Bernadette Samuelson

BERNADETTE SAMUELSON

Bernadette Samuelson, age 69 of Grand Forks, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Altru hospital. A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the Amundson Funeral Home. visitation will be one hour before service time.

Bernadette “Birdie” Samuelson, a daughter of Paul and Cecelia (Edwards) DesJarlais, was born on October 26, 1949 at Grafton, ND. At a young age she moved with her family to Grand Forks. Bernadette married Ed Houle. This marriage later ended. She moved to the Turtle Mountains near Belcourt. Bernadette returned to Grand Forks in the mid 70’s and on August 5, 1988 she was married to Roger Samuelson.  Roger passed away on June 7, 2019. In 2015 she moved to Valley 4000 where she has resided since.

She loved to go to garage sales and draw. Bernadette loved to take her grandchildren to the park.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Cassondra Houle, Natosha Houle, Auston Houle, Lukes Houle and Landon Houle all of Grand Forks: brothers, Vernon DesJarlais and Paul DesJarlais.

Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Roger, son Chad and brothers, Neil and Matthew; sisters, Sella and Janie.