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City, N.D. – Lennell Guertin of Valley City was honored by city officials during a city commission meeting on November 21.

Both women give each other a big hug after the presentation. Photo by Steve Urness.

Guertin an employee of Bank Forward performed a Heimlich maneuver to save the life of Gloria Van Dyke of Valley City on September 16 during a customer appreciation lunch.

Van Dyke says she started to choke on a piece a meat when Guertin saw her in distress she immediately performed the maneuver before the emergency medical staff arrived on the scene.

Van Dyke says she blacked out and was transported a Fargo hospital and recovered from the incident later that day.

Van Dyke says if it wasn’t for the quick response from Guertin she wouldn’t be here today.

Lennel Guertin & Gloria Van Dyke of Valley City.

The two women were honored by Valley City Mayor Bob Werkhoven and President of the Barnes County Commission Cindy Schwehr during the city meeting.

L to R Mayor Bob Werkhoven, Lennell Guertin & Barnes County commmissioner Cindy Schwehr. Photos by Steve Urness.

 

 

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