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Lillian Alma Vannett, 97, lifelong Minot area resident, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 in a Minot Hospital.

Lillian was born August 4, 1923 on the family farm south of Minot, the daughter of Cicero and Alma (Nelson) Vannett. She was raised on the family farm prior to her family moving into Minot, where she was educated and graduated from Minot High School with the Class of 1941. She furthered her education at the Park River Vocational School.

Lillian was employed as a bookkeeper at Bridgeman Creamery, Dakota Beverage and KCJB Radio Station, prior to becoming the first female real estate broker in Minot for Watne Realty. She sold real estate for many years and served as the first female President of the ND Realtors Association serving in 1972 and again in 1976.

Lillian was extremely active in the Minot Community with a number of organizations, including: Zion Lutheran Church, Minot Business & Professional Club, where she was named the woman of the year in 1976, SCORE, where she was named the outstanding member in 2013 and charter member of the ND Real Estate Education Foundation. She was a former member of Beta Sigma Phi, the Danish Club and Genealogy Club, all of Minot.

Lillian enjoyed quilting and needle point. She was active with the Zion Lutheran project of sewing "Crazy Quilts for the Lord" for charity. She made many quilts for family and friends and made many ceramic figurines throughout the years, playing pinochle, bowling and cooking. She had produced 2 cookbooks of family recipes and won a number of ribbons at the ND State Fair.

Her loving family includes , siblings, Opal (Art Sr.) Lautt, Minot; Henry (Loretta) Vannett, Bismarck, Wayne (Arla Mae), Vannett, Hermiston, OR; a number of nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers, Carl, Robert, Herbert and baby boy Vannett.

Celebration of Life service : Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Social distancing and face masks are recommended.

Livestream of the service : To view the livestream of the service please go to:

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Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Visitation: Monday, February 15, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials are preferred to Zion Lutheran Church Trust.

Lillian Vannett Flowers