Eileen M. Villebrun, age 79, of Mahnomen, MN, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at her home.

Eileen was born January 21, 1928, in White Earth, MN, to Arthur and Amelia (Perrault) Mitchell. She grew up in White Earth, where she attended White Earth Mission School. At the young age of 15, Eileen began working at the Blue Bird Café in Moorhead, MN.

On June 10, 1950, Eileen was united in marriage to Merton Villebrun in Detroit Lakes, MN. The couple made their home in Cloquet, MN, for a short time before moving to the Twin Cities. While living in Minneapolis, Eileen worked at Berman Buckskin for several years as a seamstress. In 1975, she and Merton retired and moved to Bejou, MN. He died in 1979, and Eileen continued to live in Bejou until moving into Mahnomen, where she continued to make her home until the time of her death.

As a faithful and devoted Christian, Eileen belonged to St. Michael's Catholic Church in Mahnomen. She also held membership with the Bejou Ladies Auxiliary. Eileen was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend, always ready with open arms for everyone. She took great pride in her family and cherished the times spent together, especially with her grandchildren. Eileen loved Elvis Presley and playing Bingo at the Golden Eagle Bingo Lodge and every time she would Bingo, she'd say, "Let's Go Shopping!' and how she loved to shop.

Eileen is survived by one son, Myron (Beth) Villebrun, of Gary, MN; two daughters, Ruth (Bruce) Clumb and Robin Villebrun, both of Mahnomen; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Mitchell, of Laurel, MT, and Bernard (Laura) Dickhaus, of Moorhead, MN; one sister, Elaine (Real) DuBord, of Tomah, WI; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Merton, Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; two sons, John Perrault and Bruce Villebrun; one sister, Renee Domier; one brother, Raymond Mitchell and many aunts and uncles.

Blessed be the memory of Eileen Marie Villebrun.