My
grandfather, Fredrick Louis Delorme,
was
born in Dunseith, North Dakota,
March
5, 1905. Fred wasn't a very large
man
but he was a man for work! He had to
work
hard to raise his family of 12 children
which
must have been a difficult thing to
in
the '40's and '50's.He did any type of
work
that was available.Cut chord wood,
dig
the trenches which made room for the
water
and sewer in the City of Portage La
Prairie
and also worked for farmers.He
did
anything to raise his family.
On
April 21,1931,Fred married Alvina
Rosalba
Emond(Aymont).Vina was born
February
2,1914 in Layland(Leiland),
Manitoba.She
was also a very hard worker
like
her husband,Fred.Cook,cook,cook.
That
is what she did a lot of the time.Vina
was
well known throughout the city of
Portage
La Prairie.Everyone seemed to
know
her.She was a member of the
Catholic
Woman's League for St.John's
Parish
and volunteered to make lunches
for
special church occasions.
Sadly,Vina
passed away August 27,1987
in
Portage LA Prairie.She left a legacy
behind
and will be greatly missed by all of
her
friends and family.
Fred
passed away June 5,1991 in
Portage
La Prairie not too long after his
love
Vina.He missed her dearly.Fred left
a
great memory of a loving husband,
father
and grandfather.
I
will always miss you both.......
Until
we meet again Grandpa and
Granny.......
