Averille Ruth Lislegard, age 86 of Embarrass died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in the Edgewood Vista Care Community. She was born December 5, 1928 in Tuttle, North Dakota, the daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Thorne) Knepper, and attended Badger, MN Schools. She married Ingvald Emanuel Lislegard on April 29, 1947 in Pinecreek, MN. They lived in Roseau, farmed west of Badger and in Pinecreek moving to Embarrass in 1950. Averille was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Embarrass where she taught Sunday School and Bible School. She was a Girl Scout Leader, loved attending her children and grandchildren's sporting events and activities, and cherished time spent with family. She is survived by children: Jerry Lislegard of Cook, Christine (Rodney) Dale of Embarrass, Michael (Diana) Lislegard of Embarrass Heidi (Mark) Pelkey of Tower and Melinda (Bruce) Warren of Embarrass; grandchildren: Randy (Brandi) Lislegard, David (Lisa) Lislegard, Joel (Scott Anderson) Lislegard, Jolie Lislegard, Karen (Ryan) Lindseth, Rhonda (Dan) Boelk, Roger Dale, Lisa (Scott) Gibson, April (Martin) Ahlijah, Elizabeth Gade, Kyle Durbin, Emma Fox, and John Fox; great-grandchildren: Jaden, Shayler, Bralyn, Zander, Hailey, Nadia, Mia, Kara, Trevor, Allyson, Gabrielle, Matthew, Jacob, Morgan, Ranae, Claire, and Imani; siblings: Margaret Magnuson, Phyllis Ekeland, Jesse (Glen) Larson and David Knepper; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ingvald, son: Kyle Lislegard, granddaughter: Connie Dale, and sister: Lenora Wickstrom A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2015 in Hope Lutheran Church in Embarrass. Pastor Steve Weston will officiate. A Gathering time for family and friends begins one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will follow the service in the Embarrass Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the inurnment at the Embarrass Town Hall. Family Services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .
Gathering Time for Family & Friends 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ,Friday, November 20, 2015
Hope Lutheran- Embarrass
5088 Hwy21 Embarrass, MN 55732
Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. ,Friday, November 20, 2015
Hope Lutheran- Embarrass
5088 Hwy21 Embarrass, MN 55732
Inurnment 3:00 p.m. ,Friday, November 20, 2015
Embarrass Cemetery
Hwy 135 & Hwy 21 Embarrass, MN 55732
Memorial Luncheon 3:30 p.m. ,Friday, November 20, 2015
Embarrass Town Hall
7506 Levander Road Embarrass, MN 55732