Clara
Quam, 81
McIntosh
- Clara Quam, 81, of McIntosh, died on
Wednesday, August 21 at the McIntosh Manor Nursing
Home.
Funeral
services were held on Saturday, August 24 at
Trinity Free Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, with
Rev. Dale Mellgren officiating. A private family
interment was held at Trinity Free Lutheran
Cemetery.
Clara
Mathilda Syverson was born on May 17, 1921, the
daughter of Rudolph and Clara (Martinson) Syverson
in Hill River Township. She was baptized and
confirmed in the Christian faith. After attending
Lindsey country school through the eighth grade,
she completed high school and graduated in 1942
from the Crookston Agricultural College. She was
employed, for a time, by the McIntosh
Creamery.
On
December 31, 1944, Clara was united in marriage to
Roy M. Quam at Vernes Lutheran Church. The couple
farmed north of McIntosh until their
retirement.
Clara
enjoyed many church activities, especially singing.
Clara and Roy were married for 57 years. She dearly
loved her immediate family and friends.
Survivors
include her husband, Roy of McIntosh; seven
children, Lindell (Lavonne) Quam of Westby, Wisc.,
Bonnie (Larry) Kallod of Fargo, N.D., Miriam
(Norman) Kahl of Borup, Philip (Faye) Quam of
McIntosh, Lowell (Paula) Quam of Fergus Falls,
Donald (Marlys) Quam of Fergus Falls and Grace
(Rodney) Mathsen of Ada; 30 grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; four sisters, Ardith Syverson,
Anola Finseth, Mary (Richard) Loing and Faith
(Bruce) Hanson; three brothers, Norris, Rupert and
Gordon (Loretta) Syverson; and many nieces and
nephews.
Clara
was preceded in death by her daughter, Doreen;
son-in-law, Owan; one grandson; her parents; two
infant sisters; one infant brother; sister, Alvira
Knutson; and three brothers, Alan, Edwin and
Francis Syverson. A00003B2002AG28
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