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Olson schwartz funeral home in bemidji1/22/2024 ![]() ![]() and Arla (Scarvey) Lee on Augin Scandinavia, Wisconsin. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.Īrt Lee was the youngest of four children born to first-generation Norwegian parents, A.O. ![]() The Reverend Corey Fuhrman will be officiating. Lee passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, September 24, 2022, surrounded by his family.Ī celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Friday, October 21, at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji, MN. In memory of Helen Spaulding, please visit our floral store.LIVESTREAMING FOR ART'S SERVICE CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING: ĭr. This is not goodbye, it is just until we meet again. Helen was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Swisdal, mother, Ruth Stay, brother Robert Swisdal, husband Gordon Skaar and husband Buster Spaulding, brother-in-law Marvin Skaar and sister-in-law Gerri Lindell. Many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Spaulding (Casey), Nicholas Andre, Jonathan Heikkinen (Vivianne), Cierra Reed (Simon), Rory Kuhn (Je’Nai), Nachele Kolden (Ryan), Benjamin Olson (Kendra), and Nicholas Olson. Grandchildren Nicole Schueppert (Tom), Angela (Justin) Raab, Lynsi Kaskubar (Andy), Trevor Hins (Megan), Mari Hins (Kyle), Alex Kim-Beck (Dave), Amanda Felt (Caleb), Christopher Heikkinen (Lauren), Alexa Heikklinen, A.J. Bonifacious, MN, Mike (Sue) Spaulding of Bemidji, MN, Jennifer (Scott) Heikkinen of Naperville, IL and Susan Spaulding of Tacoma, WA. Many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.īuster’s children Margaret (Tim) Hins of Bemidji, Greg (Nicole) Spaulding of Thief River Falls, Susan Decker of Marshfield, WI, Rebecca Andre of St. Grandchildren TJ(Pam) Johnson, Tina (Mark) Wilwant, Alison (Derek) Hanson, Angie (Adam) Rackow, Jeannie Skaar, Robbie (Alisa) Skaar, Broc Skaar, Torey (Miguel) Park, Ben (Kylie) Skaar, Evan Skaar, Sam Skaar, Gordon Skaar and Merrith Skaar. ![]() Helen is survived by her children: Vicki (Tom) Johnson of Detroit Lakes, MN, Robert (Teresa) Skaar of Sun City, Arizona and Bemidji, Thomas (Suzan) Skaar of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Bemidji, Gordon (Jennifer) Skaar of Coleraine, MN. Her involvement in the Church included Secretary of Elders, the Search Committee for the new pastor, and President of the Corinthian Circle. Helen belonged to the Hospital Auxiliary, PEO, and the Presbyterian Church in Bemidji. She enjoyed playing golf and bridge, the arts, teaching school and caring for her family. She taught Art and History in the Bemidji Middle School and retired in 1980. Helen taught Art in Fargo, Lansing, and Edina Public Schools. She went on to the Minneapolis Aquatennial Pageant where she was a finalist. In 1946, Helen was the Northwest Water Carnival Queen in Detroit Lakes, MN. They especially enjoyed the trips and cruises sponsored by Bemidji State. They made many trips to Europe and the USA, where they met many interesting people. Helen supported Minnesota State University, Moorhead and the Arts department. They donated through pledges and donations to North Country Hospital and a piano room in the Music Department of Bemidji State University. They were members of the Bemidji Town and Country Club and actively enjoyed and supported the community and BSU Arts. Buster was the owner of Spaulding Motors. Spaulding) on July 26th, 1995 in Crookston, MN. The couple enjoyed traveling and golf trips in retirement. Gordon passed away in 1992 and the tournament is now called the Gordy Skaar Memorial Tournament. This tournament has continued for 45 years and is still ongoing. They founded the Skaar Pabst Golf Tournament to provide scholarships for the athletes at Bemidji State University. They donated to establish a maternity waiting room at the Hospital. While in Bemidji, they belonged to the First Presbyterian Church, the Bemidji Town and Country Club, and donated or pledged to many building projects at the Church and North Country Hospital. They moved to Bemidji in 1972, where they established the Skaar Distributing Company. The family lived in various cities in Michigan and Minnesota. Four children were born to this family: Vicki, Bob, Tom and Gordy. Helen and Gordon Skaar were married August 27,1948 in Moorhead, Minnesota. At the time she attended MSTC, the student enrollment was mostly women, due to the war and the facilities consisted of 2 connected buildings. Helen graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College, Augwith BS in Art and History. Helen lived and attended schools in the following areas, Calumet, Minnesota kindergarten, Seattle, Washington, 1st grade Crookston, Minnesota 2nd grade through 9th grade Bemidji, Minnesota 10th grade through 12th Grade where she graduated from High School in 1943, Hibbing, Minnesota where she attended Junior College. ![]() She was delivered at her grandmother’s home by a Doctor. Helen was born on in Crookston, MN to Lloyd Milton Swisdal and Ruth Lillith Stay. ![]()
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