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Florence Menne-Bladow

April 29, 1933 — June 10, 2014

Florence V. Menne-Bladow, 81, Breckenridge, MN died June 10, 2014 at Twin Town Villas, Breckenridge, where she resided for several years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, with Rev. Morris Stephens officiating. Visitation will be Friday, from 5 PM to 7 PM with a 7 PM Prayer Service at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, and one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge, MN. Vertin-Munson Wahpeton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Florence Vivian Baker was born April 29, 1933 at Oakes, ND to William and Sarah (Krueger) Baker. She was baptized on June 25, 1933 by Rev. S. B. Doty, at Oakes, ND. At the age of one her parents moved to Lisbon, ND; in 1939 they moved to Great Bend, ND where she started school at Summit #1. The family moved to Hankinson, where she attended Waldo #1 and Hankinson High School.

In May 1949 she moved to Wahpeton, ND, working in restaurants until 1950, when she was employed by Gleason Variety Store. In 1952 she was united in marriage to David C. Hestdalen, of Abercrombie, ND. They moved to New Mexico, and two children were born of this union.

She returned to the Wahpeton area in 1955. She joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, and became a confirmed member on March 23, 1959 by Rev. Henry Fry. In 1960 she married Ralph O. A. Menne (died 1975). They made their home in Breckenridge, MN, joining his home church, Breckenridge Lutheran Church. Florence was a long time member for 39 years of Breckenridge Lutheran Church. She re-joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton upon her return to Wahpeton in 2007.

Florence worked for Uncle Jim's Steak House from 1960-69, she attended ND State School of Science from 1968-69, and upon graduation was employed by the Norwest Bank of Wahpeton, ND until 1981. In 1982, she worked for the Metropolitan Bank, until moving to Fargo, ND, where she worked for the 1st National Bank of West Fargo, and the State Bank of Fargo until her retirement in 1998. Florence loved helping her banking customers, and especially the seniors.

In 1999, Florence married James A. Bladow of Hankinson, ND. She and Jim enjoyed many activities together including dancing, gardening, and family outings at the lakes. Florence described Jim as the love of her life, and they were devoted to each other. Florence did beautiful needlework of all kinds and enjoyed teaching others her fancy stitches. She also enjoyed sewing clothing for herself and her children. She especially enjoyed creating her baby quilts, and received great pleasure from giving them to family members and friends. Florence was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all who knew her. She felt her faith was her strongest asset, and although she will be sadly missed, those that knew and loved her, find comfort in knowing she is very happy to be home with Jesus.

She is survived by her husband James Bladow, daughter Connie R Hestdalen of Miami, Fl., son David A. (Marie) Hestdalen of Milnor, ND, one sister Shirley Marohl of Wahpeton, ND; one brother, Alfred of Graceville, MN; and three sister-in-laws Janet Baker Moorhead, MN, Lillian Goetkhe Elkhart Lake, WI, and Tommy (George) Menne; five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren. Additionally she had four step-children through marriage: Rick (Lori) Bladow, Battle Lake, MN and Kim (Angie) Bladow, Erhard, MN, Sharon (Jerry) Hurt West, Fargo, ND, and Linda Jones Wahpeton, ND, thirteen step-grandchildren, and twelve step-great-grandchildren.

Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph A. O. Menne, her parents, William and Sarah Baker, her brothers Wayne and Wesley Baker and infant Ernest, her sister Ethel Hoefs, and her brothers-in-law Delmar Hoefs and Duane Marohl, and her sisters-in-law Ardeen Baker and Darlene Baker.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Florence's name to the Essentia Heart & Vascular Center c/o Essentia Health Regional Foundation, Fargo, ND 58103 [701-364-8389].

Please visit our online guestbook at www.vertinmunson.com

Visitation

Vertin-Munson Funeral Home
224 6th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075

Friday, June 13, 2014
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Service

Immanuel Lutheran Church
430 3rd Ave North
Wahpeton, ND

Saturday, June 14, 2014
10:30 AM

Cemetery

Riverside Cemetery-Breckenridge

Breckenridge, MN

Saturday, June 14, 2014
12:00 PM

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