Wallace Vibeto • 1915 - 2004

Wallace Vibeto, 89, 1201-31st Ave. SW, Minot, ND, died Friday, September 3, 2004, at a Minot hospital.

Wallace Kenneth Vibeto, was born on April 26, 1915, the son of Carl and Emma (Ramsvik) in Bergen, ND. He was reared and educated in the Bergen area, graduating in 1934. He attended Bemis Business College in Minot.

Following graduation, Wallace moved to Glasgow, MT, where he worked before moving to Wenatchee, WA, where he played semi-pro baseball. He then moved to Billings and was in the Red Lodge area when he was drafted into the US Army on February 6, 1941.
Wallace spent two and a half years overseas, serving in New Guinea and Australia before returning to the United States in September, 1944. He was stationed in Chicago, IL, until his discharge in August 22, 1945.

Wallace married Sylvia Carlson, May 1, 1946 in Towner, ND. They made their home in Kalispell, MT., where Wallace worked as a carpenter. In 1949, they moved to Turtle Lake, where he managed Equity Lumber Yard. The couple moved to Velva in 1956.

Wallace was the owner and co-owner of the Allied Contractors in Minot, from 1959-1968. Following the sale of Allied Contractors, Wallace owned a steel building business in Williston. From 1969-1975, Wallace was the co-owner and Vice-President of Wedge Cor Mfg, in Jamestown.

Following retirement, Wallace and his family owned and operated the Valley Drive-In Theater for 6 years.

Wallace was active in the Velva Community Development. He was instrumental in the opening of the Souris Valley Care Center, Low Cost Housing, and Midwest Processing.

He was a member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva

Wallace loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed all types of sports, especially the Minnesota Twins and all high school sports. He will be greatly missed.
Surviving family includes:
wife of 58 years: Sylvia of Minot;
sons: Mark (Nancy) Vibeto, and Terry (Betty) Vibeto, both of Minot;
daughter: Kim (Alden) Hollenbeck, Velva
grandchildren: Brett Vibeto, Bryan (Amber) Vibeto, and Aaron (Liz) Vibeto; Kelsey and Amy Vibeto: Luke Hollenbeck
great-grandchildren: Halle Vibeto and Rylan Vibeto
numerous nieces and nephews.
Wallace was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arthur, and Vernon Vibeto; and Elmer, Oscar, Hilbert, Henry, Clarence, and Lynn Nelson; and a sister, Alma Omoth.

Funeral Service: Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva.
Interment: Velva Community Cemetery, Velva.

Visitation: Tuesday, September 7 , 2004, from Noon until 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials are preferred to Souris Valley Care Center, Velva, ND

Officiating Clergy:Reverend Mary A. Shave and Chaplain Curt Hanson

Music:Verl Bakken to offer, "The Old Rugged Cross"
Marilyn Anderson - Organist
Congregational Hymns:
"Beautiful Savior" & "Amazing Grace"

Honorary Bearers:Wallace's friends and family

Active Bearers
Wallace's grandchildren
Brett Vibeto, Bryan Vibeto, Aaron Vibeto , Kelsey Vibeto, Amy Vibeto, Luke Hollenbeck

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