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Aaron Vance Hook

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Aaron Vance Hook

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16 Feb 2007 (aged 83)
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Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Aaron Hook, 83, died Friday, February 16, 2007 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.


Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, February 23, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, Viking, MN with Reverend Luther Peterson officiating. Burial will be 3 PM, Friday, at Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, MN.

Visitation will be 5 – 8 PM, Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with a 7 PM prayer service and for one hour prior to service at the church, Friday.

Aaron Vance Hook was born to Charles and Lillian (Erickson) Hook, September 28, 1923 at Bemidji, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was raised and educated in Bemidji and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1941.

He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942. After serving in the South Pacific, he received a honorable discharge in 1946, with the rank of TM 1st Class. He earned 6 service ribbons and 12 combat stars.

He worked for Pontiac Motor Division, but returned to Bemidji and married Lois Ann Vadnais in 1947. He served in the National Guard and was discharged in 1950.

Bud was employed by Lakehead Pipe Line Company in February, 1951. He started in Bemidji, MN, transferred to the Clearbrook Station and moved to Viking, MN in 1953, until his retirement in 1986 with the position of Mechanical Supervisor.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Viking, MN, the VFW, Thief River Falls, MN and was active in the Cooties, Funeral Honor Guard and also active in the Shriners. He loved his house and living on the farm in Viking and especially loved his family.

He is survived by 2 sons: Gary (Janet), Woodbury, MN and Steven (Sharon), Thief River Falls, MN; 4 grandsons: Brian, Tim, Jacob and Matthew; 5 granddaughters: Kim, Katy, Amber, Amy and Anne; 2 great grandsons: Alexander and Brandon; 5 great granddaughters: Emily, Courtney, Kylie, Bella and Emma 2 step grandchildren: Jennifer and Jeff; 1 step great-grandson: Aaron; 2 sisters, Donna Beardsley, Iowa and Carol (Donald) Peck, Pennsylvania; nieces and nephews; daughter-in-law: Michele Hook, Minot, ND.

He is preceded in death by wife, Lois on June 25, 1997, son, Thomas on January 20, 2006, parents and 2 brothers: Richard and Darrell.
Aaron Hook, 83, died Friday, February 16, 2007 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN.


Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, February 23, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, Viking, MN with Reverend Luther Peterson officiating. Burial will be 3 PM, Friday, at Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, MN.

Visitation will be 5 – 8 PM, Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN with a 7 PM prayer service and for one hour prior to service at the church, Friday.

Aaron Vance Hook was born to Charles and Lillian (Erickson) Hook, September 28, 1923 at Bemidji, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was raised and educated in Bemidji and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1941.

He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942. After serving in the South Pacific, he received a honorable discharge in 1946, with the rank of TM 1st Class. He earned 6 service ribbons and 12 combat stars.

He worked for Pontiac Motor Division, but returned to Bemidji and married Lois Ann Vadnais in 1947. He served in the National Guard and was discharged in 1950.

Bud was employed by Lakehead Pipe Line Company in February, 1951. He started in Bemidji, MN, transferred to the Clearbrook Station and moved to Viking, MN in 1953, until his retirement in 1986 with the position of Mechanical Supervisor.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Viking, MN, the VFW, Thief River Falls, MN and was active in the Cooties, Funeral Honor Guard and also active in the Shriners. He loved his house and living on the farm in Viking and especially loved his family.

He is survived by 2 sons: Gary (Janet), Woodbury, MN and Steven (Sharon), Thief River Falls, MN; 4 grandsons: Brian, Tim, Jacob and Matthew; 5 granddaughters: Kim, Katy, Amber, Amy and Anne; 2 great grandsons: Alexander and Brandon; 5 great granddaughters: Emily, Courtney, Kylie, Bella and Emma 2 step grandchildren: Jennifer and Jeff; 1 step great-grandson: Aaron; 2 sisters, Donna Beardsley, Iowa and Carol (Donald) Peck, Pennsylvania; nieces and nephews; daughter-in-law: Michele Hook, Minot, ND.

He is preceded in death by wife, Lois on June 25, 1997, son, Thomas on January 20, 2006, parents and 2 brothers: Richard and Darrell.

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