Jarvis
Zitzow, 57
 Fosston
- Deacon Jarvis Zitzow, 57, died Saturday,
August 11, 2001 at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo,
N.D.
Mass of
Christian burial will be held on Saturday, August
18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fosston with
Bishop Victor Balke presiding and the Priests of
the Diocese concelebrating. Interment will be St.
Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Fosston.
Visitation
will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. with an 8 p.m. prayer
service Friday, August 17, at St. Mary's Catholic
Church and for one hour prior to services Saturday.
The Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston is in
charge of the arrangements.
Jarvis
Franklin Zitzow was born on February 15, 1944 in
Perham, the son of Erwin T. and Georgia (Wagner)
Zitzow. He grew up in the Vergas area until he was
in the fifth grade and moved with his family to
Moorhead. Jarvis graduated from Moorhead High
School in 1963 and Moorhead State University in
1968.
Jarvis
was united in marriage to Theresa Nohava on
November 1, 1969 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in
Corcoran. Shortly after their marriage, Jarvis was
drafted into the United States Army and served in
Vietnam. He returned to the states in October of
1970 and received his honorable discharge in 1971
to continue his education. While in the service,
Jarvis received several medals, including the
Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
In 1971,
he and Theresa moved to Moorhead where he attended
Moorhead State University. He then accepted a
teaching position in Winger and taught in the
McIntosh-Winger and Win-E-Mac school districts
until his retirement in June of 1999.
Jarvis
entered the Deaconate Program in September of 1996
and was ordained a deacon in July 1, 2000.
Subsequently, he was assigned by Bishop Victor
Balke to serve St. Mary's Parish in
Fosston.
He
enjoyed oil painting, gardening, decorating,
cooking, classical music and the arts.
Jarvis is
survived by his wife, Theresa of Fosston; a son,
Erwin (Jennifer) Zitzow of Fosston; a daughter,
Kristin Zitzow of Crookston; his father, Erwin T.
Zitzow Sr. of McIntosh; two brothers, Theodore
"Ted" (Nancy) Zitzow of Dent and Warren (Marlene)
Zitzow of Moorhead; and several aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was
preceded in death by his mother and grandparents,
Frida and William Zitzow and Grace and George
Wagner.
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