Josie RayLee LaGue, infant daughter of Donny LaGue and Emerald Spencer, was born Friday, September 11, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit Lakes, MN.  She weighed 3 pounds, 6.5 ounces, was 17.5 inches long and had a fair amount of dark hair.  Even though Josie was only here a short time, she touched the lives of many whose love they will always carry.  She was a good baby who was always smiley and very alert for a newborn.  Josie was a strong little fighter from the beginning but it proved to be too much for her to endure and she died in the loving arms of her parents on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at their home in Mahnomen, MN, under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Josie is deeply loved and will be missed greatly by her parents, Emerald and Donny; five siblings: Alisea, Connor, Precious, Gage, and Molly all of Mahnomen; grandparents: Karen Spencer of Waubun, MN, Marcy Mehr of White Earth, MN, Anthony LaGue of Elbow Lake Village, MN, and Peter Mehr of Mahnomen; great-grandma, Marlys Pope of Mahnomen and several aunts, uncles and cousins.  She was welcomed into heaven by her grandpa, Edwin Spencer and great-grandparents, Joe and Inez Mehr and Alvin and Frieda LaGue.

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, September 18, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. at the Waubun City Cemetery, Waubun, MN.

Following all Covid-19 safety protocols, social distancing will be practiced, and all must wear a mask to participate.