Mae E. Livingood

Mae E. Livingood, 81, rural Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at her home. Mae was born on May 16, 1929 the daughter of Julius and Annie (Hovelson) Hovelsrud in Hawley, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Hawley. After graduating from high school, she went to work at the Becker County Courthouse. Mae was married to Dean Livingood on January 17, 1951 in Detroit Lakes. They moved to Alabama while Dean served in the military. Mae and Dean returned to Detroit Lakes and later moved to Fergus Falls, before returning to the family farm in rural Detroit Lakes "Oleo Acres". Mae worked as a secretary at Swift and Company for twenty plus years before retiring. Mae was very active member at Bakke Lutheran Church. She enjoyed spending time at their lake cabin on Little Sugar Bush Lake. Mae loved the camp fires and the many marshmellows/smores, she shared with her family and grandchildren. She also enjoyed fishing and crocheting. Mae and Dean spent many years traveling in the United States. Mae was known for her popcorn balls during Halloween, her lefse at holidays, her baked bread and buns. She will be missed and remembered as a really good mom. Mae is survived by her husband, Dean Livingood of Detroit Lakes, MN; children, Bruce (Nancy) Livingood of Ham Lake, MN; Michael (Lolly) Livingood of Detroit Lakes, MN; Steven (Louise) Livingood of Three Forks, MT; Connie (Jeff) Adkins of Detroit Lakes, MN; Carol (Gary) Wood of Detroit Lakes, MN; Keith (Patricia) Livingood of Shoreview, MN; eighteen grandchildren, Aaron (Amanda) Livingood, Laura Livingood, Angela (Eric) Hoopman, Jennifer Livingood, Tom (Alison) Heurung Jr., Trevor (Emily) Heurung, Benjamin ( April ) Livingood, Andrew Livingood(Denette), Joseph Livingood, James (fiance, Jennifer) Livingood, Robert Adkins, Melissa (Ron) Mack, Bruce (Kandi) Adkins, Lisa (Tom) Kvas, Gary (Kari) Wood Jr., Adam (Ashley) Wood, Jason & Kyle Livingood; nineteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Esbenson of North Fargo, sister-in-law, Grace Hovelsrud of Fargo/Moorhead; numerous nieces and nephews. Mae was preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Dean Livingood Jr., great-grandson, Eric Hoopman Jr., three brothers, Nilmer, Clifford and Melvin Hovelsrud, two sisters, Alpha Anderson and Bernice Norman.