Albert H. Vette

Albert Vette, 83, Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, May 19, 2006, in Manorcare Nursing Home, Fargo, ND.Albert was born on February 2, 1923, in Moorhead, MN, to Herman and Alma Huppe Vette. He grew up and attended school in Moorhead. He was baptized, confirmed, and a life-long member at Grace Lutheran Church, Fargo, ND. He entered the U.S. Army in May 1945 and was discharged in December of 1946. Albert married Irene Schmitt of Wishek, ND, on February 14, 1948. He farmed for his first three years on a farm northeast of Dilworth, MN. In 1951 they moved to what was known as the Concordia Farm. In 1971, they moved to Moorhead and continued to farm until 1978 when he retired. In retirement, they wintered in Texas, Arizona and California.Albert is survived by two sons, Paul Jeanie Vette, Hugo, MN, and Kevin Kristi Vette, Rochester, MN; a brother, Leland Eileen Vette, Moorhead, MN; a sister, Helen Boen, Bismarck, ND; four grandchildren, John Marisa Vette, Bradley Stefanie Vette, Cindy Scott Swenson, Brian Vette.