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Mavis Jolene Resemius

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Mavis “Marvelous” Jolene Resemius

June 12, 1957 – September 15, 2016

obitmavis.jpgMavis “Marvelous” Jolene Resemius, age 59, of Morton, formerly of St. Paul, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Mavis Jolene (Bollenger) was born June 12, 1957 in Roberts, South Dakota to Johnny and Gladys (Cloud) Contreras. She was a graduate of Mechanic Arts School in St. Paul. On June 1, 2001 Mavis married the love of her life, Steven Resemius. She loved spending time with family and friends, traveling, and taking in her nieces and nephew, and helping others, never expecting anything in return.  Mavis had a heart of gold. She enjoyed embroidery, sewing, and making blankets.

Mavis is survived by her husband Steve; children: Kimberly Cloud, River Resemius, Lisa White, Crystal Cloud, and Coco Cloud; siblings: Carol Cloud, Terry Cloud, Ann Cloud, Casey Cloud, Brenda Gilbertson, and Tom Ebehardt; brother-in-law Tony Dow; and sister-in-law Cindy Zimmer. She is preceded in death by her mother Gladys.

Memorial services were held September 20 at the Redwood Valley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com

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Elaine Strongbow is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and has covered environmental and tribal sovereignty issues for The Circle since 2019. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and was a 2023 fellow of the Institute for Nonprofit News.

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