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Lena Perekrestenko Porchun

Birth	:	28 Jun 1910 North Dakota, USA
Death	:	14 Feb 2013 Velva, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Butte Cemetery, Butte, McLean County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.8468056, -100.6615448
Description	:	Lena Porchun, 102, of Velva, formerly of Butte joined her heavenly family on Feb. 14, 2013, passing at the Souris Valley Care Center in Velva where she lived. Lena Perekrestenko was born June 28, 1910 on the family homestead southwest of Butte where she was raised by her Ukranianian immigrant parents Luke and Daisy (Plesuk) Perekrestenko. She attended rural school in the area. Lena was wed to Steve Postivit January 10, 1930 and from this union they had one daughter Joy. Steve died in 1946. She later married Archie Porchun and he died in 1988. Lena... Read More	Lena Porchun, 102, of Velva, formerly of Butte joined her heavenly family on Feb. 14, 2013, passing at the Souris Valley Care Center in Velva where she lived. Lena Perekrestenko was born June 28, 1910 on the family homestead southwest of Butte where she was raised by her Ukranianian immigrant parents Luke and Daisy (Plesuk) Perekrestenko. She attended rural school in the area. Lena was wed to Steve Postivit January 10, 1930 and from this union they had one daughter Joy. Steve died in 1946. She later married Archie Porchun and he died in 1988. Lena worked for 13 years at the Butte Post Office. She was also a well known seamstress in the area making clothes for many. She was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Butte. She loved to garden and maintained her orchard, vegetable and flower gardens until she moved into the Souris Valley Care Center in 2009. She spent her 100th year living near Benedict on Brad and Annette Edinger, her great niece's farm. She then returned to living at the care center for her remaining years. She led an extraordinary life as a senior citizen with her outgoing and carefree attitude. She traveled in the US and to the Ukraine and enjoyed community events throughout the region with her friends. In her last years and up until the time of her death she continued on those outings with her special caregiver friend LaVonne Gullickson. She took to motorcycling in her late 90's and was given a ride annually, including on her 102nd birthday. She is survived by: Grandson Bob (Lydia) Brockman, Chula Vista, CA.; Sister-In-Law Alvina Perekrestenko, Velva; Cousin Mary Lushenko, Max and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Steve and Archie, daughter Joy, son-in-law Gordon and all her siblings: Sam (Frieda), George, Mike (Elsie), Olga (husbands Harry Sharley & Mac Boyko) her young siblings Annie & George Perekrestenko, her Aunt Matilda Moseanko, and Uncle Daniel Perekrestenko and many cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Butte Cemetery or Butte Legion Post. Memorial Service: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Butte American Legion Hall, Butte. Interment: Butte Cemetery, Butte, ND. Visitation: There will be no reviewal, but friends may sign the register book on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the Butte American Legion Hall. 48341934-sent links to spouses

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Where is Lena Perekrestenko Porchun's memorial?
Lena Perekrestenko Porchun's memorial is located at: Butte Cemetery, Butte, McLean County, USA.
When did Lena Perekrestenko Porchun death?
Lena Perekrestenko Porchun death on 14 Feb 2013 in Velva, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 47.8468056
Longitude: -100.6615448

Family Members:

Parent

Luke Perekrestenko

(1867 - 1946)

Daisy Plesuk Perekrestenko

(1867 - 1963)

Spouse

Archie Porchun

(1898 - 1989)

Steve Postovit

(1906 - 1962)

Siblings

Annie Perekrestenko

(1904 - 1912)

Sam L. Perekrestenko

(1906 - 1982)

Mike L. Perekrestenko

(1908 - 1993)

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