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Maxine Silvia Olive Mickelson Straabe

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Birth	:	15 Jul 1924 York, Benson County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	19 Aug 2012 Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Leeds Cemetery, Leeds, Benson County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.3036003, -99.4368973
Description	:	Services will be Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 for Maxine Straabe of Leeds, ND, who died Aug. 19, 2012 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. She was 88. Maxine Silvia Olive Mickelson was born July 15, 1924, at York, N.D., to Oscar and Selma (Wegge) Mickelson. She was raised there and graduated from Leeds High School. On Feb. 20, 1941, she married Thorvald S. Straabe in Churchs Ferry. The couple lived and farmed south of Churchs Ferry, where they raised their 16 children. Maxine worked at various businesses, retiring from Noodles by Leonardo in Cando. She was a longtime... Read More	Services will be Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 for Maxine Straabe of Leeds, ND, who died Aug. 19, 2012 at Sanford Health Palliative Care in Fargo. She was 88. Maxine Silvia Olive Mickelson was born July 15, 1924, at York, N.D., to Oscar and Selma (Wegge) Mickelson. She was raised there and graduated from Leeds High School. On Feb. 20, 1941, she married Thorvald S. Straabe in Churchs Ferry. The couple lived and farmed south of Churchs Ferry, where they raised their 16 children. Maxine worked at various businesses, retiring from Noodles by Leonardo in Cando. She was a longtime member of the Irving Homemakers Club. Maxine enjoyed baking, bowling, playing cards, reading, gardening, softball games, watching the Minnesota Twins and playing the piano by ear. She especially enjoyed her family, coffee and playing cards with her friends and the independence of driving her pickup. Pastor Richard Budd will lead the memorial service at 10 a.m. Sept. 3 at the Leeds Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Leeds Lutheran Cemetery. Her 14 grandchildren will be urn bearers with the Irving Homemakers Club serving as honorary bearers. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Thorvald, who died Jan. 4, 1993. Her son, David, and brother Orvis Mickelson, also died before her. Maxine is survived by 15 children: Judy (Robert) Tompkins of Brea, Calif., JoAnn (Roger) Copeland of Starkweather, Tyrone Straabe of Kalispell, MT, Diane Straabe of Leeds, Craig Straabe of Mission, TX, Reid (Millie) Straabe of Raton, NM, Hal (Elena) Straabe of Yorba Linda, CA., Vicki (Wayne) Lingen of Cando, Barry (Debbie) Straabe of Broken Arrow, OK, Miles Straabe of Mandan, Candace (Dan) Stave of Leeds, Kyle Straabe of New Rockford, Dawn Christenson of Devils Lake, Ryan Straabe and Jodi Straabe, both of Fargo; 14 grandchildren: Joseph and Derek Bettencourt, Julie and Corey Copeland, Ashlee Dupray, Nolan Straabe, Marissa Bellanti, Nickolas Straabe, Chris Lingen, O. Kaiden Straabe, Traci Ripplinger, Kayla and Lance Straabe and Tawny Christenson; nine great-grandchildren: Jack Bettencourt, Samuel, Drew and Elizabeth Lingen, Nolan Straabe Jr., Katie, Tommy and Michael Ripplinger and Kai Dupray; sister: Ardith Straabe of Devils Lake; brother-in-law: Victor Straabe of Cando and sister-in-law: Helen Carlson of Alexandria, MN. Doris Michaels will provide the music. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Leeds Lutheran Cemetery fund.

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Where is Maxine Silvia Olive Mickelson Straabe's memorial?
Maxine Silvia Olive Mickelson Straabe's memorial is located at: Leeds Cemetery, Leeds, Benson County, USA.
When did Maxine Silvia Olive Mickelson Straabe death?
Maxine Silvia Olive Mickelson Straabe death on 19 Aug 2012 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 48.3036003
Longitude: -99.4368973

Family Members:

Parent

Oscar Mickelson

(1891 - 1986)

Selma Wegge Mickelson

(1892 - 1976)

Spouse

Thorvald S. Straabe

(1918 - 1993)

Siblings

Ardith Evelyn Mickelson Straabe

(1919 - 2013)

Children

David Keith Straabe

(1959 - 1977)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Leeds Cemetery
Leeds, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3036003, -99.4368973

2. Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Cemetery
Leeds, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2966240, -99.4267850

3. Ostreim Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.3852997, -99.4049988

4. North Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3894610, -99.4284490

5. Wahl Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3891983, -99.4049988

6. Wilmerth Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2155991, -99.4135971

7. York Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3173940, -99.5740700

8. Lebanon Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2243650, -99.3278750

9. Hurricane Lake Cemetery
Wolford, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4148400, -99.5389000

10. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Knox, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2810211, -99.6305466

11. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Brinsmade, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1879060, -99.3189280

12. Brinsmade Lutheran Cemetery
Brinsmade, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1796989, -99.3394012

13. Our Saviour Lutheran Church Cemetery
Harlow, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1702995, -99.5025024

14. Saint Petri Lutheran Cemetery
York, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1944430, -99.5891760

15. Antiochia Cemetery
Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2242310, -99.2136320

16. Churchs Ferry Cemetery
Churchs Ferry, Ramsey County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2522011, -99.1883011

17. Saint Marys Cemetery
Knox, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3347015, -99.6967010

18. Knox Cemetery
Knox, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3358002, -99.6964035

19. Knox Lutheran Cemetery
Knox, Benson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3542100, -99.6948500

20. Olson Cemetery
Maza, Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.4291992, -99.2097015

21. Zion Cemetery
Cando, Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5014000, -99.3843994

22. Big Coulee Cemetery
Ramsey County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1786170, -99.1794710

23. Presbyterian Cemetery
Ramsey County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2235985, -99.1371994

24. Halling Cemetery
Towner County, USA
Coordinate: 48.5299988, -99.4375000