Deann Ament, 86
Published on June 13, 2024 at 2:43pm GMT+0000 | Author: Tucker Henderson
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A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Deann Ament age 86, of Bluffton, on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton, with Fr. Aaron Kuhn officiating. The pallbearers were George MacFarlane, Brad MacFarlane, Wayne Ament, Donald Goeden, Tom Cavallin and Rick Kuntz. Honorary Pallbearers were her grandchildren: Tessa, Trent, Jeremy, Brooke, Whitney, Kaylee and Andrew; great-grandchildren: Cass, John, Aubree, Marlee, Charlie, Deagan and Emmeline. Deann was laid to rest in St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Bluffton next to Andy.
Deann Louise Longbella was born on August 23, 1937, in Two Harbors, Minn. Her parents were the late Roy and Mary Jane (MacFarlane) Longbella.
The Longbella family moved to Staples, Minn. when Deann was a couple of months old. She attended Staples High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. After graduation she resided in Minneapolis, Minn. and was employed as a bookkeeper in banking.
On September 25, 1956, she was united in marriage to Andrew Ament. Their marriage was blessed with six children. They farmed and raised their family. Deann took such pride in supporting her children with caring for her grandchildren and loved the time she spent with them when they were young. And if you’ve ever had her famous pink angel food cake, you were one of the lucky ones.
On November 17, 2015, Andy passed away. Deann continued to reside in their home. She enjoyed reading, puzzles and making quilts for the grandchildren.
On June 3, 2024, Deann passed away at Essentia Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minn. surrounded by her children. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Preceding Deann in death were her parents, Roy and Mary Jane; husband, Andy.
Deann is survived by her sons: LeRoy (Marlene) Ament of New York Mills; Scott Ament and Christopher (Connie Stelzer) Ament both of Bluffton; daughters: Susan (Kevin Engebretson) Ament of Ottertail; Melissa (Dave) Johnson of Hawley, Minn.; and Beth (Jim) Richels of Fargo, N.D.; grandchildren: Trent, Tessa, Jeremy, Brooke, Whitney, Kaylee and Andrew; great-grandchildren: Cass, John, Aubree, Marlee, Charlie, Deegan and Emmeline.
Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on Deann’s Tribute Wall.
Arrangements provided by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.