Lempie M. Davidson, age 88, of Annandale died Saturday, March 1, 2003 at North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003 at Our Saviour`s Lutheran Church, French Lake with Rev. Edward Groop officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, French Lake. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. There will be a prayer service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel in Annandale.
Lempie Marie Davidson was born September 21, 1914 in Cokato to Miika M. and Selina (Porkola) Kotila. On February 25, 1935 Lempie married Robert J. Davidson in Minneapolis. He preceded her in death August 29, 1994. She has lived in Annandale most of her life where she was a homemaker and member of Our Saviour`s Lutheran Church, French Lake. Lempie loved her family, friends, and church.
Lempie is survived by daughters, sons, and their spouses, Joy Marie Hengtes of Litchfield, Carol Jean Burnett of Mobile, AL, Robert Joseph Jr (Patricia) of Aitkin, Cheryl Faye (Fred) Carter of Brooklyn Park, Larry Michael (Karen) of Maple Grove; sisters, Ailie Irene Wadman of Buffalo, Wilma Sophia (Don) Hodges of Eau Claire; brothers, Martin (Martha) of Menahga, Arnie (Trudy) of Delano; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandson. She was preceded in death by grandson, Jon R. Davidson; infant daughter, Donna Mae; infant son; brothers, Earl and Arvo; two infant brothers; and sister, Elsie Swanson.
Music for the funeral provided by Margaret Groop.
Pallbearers will be Neil Korhonen, Kenny Kyllonen, Wayne Kotila, Jerry Kotila, Julius Andrews, and Arlie Manz.
Arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale.