Dorene VanVleet

MEMORIAL SERVICES : 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake George, MN.VISITATION : One hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.SURVIVORS : Her husband, Walter "Bud" VanVleet; her children: Ronnell (Terry) Yanish, Terry (Linda) Martineau and Melissa (Eric) Hanson; her step-children: Kathy (Bruce) Emmerich, Wally (Cindi) VanVleet, Tom (Kathy) VanVleet, Chloe (Lonnie) Loitz and Melody (Randy) Grams; 20 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Sue Martineau; sisters: Marcile Kollar, Kay (Art) Elleson and Lynn Tiews; brothers: Don, Dale and Brent Swanson. DORENE VANVLEETJune 4, 1931 ~ December 5, 2011 Dorene VanVleet, age 80 of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. Dorene Gayle VanVleet was born on June 4, 1931 to Lester and Lois (Hansen) Swanson in Milaca, MN. She attended school in Milaca and graduated from the Milaca High School with honors. Dorene had three children: Ronald, Ronnell and Terry. She married Walter "Bud" VanVleet on January 4, 1969 in Zimmerman, MN. Their union was blessed with the addition of a daughter, Melissa. Their family moved to Anoka where she was a factory worker for the Federal Cartrage. In 1998, Dorene and Bud moved to Park Rapids where they have resided ever since. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake George, MN. Dorene also belonged to the Silver Sneakers exercise class and the Ladies Quilting Club through the church. Dorene will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Walter "Bud" VanVleet; her children: Ronnell (Terry) Yanish, Terry (Linda) Martineau and Melissa (Eric) Hanson; her step-children: Kathy (Bruce) Emmerich, Wally (Cindi) VanVleet, Tom (Kathy) VanVleet, Chloe (Lonnie) Loitz and Melody (Randy) Grams; 20 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Sue Martineau; sisters: Marcile Kollar, Kay (Art) Elleson and Lynn Tiews; brothers: Don, Dale and Brent Swanson; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Swanson and Lois Tiews; her son, Ronald and sisters Troi and Sharon. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake George, MN with Reverend Don Kirchner officiating. Congregational hymns will be "Rock of Ages" and "Amazing Grace". Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be hosted for all to attend following the service. Video Tribute coming soon here.