LaMoure Thrailkill • 1939 - 2009

LaMoure Thrailkill, 70,  Minot, died Friday, October 23, 2009, in a Minot Healthcare Facility.

LaMoure was born on May 30, 1939, in Underwood, ND, the son of Harry and Blanche (Haugen) Thrailkill.  He was reared and educated in DesLacs and graduated from Des Lacs High School in 1957.  After his graduation, he entered the US Army and served in Alaska.  He was honorably discharged in 1962 and moved back to Des Lacs where he worked for farmers in the area.   He later worked for a sand and gravel company in Minot and later for Minot Paint and Glass as a glazer. 

LaMoure married Jean  Arentz on March 16, 1968, in Minot and they made their home there.  
LaMoure started LaMoure’s Remodeling and Glass in 1979 and ran the company until he retired in 2006.   His wife Jean died on February 22, 2002 and he continued to live in Minot.

LaMoure was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, and the Eagles Aerie both of Minot, ND.  He was named Eagle of the Year in 2008.    LaMoure loved to play cards, especially Pinochle, Cribbage and Poker.  He loved to deer hunt with the with his friends and he enjoyed the many years he spent at Strawberry Lake. 

LaMoure is survived by his;  son, Harry (Julie) Thrailkill and their three sons, Jacob, Liam, and Matthew all of Minot; daughters Amy Towery and her children, Christopher and Casey Lucero; and Vivian Padgett and her husband Rodger and their son, Rodger Jr. and his wife  Heather and their daughter, Gabrielle Olivia all of Norfolk, VA; fiancée, Dorothy Johnson, Minot; brothers and sisters, Jeanette Marshall, Minot, Beverly Morris and her husband, Charles, Austin, Indiana, Terry Thrailkill and his wife Barbara, Mesa, AZ and Marilyn Iverson and her husband, Syd, Chandler, AZ.  A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Blanche, wife, Jean, adopted son, Ed “Butch” Thrailkill and his father and mother in law, Orville and Dorothy Ness. 

Funeral:  Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot, ND on Tuesday, October 27, 2009  at 2:30 p.m.

Burial:  Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, ND

Visitation: Monday, October 26, 2009 from noon until 7 p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.  

Officiant: Rev. Gerald Roise

Reader: Jacob Thrailkill

Readings
Text: Psalm 23
Romans 8:31-35, 37-39

Music: Marie Hagen-Bourquin will offer “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” and “Amazing Grace”
Congregational Hymns: “Shall We Gather at The River” and “How Great Thou Art”
Kari Files, organist

Honorary Bearers: All of LaMoure’s family and friends

Active Bearers: Keith Marshall, Bob Smith, John Fjeldahl, Rex Brotherton, Paul Horn,         Rhaspede Logan

Flag Presentation: The North Dakota National Guard

Following the service at the cemetery, everyone is invited to join with the family in a time of fellowship in the lower level of the church.

LaMoure’s family would like to take this time to thank everyone for all of the kindnesses accorded to them at this most difficult time.  May God Bless You All!

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