Violet
Jesperson, 74
Red
Lake Falls &endash; Violet "Shirley" Jespersen,
74, died on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003 at Hillcrest
Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, following a
courageous battle with 
cancer.
Funeral
services were on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003 at
Abundant Life Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls,
with Rev. Wes Langaas officiating. Burial will be
at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River
Falls.
Casketbearers
were Vern Schommer, Vern Nelson, Galen Clow, James
Matson, Bob Hansen and Mike Dahle.
Honorary
casketbearers were Sherryl Hansen, Julie Dahle,
Roxanne Elfering, Suzanne Nelson, Linda Schommer,
Karen Pearson, Karen Stephens, Leona
Muzzy.
Violet
"Shirley" M. Jespersen was born on May 29, 1929 in
Mayfield Township, near Plummer, the daughter of
William and Annie (Omdahl) Jespersen. She was
baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at
Clearwater Lutheran Church in Plummer, and attended
Country School District 35 and Lincoln High School
in Thief River Falls. She worked a short time in
Duluth before moving to Minneapolis. Shirley worked
for Munsingwear and retired from Honeywell in 1999,
after 30 years of service. Following her retirement
Shirley returned to Thief River Falls.
Shirley
enjoyed crocheting and fancy work and did a lot of
horseback riding. She loved to go out to the farm
and help her brother, Russell and Shirley. She
loved 'Old Time' music and loved to dance. Shirley
was a very caring person. She cared for many
relatives throughout the years and assisted them
any way she could. She was always there to lend a
helping hand. She loved all animals especially
horses.
Shirley
is survived by her brother, Russell (Shirley)
Jespersen of Plummer; sisters: Florence "Flossie"
Bruggeman of Sauk Centre, Vivian Stellhorn of
Indianapolis, Ind., and LaVonne Norman of Havre,
Mont.; and several nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; three
brothers: twins, Lawrence and Lester and Lewis;
three brothers-in law: Don Bruggeman, Bernard
Stellhorn and Walter Norman; two sisters-in-law:
Hazel Jespersen and Edna Jespersen; two nephews;
one niece; and a very special friend.
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