Marie Gion

Marie Gion

March 25, 1930 - November 14, 2020

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Marie Gion, 90, Jamestown, ND formerly of Regent, ND died peacefully Saturday afternoon Nov. 14, 2020 at Ave Marie Village in Jamestown, ND.

Marie Lefor was born March 25, 1930 at Lefor, ND the daughter Lincoln Lefor and Lucy (Blasy) Lefor.   She received her elementary education in the local school.  At an early age she moved with her parents to Benton Harbor, MI where she graduated from High School.

She and James G. Gion were married January 14, 1950 at Benton Harbor, MI.  They made their home on the family farmstead NE of Regent, ND where they raised their family and farmed.  They retired in 1995 and moved into Regent.  Following the death of her husband November 8, 2016 she continued to reside in Regent.  She then moved to Hettinger for a short time and then to Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.

She was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Regent and the American Legion Axillary.  Marie was very active in Church and Community events.

She is survived by her children, Audrey and Tom Rafferty, New England, ND; Cheryl Nasset, Regent, ND; James D. and Susan, Regent, ND; Yvonne and John Suess, Williston, ND; Michelle Turpin, Devils Lake, ND; Cynthia and Don Stecher, Hettinger, ND;  William and Jean, Regent, ND; Russ, Livingston, MT; John and Marti, White Bear Lake, MN; Margo and Roger Haut, Jamestown, ND; Gwen and Jim Allred, West Fargo, ND;  David and Nancy, West Des Moines, IA; son-in-law, Tom Coggins, Sacramento, CA;  41 grandchildren,  36 great grandchildren; one brother Don Lefor, Clearwaater, FL; one sister-in-law Lorraine Loh, Dickinson, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter LaVerne, and one brother, Ervin.

A private family Mass of Christian Burial will take place at a later date in St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Regent, ND.

Public visitation will be Saturday November 21, 2020 1-5p CST at the funeral home in Jamestown and Sunday Nov. 22, 2020, 1-4 MST at the Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson, ND.

Interment will be made in St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery, northeast of Regent.

In Lieu of Flowers the family prefers memorial to St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery

 

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Carol & George Jacobs
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Gary and Gerri Burkhardsmeier
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Our sympathy goes out to you all with warmest wishes too. We have such fond memories of Marie and Jim when we were in Regent, they were so wonderful. Will always remember Marie's smile and kindness. May God bring you peace and comfort in the days to come. Thinking of you all with deepest sympathy.<br>Gerri and Gary Burkhardsmeier
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Debbie
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May the Lord bless and comfort all our Gion cousins on the passing of your mother and our beloved Aunt. We cherish her unconditional love, genuine kindness and giggles. Sincerely wishing we could be there with you all to celebrate her life.<br>With immense love and respect,<br>Debbie & Bob, Tom & Anne, Rick & Kim, Jeff & Chris, Dave & Chris and entire Ervin Lefor family..
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Duane Fried
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To Marie's Family, Audrey, Cheryl, Bill, Cindy<br>You have lost a very dear Women who was a women of grace and faith, may God Comfort you in your time of loss, Marie can be very proud of her grown children and the Legacy she and your father started
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Lunette Dobitz and Reed Dobitz
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I had actually posted this message on Facebook earlier and now posting here so more can view. I am thankful that the services are available on this site because we all missed the chance to be with the Gion Family to show our love and to honor Marie...To Audrey, Cheryl, Jim, Yvonne Suess, Micki Marie , Cindy Stecher Gion Reunion Bill, Russ Gion, John, Roger Margo Haut, Gwen, David. Sadly, we live in a time where the community of Regent and the parish family at St. Henry's cannot provide the usual goodbye. We all know that Marie's family and friends would have packed the church to the max. The cars would have filled the parking lot and on down the hill. There would have been amazing stories from your family and friends telling of her sense of humor and her love of family and her astounding faith. And we would have laughed and we would have cried. The music would have been beautiful. The meal served downstairs would have had every kind of salad and hot-dish and baked goodie that we could muster up. Because Marie earned and deserved such a send off because of the hundreds of meals she helped cook up and serve to others for so many years. She was a pillar and helped make our community a better place. And although we cannot stand in lines to give you all a hug, we can say we are so sorry for your loss and we love you. We send our prayers for comfort and peace and thanksgiving for that beautiful soul, Marie.
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Patty Kilzer Martin
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Some of my fondest memories of growing up were sharing Thanksgivings with Jim and Marie and family. My parents were OJ and Juanita Kilzer; we lived just a couple of miles south of Bentley. Marie was beautiful and vibrant. She had a laugh and smile that would light up a room. She always remembered all of our names and gave hugs willingly. As I watched the video below I reminisced and know that she is now in the loving arms of God and at home with Jim. Bless all of her children (spouses), children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It is a fact she is now one of your angels as is Jim.

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