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Homer
Morgan, 89
Fosston
- Homer Morgan, 89, died on Wednesday, November
20, 2002 at First Care Hospital in
Fosston.
Funeral
services were held on 
Monday,
November 25 at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston
with Rev. John Dalen officiating. Casketbearers
were Tom Fritel, Edward "Fritz" Fritel, Tim Fritel,
John Halland, Jerry Davidson and Ray Voxland.
Honorary casketbearers were all of Homer's family
and friends. Interment was in Kingo Lutheran
Cemetery in Fosston with military honors accorded
by Tangen-Walstrom American Legion Post #114 of
Fosston.
Homer
Morgan was born on April 22, 1913, the son of
Walter and Mabel (Olson) Morgan in Whitewood,
Saskatchewan. As a child, he moved with his parents
to Minnesota, living in various cities before
settling in Lessor Township of rural McIntosh.
During his time in Lessor, Homer began working for
the Soo Line Railroad. He entered the United States
Army in January of 1944. He served until his
honorable discharge in December of 1944. He
returned to Minnesota after the service and
continued to work for Soo Line.
On
August 19, 1950, Homer married Charlotte Jacobson
in Bismarck, N.D. The couple lived in Bismarck,
N.D., then moved to Thief River Falls, where they
lived until 1960. They spent a short time in Minot,
N.D. and then moved to Enderlin, N.D. until 1966.
At that time, they moved to Glenwood, where Homer
retired in 1975. They returned to Thief River
Falls. Charlotte died in 1985 and Homer moved to
Fosston.
On
June 12, 1987, he married Pearl Vinge in
Minneapolis. The couple made their home in Fosston.
He was a member of Kingo Lutheran Church and
received a pin honoring 55 years of service with
the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers. Homer was an avid fisherman and liked
caring for his yard, his flowers and was known for
his story-telling.
Survivors
include his daughter, Patricia (Edward) Fritel of
Cando, N.D.; two step-daughters, Carol Sutherland
of St. Louis Park and Virginia (Don) Chizek of Fort
Dodge, Iowa; one step-son, Bill Peterson of Tucson,
Ariz.; four grandchildren; one great-grandson;
seven step-grandchildren; seven step
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Davidson and
Mildred Anderson, both of Fosston; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Homer
was preceded in death by his wives, Charlotte and
Pearl; his parents; three sisters, Josephine
Morgan, Jessie Thompson and Tina Voxland.
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