Nydia Lefebvre

Nydia Jean Lefebvre, age 89 of Ogema, MN, died February 9, 2016 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 12 at 11AM in Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Ogema. Visitation will be held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Thursday, February 11 from 5pm-7pm with a 7pm Prayer Service. Interment will be in the spring at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Ogema. Nydia was born June 27, 1926 to Anton and Christine (Maruska) Molacek. She was raised in rural Callaway. She attended school in Detroit Lakes, MN, where she stayed at a boarding house. After high school she moved to the Twin Cities where she worked. Nydia moved back to the Callaway area where she met Vince Lefebvre. Nydia was united in marriage to Vincent Lefebvre October 17, 1956 in Callaway, MN. They lived on the farm where they milked cows and farmed until their retirement in 1983. After retiring, they bought a home on Strawberry Lake in rural Ogema, where they lived for 13 years. They then moved to Ogema. Vince passed away in 2010 and Nydia continued to live in their home in Ogema. Nydia was a very faithful Catholic. She attended Mass daily at Most Holy Redeemer in Ogema. She loved to pray the rosary and would always include all of her family in her prayers. She also loved to sew on her dishtowels. She made many, many sets that she was very proud to share. She had a terrific memory and loved to hear what everyone was up to. Nydia is survived by her three sons: Richard (Joyce) of Lake Park, MN, Ron (Deb) of Nielsville, MN, John (Kim) of Stacey, MN, two daughters: LaVerne (Jeff) Hoban of Ogema, MN and Barb (Mark) Hoban of Waubun, MN. She is also survived by three daughter-in-laws: Karen Lefebvre of Waubun, MN, Margaret Lefebvre of Callaway, MN and Donna Lefebvre of Waubun, MN along with one sister: Mary Ann Herberg of Pine City, MN, 18 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren (and one on the way) and three great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Vincent, two sons: Wally and Steve along with eight brothers and three sisters. God bless the memory of Nydia Jean Lefebvre.

Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501

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Visitation
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Service
Friday, February 12, 2016

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