) Rodahl of Thief River Falls, Sharleen Morinville of Brooks, Valerie (Ross) Bruggeman of Terrebonne, Rodney Morinville of Erskine and Perry (Joyce) Morinville of Brooks; grandchildren: Shane (Lindsay) Morinville, Chassity (Andrew) Ross, Kyle (Yvonne) Morinville, Chad (Rebecca) Morinville, Amanda (Brian) Hicks, Michael Rodahl, Christopher (Robyn) Morinville and Jenni (Bryce) Huotari; great grandchildren: Dahlila Morinville, Thia Morinville, Keira Morinville, Jackson Morinville, Easton Morinville, Harper Morinville, Brooklyn Morinville, Madisyn Morinville, Abigail Morinville, Eliana Morinville, Presly Morinville, Kenzo Morinville, Sunny Morinville, Carter Huotari. Grady Huotari, Finley Huotari, Noelle Hicks, Maliya Hicks and Miles Ross; brothers: Virgil Mercil of Thief River Falls, Wendy (Addie) Mercil of White Bear Lake and Gerald (Gen) Mercil of Bloomington; along with many nieces and nephews.
Yvonne is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; parents, Medor and Elizabeth Mercil; grandson, Preston Morinville; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mercil and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Champagne; sister, Mildred (Royal) Ost; sister-in-law, Muriel Mercil.
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