June E Venn

June Evonne Schlenker Venn, age 61, Fargo, died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 2, 2005 2:30 AM, at Merit-Care Hospital after a battle with cancer. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at the First Lutheran Church, 619 Broadway, Fargo, North Dakota. A graveside service will be held at the Alfred Church of God 7th Day Cemetery following the funeral service and fellowship.

June Venn was born June 13, 1944 to Theodore and Anna Schlenker at the family farm near Jud, North Dakota. At an early age she moved with her parents to a farm 1 mile west of Alfred, N.D. She graduated from high school in 1962. June was employed with Gate City Bank, Fargo for 32 years, serving as the assistant to the President. June retired December 2001.

June married the love of her life and her best friend, Donald Palmer Venn on November 27, 1969. June and Don enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 37 years. Over the years, Don and June had many memorable trips together. Several years ago they purchased a motorhome, traveling, sightseeing and visiting their family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Don; her brother Albin E. Schlenker (Clara) of Alfred, ND; her sister Patricia Schlenker Lahr (Gary) of Bismarck; and Don's sister, Arlene Motteberg and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.

June was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Anna Schlenker and Don's parents,
Palmer and Bessie Venn.

June will be remembered for her generosity, for her love, and for her kind and gentle spirit. We also will miss our family organizer and our planner. We all were privileged to have had June touch our lives! She will be dearly missed.

Memorials may be made to the Roger Maris Cancer Center, Alfred Church of God 7th Day building Fund, C/O Rob Hess, Treasurer, 5322 71 R. Avenue S.E. Jud, ND 58454 or to the donors' choice.
Visitation - 1 hour before services at the Church in Fargo, ND.