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Lloyd W Vevea 1911 - 2002

Lloyd W Vevea of Thief River Falls, Pennington County, MN was born on November 11, 1911 in Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota to Lewis VeVea and Sophia Karen Heggen. He had siblings Clarence Vevea and Clifford L Vevea. He married Florence Clara Borgen on April 27, 1935 in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota, and they were married until Florence's death on December 30, 1954. He had a child Gerald L Vevea. Lloyd Vevea died at age 91 years old on November 28, 2002, and was buried on December 2, 2002 at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls.

Lloyd W Vevea

Thief River Falls, Pennington County, MN 56701

November 11, 1911

Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota

November 28, 2002

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11/11

1911

Birthday

November 11, 1911

Birthdate

Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Lloyd was French/Canadian on his father's side and Norwegian on his mother's.
Religious Beliefs

Lloyd was active in the Lutheran Church.
Professional Career

Lloyd, or "Gumpa" as his grandkids called him, worked a varied career. He was employed at Land 'O Lakes, owned/worked a few gas stations and was a custodian/bus driver for the Thief River Falls public schools. After retiring from the schools he gain an excellent reputation doing clock repair.
Personal Life & Family

In the early 1940's Lloyd followed the advice of his doctors and moved his family (wife Florence, son Jerry and daughter Sharon) to Arizona, the dryer climate was expected to help breathing issues. While there he met Bing Crosby, famous singer and movie star. There are 2 differing versions of their relationship, Bing offered Lloyd a job as a ranch hand, caring for his horses. Either Lloyd turned him down saying he came to Arizona to live his remaining years spending time with his family - or - Lloyd took the job and Bing fired him in a dispute over how to handle the horses. Bing bought Sharon a cute cowgirl outfit. Regardless, after several months or a few years, Lloyd moved the family back to Minnesota wanting to live in the area he loved. He outlived everyone of those doctors who sent him south.
11/28

2002

Death

November 28, 2002

Death date

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12/2

2002

Gravesite & Burial

December 2, 2002

Funeral date
Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota
Burial location
Obituary

Thief River Falls - Lloyd VeVea, 91, died on Thursday, November 28, 2002 at his home in Thief River Falls. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 2 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Arlen Hermodson officiating. Joyce Halbasch was the organist and special music was provided by Paula Adamson and Greg Dally. Casketbearers were Joe Caswell, Clayton Mack, Wes McFarlane, Rolland Sande, Norman VeVea, Duane Olson, Don Russell and Alvin Wold. Honorary casketbearers were the Inter-County Nursing Staff and Home Companions. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls. Lloyd Willard VeVea was born on November 11, 1911, the son of Lewis and Sophie (Heggen) VeVea in Harvey, N.D. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. The family moved to Thief River Falls when Lloyd was a year old. He spent some of his younger years at the I.J. Russell home. In 1935, Lloyd married Florence Borgen. She died on 1954. He married Doris Jean Armstrong on January 6, 1956 in Angus. He worked for Land O' Lakes. He also owned and operated Lloyd's Mobil and V'V Super Service. He drove school bus and worked for the Independent School District. He was an avid pilot and did clock repair for 15 years after retiring. He lived in Arizona and Detroit Lakes. Survivors include his wife, Dory of Thief River Falls; daughters, Sharon (Carl) Ivey of Madisonville, Ky. and Kathy (Joe) Trimbach of Seattle, Wash.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Louise (Clyde) Schotanus of St. Ansgar, Iowa and Stella Sande of Grand Forks, N.D.; a brother, Clifford (Eva) of Crookston; and many nieces and nephews. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Florence; a son, Jerry; a daughter-in-law; his parents; sisters, Marie Whalen and Lucille Martin; and brothers, Willie and Clarence.

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