Larose Laducer, age 89, of Belcourt, ND passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2020 at the Belcourt Hospital, Belcourt, ND.

LaRose Louise Laducer was born on February 10, 1930 at home in Dunseith, ND to Francis and Eliza (Desjarlais) Baker with a midwife delivering her. LaRose was 12 years old when her mother died, and then she moved to Belcourt. She attended boarding school. She worked at San Haven as a cook and worked on the floors with patients. She married Eugene "Buffalo" Laducer and their family consisted of 17 children.

LaRose had many hobbies including sewing, canning, embroidery, gardening, and quilting. Her grandchildren played a great role in her life, they made her smile, laugh, and cry. Each new adventure led to lessons learned for both the children and LaRose.

She really loved to be called, Granny, and in relation to the word, Granny, meant a kind person with love and compassion. She would give anyone coffee, a meal, or a floor to sleep or rest on. She was wo giving that over time her family size grew and grew, as most called her momma. She will be missed greatly by many.

Larose is survived by her children, Francis Baker, Connie Baker, Lois (Brian) Bercier, Matt Laducer, Christopher Laducer, Loretta Monette, Nick Laducer, Boston (Susie) Laducer, Nellie Zerr, Debbie (Tom) Jetty, 2D Laducer, Nini Frederick, Jeannie Pound, and Deb Kern; many grandchildren, great and, great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, children, Carol LaRocque, Anthony Laducer, Tim Baker, and JR Laducer, eight sisters, Mary Jane, Lorraine, Sylvia, Clara, Violet, Emma, Doris, and Vivian, grandchildren, David Demery, Elisha Bercier, and Sylvester Peltier, and great great grandson, Evan McGillis.

Casket Bearers are Justin Baker, Sam Davis, Christopher A. Laducer, Eric LaFountain, Jody Zerr, Tyler Jetty, Destin Delorme, and Tydise Peltier. Honorary Bearers are all family and friends. Eucharistic Gifts by TyRina Parisien and Gayle LaRocque.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 10:00 AM at St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Belcourt, ND with visitation from 8:00-10:00 AM. A Rosary Service will be at 9:30 AM. Father Richard Fineo presiding. Burial will take place in St. Benedict's Catholic Cemetery, Belcourt, ND in the spring.

Elick Funeral Home, Rolla, ND.