Ida Giard

Ida Mae Giard, age 70, of Rice Lake, MN, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at her home under hospice care. Ida Mae Stevens was born October 6, 1942, in White Earth, MN, the daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (Hill) Stevens. She attended school in White Earth and Naytahwaush, MN, and lived the majority of her life in the Rice Lake/Bagley, MN, area. In 1984, Ida married William Giard and they made their home in Mahnomen, MN. Bill died in 1994 and Ida remained in Mahnomen until 2011, when her health began to fail after an eight year cancer remission. In June of this year, Ida and some of her family took a trip out West to see and experience places she had never been. Shy and quiet yet helpful, considerate and very friendly are all words to describe Ida. She was a good mom who enjoyed spending time with family. Ida also liked playing cards and dice, fishing, and putting together jigsaw puzzles. She always had huge and plentiful gardens with abundant produce and flowers. When she wasn’t enjoying the outdoors, Ida loved to go to the casino and play Bingo. She was a long time member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Rice Lake. Ida is survived by two sons, Roger (Cindy Boyer) Stevens and Dennis Stevens, both of Mahnomen; a step-son, Jim Giard of Bagley; daughter, Carol Bunker, of Mahnomen; four step-daughters: Chris Giard, Becky Giard, Mary Giard and Shelly Giard; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Bert Stevens, of Bagley, MN, Donald Stevens, of White Earth, MN, and Ronald Stevens, also of Bagley; three sisters: Connie (Richard) LaFriniere, Bonnie (Kenny) LaFriniere, both of Mahnomen, and Yvonne Stevens of Bagley; special friend, Dennis Dahlke, also of Bagley and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ida was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; one step-son, Thomas Giard; a grandson, Daniel Bunker; great-grandchildren, Noah and Angel Parisian and seven siblings. Funeral Services were held Friday, July 5, 2013 at 3 p.m. at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Rice Lake. Visitation took place from 2-3 p.m. at the church. Burial was in the St. Philip’s Episcopal Cemetery.

Ida Giard

October 6, 1942 - June 30, 2013