Luella F. Gratton

Luella F. Gratton, 63, of Walhalla, ND passed away Monday, January 28, 2013, at home surrounded by her family and dog Dixie. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 1, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Walhalla Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 31st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.
Lue Hiller was born April 17, 1949, near Vang, ND to Fred and Bena (Johnson) Hiller. She grew up and attended school in Cavalier, graduating in 1967. She went on to attend Garth's School of Hair Design and graduated in 1969. In 1970, she married Jay Padden, with whom she had three daughters. On May 7, 1990, she married Kelly Gratton with whom she had one daughter. She was a member of the Big Pembina Lutheran Church
Survivors include her husband, Kelly; daughters: Wendy (Paul) Peterson, Northwood, ND, Debbie (Bruce Scheuing) Larson, Jordan, MN, Becky (Greg) Hornung, Walhalla, Kellee (Travis) Thacker, Cavalier; grandchildren: Jace, MacKenzie, and Braden Peterson, Baylee and Madisyn Larson, Gavin, Grady, and Gracyn Hornung; four stepchildren: Courtney (Sarah) Gratton, Wilton, ND, Amber (Adam) Longtine, Cavalier, Jon (LeAnn) Gratton and Tom (Denise) Gratton, all of Devils Lake, ND; 11 step-grandchildren; sisters: Linda (Francis) Chaput and Joan (Don) Tongen all of Walhalla, Kellene Nabben, Cavalier, Debbie (Jim) Abar, East Grand Forks, MN; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents and sister, Fern Marie.
Clergy: Rev. Dave Siberg and Rev. Don Swenson.
Music: Sid Brandt, Soloist; Sharon Siberg, Accompanist; Border Harmony, Special Selections, Anita Mathison, Pianist.
Casket Bearers: Shawn Amundson, Jason Chaput, Ryan Ratchenski, Mathew Schill, John Zaharia.
Memorials are preferred to the Altru Cancer Center, Altru Foundation, P.O. Box 6002, Grand Forks, ND 58206.