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Gloria
Fossum, 72
Plummer
- Gloria L. Fossum, 72, died Saturday, February
16, 2002 at Nelly Ray Hospice House in Gilbert,
Ariz.
Funeral
services were held at 
10:30
a.m. on Friday, February 22, at Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Plummer with Rev. Frank Ehling
officiating. Linda Olson was the organist with
vocal music provided by Judy Carlson and Judy
Olson. Casketbearers were Richard Fossum, Michael
Fossum, James Fossum, Robert Fossum, Adam Fossum,
and John Fossum. Interment was in Emardville
Cemetery at Plummer with Johnson Funeral Service of
Red Lake Falls in charge of the
arrangements.
Gloria
Lavonne Braaten was born on November 28, 1929 at
Grand Forks, N.D., the daughter of L. Oscar and
Louise (Christensen) Braaten. In 1942, she moved
with her family to the Plummer area where she
attended school and graduated from Pershing High
School in 1947. For a time, she worked for
Ottertail Power Company in Crookston.
On
February 9, 1948, Gloria was united in marriage to
Arthur Fossum at Plummer. The couple moved to
California and resided there for two years before
returning to Plummer to farm for a short time.
Gloria and Arthur then moved to Milwaukee, Wisc.
where they lived and raised their four sons, and
Gloria worked as a clerk for Industrial Fuel Oil.
In May of 1976, they moved to Pocatello, Idaho and
resided there until July of 1978 when they returned
to Milwaukee. After Art's retirement in 1983, the
couple returned to Plummer and traveled to Norway
that year with Gloria's mother and two of Art's
sisters. For the past 17 years, the couple had
wintered in Arizona.
Gloria
was active at church and taught Sunday School for
14 years. She sang in numerous choirs and performed
twice at Billy Graham crusades. She was also a
member of the Christian Fellowship
Choir.
She
enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and
leatherwork.
Gloria
is survived by her husband, Arthur Fossum of
Plummer; four sons, Richard (Nancy) Fossum of
Chippewa Falls, Wisc., Michael Fossum of Plummer,
James (Chris) Fossum of Sheridan, Wyo., and Robert
(Mary) Fossum of Pocatello, Idaho; nine
grandchildren; three sisters, Jean Carpenter of
Plummer, Dell Claussen of Ridgefield, Conn., and
Merle (Don) Gagner of Maple Bay; and several nieces
and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather,
John Bartels; and an infant brother and
sister.
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