Laura Marie (Lorna) Allex • 1929 - 2002

Laura Marie (Lorna) Allex, 72, Minot, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, in an Alexandria, MN medical center while visiting her family for Easter.

Lorna was born June 27, 1929, in Clifton, ND, the daughter of John A. and Ida (Seefeld) Hager. She attended rural school in the Clifton area. In 1937, she moved with her family to Coleharbor, ND, and later in 1944, moved to Minot. She attended and graduated from St. Leo's High School. As a young woman, Lorna worked for the Dutch Mill and Riverside nightclubs in Minot. She married Marvin L. Allex on November 27, 1950, in Underwood, ND. They lived and raised their family their entire lives in Minot, except from 1961 through 1965, when they lived in Bismarck. Lorna worked as a bookkeeper for First Western Bank in Minot until her retirement in 1992. Her husband died on September 28, 1992. Lorna remained living in Minot until the time of her death.

She was a member of little Flower Catholic Church, Minot. She was active in Bridge Club and was adopted by the Girl Scouts of Little Flower Catholic School. Lorna enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing card games, bridge and pinochle. She played and watched Jeopardy, and was an avid competitor with her children and grandchildren. She loved doing crafts and needlework, and was an exquisite crotcheter and made many afghans and quilts for her family. She loved and spoiled her animals as though they were part of the family. She was a good singer and could yodel as well. An ongoing project of hers was working on a giant jigsaw puzzle, for which a special table was built and took up nearly a whole room. Lorna always had the coffee pot on, and guests were always welcome. She was a wonderful Mother and a great friend!

Survivors: She was survived by her six children, Margaret Kubicek and husband Dan, Las Vegas, NV, Anthony Allex and wife Jill, Minot, Miles Allex and Wendy Jean Allex, both of Minot, Grant Allex and wife Patti, Alexandria, MN, Marshall Allex, Bismarck, ND, and Tracy Azure and husband Bill, Belcourt, ND; thirteen grandchildren, Aaron Kubicek, Wendy and Anna Allex, Kaylee Allex, Preston, Makensie, Cameron, Addison, Miranda, and Skylar Allex, and Spencer, Sheldon, and Mark Azure; three sisters, Rose Winn, Washburn, ND, Clare Hutchinson, Minot, and Dorothy Causey and husband Mack, Montrose, CO; one brother-in-law, Pete Minderlen, Willmar, MN; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Her husband, parents and sister, Irene Minderlen, preceded her in death.

Funeral: Friday, April 5, 2002, 10:00 a.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot, ND.

Vigil Prayer Service: Thursday, April 5, 2002, 6:30 p.m. at Little Flower Church.

Visitation: Thursday, April 5 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, and at the church prior to service time.

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND.

Celebrants of the Liturgy: Rev. Paul Cervinski and Rev. Chris Walter

Music: Jeanne Artz, organist and Deb Hoffmeyer, vocalist

Active Pallbearers: Wendy Ann Allex, Anna Marie Allex, Kaylee Mae Allex, Preston Lewis Allex Makensie Nicole Allex, Cameron Grant Allex, Spencer William Azure

Honorary Bearers: Addison Charles Allex, Miranda Bernadette Allex, Skylar Marie Allex Aaron Kelly Kubicek, Shelden John Azure, Mark Joseph Azure

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