Obit for VANDE VELDE, Seraphia Margaret (b.1922 d.2005), Murray Co., MN
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Seraphia Margaret  Vande Velde 

Raphie Vande Velde was born on September 3, 1922, on a farm near Adrian, 
Minnesota to Frank J. and Mary A. Schutz Suedbeck.  She grew up on the 
family farm.  The family moved to Slayton in 1938 and Raphie graduated 
from Slayton High School in 1941.  She and Arthur P. Vande Velde were 
married at St. Ann's Church in Slayton on May 25, 1950. Art passed away 
on March 16, 1971.  Raphie worked at the Veteran's Service Office at the 
Murray County Courthouse for several years and owned a custom drapery 
business, Slayton Draperies Service. In October 2002, Raphie moved to 
Farmington, Minnesota to be closer to her children. She passed away at 
the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, Minnesota on March 29, 2005, 
at the age of 82.  She was a member of St. Ann's Church in Slayton, the 
Catholic Daughters of America and W.C.C.W. Raphie enjoyed doing crossword 
puzzles and spending time with her family. 

Survivors include her five children and their spouses: Gail Harmon, 
Louisville, NE; Mark and Janine Vande Velde, Moorhead, MN; Jim and Bonnie 
Vande Velde, Bloomington, MN; and Barb and Paul McHenry, Farmington, MN; 
step-son Bill and his wife Carol Vande Velde, Alexandria, MN; nine 
grandchildren: Ryan and Vanessa Willems, Ashley and Chris Vande Velde; 
Kassie, Kenny and Karl Vande Velde; and Lauren and Sean McHenry; five 
step-grandchildren: Chris, Phillip, Tim, Jon and Cathy Vande Velde; four 
sisters and their husbands: Florence and Joe Disch, Slayton; Ione, Sister 
Constance of Crookston, MN;  Lollie Engebretson, Slayton, and Vira and 
Jed Dommeyer, Northfield, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents; 
husband Art; brother Archie Suedbeck; and Esther Johnson. 

Funeral services were held at St. Ann's Church, Slayton, MN on Saturday, 
April 2, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Martin Schaefer officiating.  The 
organist was Judy Andrews.  The song leader was Rita Lear.  The 
pallbearers were Ryan Willems, Christopher Vande Velde, Brad Engebretson, 
Dennis Disch, Joseph Suedbeck and Joseph James Disch Jr. Interment is at 
St. Ann's Cemetery in Slayton, MN.  Totzke Funeral Home, Slayton charge 
of arrangements.