Alice Normandin

Alice Normandin, age 92, of Detroit Lakes, MN, formerly of Crookston ,MN, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Essentia Health- Oak Crossing Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Friday, July 1, 2022, at St Peters Catholic Church in Gentilly, MN, with a time of gathering an hour prior.

Alice was born on July 12, 1929, the daughter of Isaac & Margaret (Beaudry)Trudeau- in Argyle, Minnesota. She grew up in the Gentilly, MN. Area.  Alice married Maurice Timothy Normandin on September 2, 1947, at St. Peter's church in Gentilly with Father John Phillip officiating.  Alice & Maurice made their home in Crookston for the next 23 years.  They raised a family of five children, three girls and two boys.  Alice worked as a nurse’s aide at St. Francis Hospital for several years.  Maurice and Alice moved to Detroit Lakes on June 25, 1970.  Alice worked as a salesclerk at Lindruds for four years and did alterations at Norby’s. Alice also took in ironing for many years.  After retirement, Alice and Maurice loved to travel, go dancing, walking, and spending time with family.  Alice enjoyed working on genealogy, sewing, jigsaw puzzles, reading, and listening to country music.

Alice is survived by her children, Marilyn (Rod) Amiot, of Crookston, MN; David (Jean) Normandin of East Grand Forks, MN; and Deb (Lowell) Schlauderaff of Detroit Lakes, MN; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Normandin of Crookston, MN; two brothers, Julian (Ann) Trudeau, and Allan Trudeau, 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Maurice; a son, Michael; a daughter, Rosemary; her parents, Isaac and Margaret Trudeau; four brothers: Willard, Jim, Laurence, and John Trudeau; and two sisters Doris, Polly, and Cecilia Roth.

The family would like to thank Oak Crossing and Hospice for their great care!