Adrien S. Mongeon, 90, Rolette, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.

Adrien Simeon was born July 12, 1919, on the family farm near Thorne, N.D., to Pierre and Anna (Grenier) Mongeon. Adrien attended school in Shell Valley and Rolette. He completed his high school education through the GI Bill adult education program.

During World War II he served our country in North Africa and Italy from 1942 to 1945, earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Following the war he met Sylvia LaDouceur and they were married on Oct. 25, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minn. They farmed north of Rolette for 37 years. He retired from farming in 1984 and moved to Rolette, spending many enjoyable winters in Mesa, Ariz., with close friends and family.

He was very civic minded, serving on the elevator, REC, and Rolette School boards. He was a church trustee at St. Michael's in Thorne, was active in the American Legion, and a founding member of the Rolette Country Club. Adrien was instrumental in bringing telephone service to their rural area by obtaining and setting the poles with his neighbors. He greatly enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing cards, reading, and "coaching" the Twins, Vikings, and Phoenix Suns.

Adrien was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Sylvia, in 2006; his parents, Pierre and Anna Mongeon; and siblings, Leo Mongeon, Janet Evans, Eugene Mongeon and Lorraina Trimble.

He is survived by: his children, Ron (Nancy) Mongeon, Lincoln, Neb.; Janel (Dennis) McCall, Helena, Mont.; Susan (Dan) Hare, also of Helena, and Jim (Beth) Mongeon, Rolette; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; siblings, Roland (Nora) Mongeon and Armand Mongeon, all Dunseith, Alfred (June) Mongeon, Rolette, Sister Stephanie Mongeon, Ogden, Utah, and Dennis (Carol) Mongeon, Mandan.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rolette.

Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rolette. Military Honors will be accorded by the Dethman-Armstrong American Legion Post #94, Rolette.

Visitation: Will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rolette, on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. with vigil services at 7 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be one hour prior to the funeral Mass.

Memorials: May be sent to Presentation Medical Center, 213 2nd Ave. NE, P.O. Box 759, Rolla, ND 58367.

Friends may sign the online memorial book and share memories of Adrien at (www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com).

(Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake)