Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Tim Bushy presiding. Burial will follow in the St. Dorothy Cemetery, Dorothy, MN.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday at the church.
Ralph George Boutain was born on May 27, 1924 to Eli and Annie (Landa) Boutain in Dorothy, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Dorothy Catholic Church. He attended country school. He served in the US Army during WW II. Ralph returned home from the service and farmed his entire life near Dorothy. As a young man he would pick potatoes in the Grand Forks area. He also worked stacking green lumber in Thief River Falls, MN. He lived at Valley Home in Thief River Falls before moving to the High-rise into his own apartment.
Ralph enjoyed trapping and hunting. He loved the woods and sold lots of wood. He also enjoyed playing cards. He was a member of the St. Dorothy Catholic Church.
Ralph is survived by one brother, Harvey Boutain, Menahga, MN; two sisters Elsie (James) Wolner, Apache Junction, AZ; Lucille Starken, Chisholm, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents. 10 brothers and sisters: Emil, Elmer, Mamie Meyer, Herman, Edward, Madeline Molskness, Andrew, Willard, Dale, and Ray.
ORGANIST: Polly Beyer
CANTOR: St. Joseph Choir
Service:
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
2:00 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
112 Edward Avenue NE
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Father Tim Bushy presiding. Burial will follow in the St. Dorothy Cemetery, Dorothy, MN.
Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday at the church.
Ralph George Boutain was born on May 27, 1924 to Eli and Annie (Landa) Boutain in Dorothy, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Dorothy Catholic Church. He attended country school. He served in the US Army during WW II. Ralph returned home from the service and farmed his entire life near Dorothy. As a young man he would pick potatoes in the Grand Forks area. He also worked stacking green lumber in Thief River Falls, MN. He lived at Valley Home in Thief River Falls before moving to the High-rise into his own apartment.
Ralph enjoyed trapping and hunting. He loved the woods and sold lots of wood. He also enjoyed playing cards. He was a member of the St. Dorothy Catholic Church.
Ralph is survived by one brother, Harvey Boutain, Menahga, MN; two sisters Elsie (James) Wolner, Apache Junction, AZ; Lucille Starken, Chisholm, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents. 10 brothers and sisters: Emil, Elmer, Mamie Meyer, Herman, Edward, Madeline Molskness, Andrew, Willard, Dale, and Ray.
ORGANIST: Polly Beyer
CANTOR: St. Joseph Choir
Service:
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
2:00 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church
112 Edward Avenue NE
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
Family Members
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Mamie Boutain Meyer
1912–1990
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Herman Boutain
1914–1995
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Edward Boutain
1917–1998
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Madeline M. Boutain Molskness
1918–1959
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Andrew Harry Boutain
1919–1985
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Willard Gilbert Boutain
1921–2000
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Lucille A "G.G." Boutain Starken
1923–2018
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Harvey Boutain
1925–2012
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Elsie Cora Boutain Starken - Wolner
1927–2011
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Dale Eli Boutain
1928–1990
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