Mabel Van Blaricom Obituary (1912 - 2008)

Mabel P. Van Blaricom, age 96, of Menomonie, WI died Monday, September 15, 2008 at Dunn Co. Health Care Center in Menomonie. Mabel Pauline Johnson was born May 21, 1912 to Ole Petter and Anna Maria (Engebretson) Johnson in the Town of New Haven, Dunn Co., WI. She was baptized on August 25, 1912 at West Akers Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 25, 1947 at Christ Lutheran Church in Menomonie. As a young girl, she attended Hilson Grade School and Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake, WI. In 1929, Mabel worked for Lakeside Caf� in Menomonie and also enjoyed being a homemaker. She married Wylie VanBlaricom on June 25, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN. Together they had three children. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, and making quilts and bedspreads. She had a passion for gardening. She was proud of her Norwegian heritage and had a strong faith. Most especially, she adored her beautiful grandchildren. Mabel is survived by: Her daughter, Shirley Gunderson of Roseville, MN Two sons, Wesley VanBlaricom of Chetek, WI Wallace VanBlaricom of Fairbanks, AK 8 grandchildren Charles, Delvin, and Gregory VanBlaricom Colette Olson, Denise Johnson, Kenneth Gunderson, Lori LaVaneir, and Diane Svard 9 great-grandchildren A brother, Melvin Johnson of Woodbury, MN And other relatives and friends She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wylie VanBlaricom in 1994, her daughter, Judy VanBlaricom; her brothers, Clarence Tronrud, Arthur Johnson, Oscar Johnson, and Norman Johnson; her sisters, Alice Clark and Palma Lillewold. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Christ Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Reverend Geoff Scott officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Olson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.