Jean Rheault
June 19, 1920 ~ September 6, 2013
Jean Dorothy Rheault, 93, West Fargo, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Palliative Care Unit of Sanford Health, Fargo after a short illness surrounded by her family.
Jean was born June 19, 1920 on the family farm. She was the daughter of Oreus Sauvageau and Helena Dubord. Jean went to school at St. Joseph’s Academy of Wild Rice, ND. She married Adrien L. Rheault on March 6, 1943. After raising her children, she worked at Dakota Hospital in the kitchen. She then worked for over 25 years for the Fargo Health Department and later in life she was a volunteer for the Dakota Boys Ranch.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Beatrice Duval and Lucille Duval, her brother Arele Sauvageau, grandson Scott Rheault and grand-daughter Christina Rheault Steinbach.
She leaves four sons; James (Doris) Rheault, West Fargo, ND, Clarence Rheault, Fargo, ND, Gary (Lyn) Rheault, Fergus Falls, MN, Louis (Cindy) Rheault, Goddard, KS. She also leaves 2 daughters; Dorothy Dunwoodie, Fargo, ND and Kathy (Paul) Thompson, Fargo, ND, 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
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Fargo ND
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Jean was a very special person who always had a smile and kind word for everyone. We offen drive by the farmsteads and talk about when the Rheaults and Sauvageaus were neighbors.
Albuquerque NMIt isn’t easy to lose your mother. May she rest in peace and go dance with Mom and Bea. She was a special Aunt.
Brandon South DakotaThere are so many wonderful childhood stories my brothers and & I share that include “Grandma Jean.” I can only pray that my son is blessed with adopted grandma’s like we had in Jean. We will cherish her memory always! Thank you for sharing her with us
Horace N.D
Sorry to hear of Jeans passing. It is not easy to see them go. Take care.
Longmont COCindy, Louis and family,
I am sorry to hear the loss of Jean! She was such a woman and always so pleasant whenever I would run into her in the Fargo days.
May she rest in Peace!
Lynden WashingtonMy thoughts & prayers go out to Aunt Jean’s family.
Thanks to my cousin Judy Gebeke for the phone call….
She was the youngest sister of my father (Aurele Sauvageau). She was one of my favorite aunts…Now only Aunt Rose survives…….
Aunt Jean, you had a wonderful long life, rest in peace.
Your Niece,
DeLoyce Soliai
west fargo NORTH DAKOTAI worked with Jean during her years at Fargo Public Health and will never forget her great kindness and loving nature – she was a very special lady. I pray our Lord will comfort and strengthen all who mourn her passing, and I thank Him for her life that blessed so many others.
Fargo ND
Grama Jean was the sweetest, kindest most gentle soul I knew. God Bless you Grama Jean and thanks so much for letting us in your life, love you to the moon n back, Sandy Stetz-Desmarais Melissa, Zack, Luke & Sam We will love you forever.
Hoople ND
So Sorry for your loss. Your mom was one of the best people I knew. Please know I pray for your family and rejoice with you when we all meet together in Heaven. Ginny
Moorhead Minnesota
Jean Rheault was like one of our family when I was growing up. Mom would say that they were sisters. I have prayed concerning Jean and a couple weeks later I ran into her at the hospital. It was the most awesome thing to see her. Love you Jean. Give my Mom and Dad a hug around the neck for me.