Margaret June Netland

About Margaret

Margaret June Netland, 68, of Bagley, Minnesota died on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret was born on June 7, 1953 in Park Rapids, MN to LeRoy and Evelyn (Riendeau) Thompson. The family moved to the Bagley area and she was baptized and confirmed at Sell Lake Church. She graduated from Bagley High School with the class of 1971. While out dancing in 1975, she met Richard Netland and the two began dating. They were united in marriage on July 2, 1977 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bagley, Minnesota. Over the years, Margaret worked at many places including at Itasca State Park, Nelson Eggs, making wreaths in Solway, Fire Tower for the Forestry Department, West Drive-in, Bagley Kiln and Dry, janitor for the school, and maintained Nora Township, Nora Township Cemetery, and Bethel Lutheran Church. Most notably, Margaret worked as a Bus Driver for the school for 35 years and impacted many childrens’ lives over her career.

Margaret was quite the sportswoman, hunting and fishing. She loved the outdoors, whether it was campfires, Ranger or Jeep rides, snowmobiling, going out on a motorbike, or horseback rides. She was a member of the Bethel Ladies Aide. Margaret liked to make others smile. She loved her grandchildren and attended everyone of their sporting events she was able to. She loved her family unconditionally and always put everyone else first. She made sure you never left her house hungry and always brought plenty of food to family occasions, especially birthdays. She wanted to make sure her family was taken care of.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Netland; her children, Kim (Tawnia) Netland, Jody(Scott) Nesvold, and Bruce Netland; her grandchildren, Tori and Trey Netland, Hunter and Haley Nesvold, and Bryley, Bryar, and Maggie Netland; her siblings, Kenny (Mary) Thompson and Lois LaFerriere; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Evelyn Thompson; her mother and father-in-law, Jerry and Alice Netland; her brother-in-law, Jim LaFerriere; her nephew, Mike LaFerriere; and her niece, Mary Jo LaFerriere.

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Funeral Services for Margaret

January 15, 2022

Cease Family Funeral Home 407 Getchell Ave NE, Bagley, MN 56621, USA

Visitation will be held one hour prior. A visitation will also be held the evening before on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 5-7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Cease Funeral Home in Bagley, MN. Interment will be held at Nora Township Cemetery in Bagley, Minnesota.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home