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Jean Eilene <I>Kapfer</I> Ammon

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Jean Eilene Kapfer Ammon

Birth
Anamoose, McHenry County, North Dakota, USA
Death
21 Feb 2014 (aged 79)
Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 45.5585937, Longitude: -93.2247701
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Jean Eilene Ammon, 79, of Cambridge, MN, died from complications of cancer on Friday, Feb 21, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. She was born on the family farm southwest of Anamoose, ND, to Walter and Freda (Kaibel) Kapfer. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ernest in Oct 1991, three infant sons: Clyde Ray in Oct 1960, Daryl Dean in May 1963, and Wayne James in Mar 1964: and brother Fred Kapfer. Jean grew up near Anamoose, attending country school and later Anamoose High School. Following high school she worked as a waitress in Harvey, ND. While in Harvey, she met Ernest Ammon and on Jan 30, 1955, Jean and Ernest were married at the First Congregational Church in Harvey, ND. The couple moved to Minneapolis and Ernest began working at Land O' Lakes. In 1956 they purchased a farm in Cedar and raised their five children. Ernest worked several years for the Soo Line Railroad, while Jean stayed at home with the children. After the kids were grown, Jean worked for a time on a vegetable farm in Blaine. Jean would sell the farm in Apr 1992, and bought a home in Cambridge. Jean was a member of the Cambridge Lutheran Church, she enjoyed quilting, gardening, and bowled on a women's league for several years. She was involved with a group that would go dancing at various local VFW halls. She is survived by her children: Judy (Jerry) Bless of Berlin, Germany, Glen (Jane) Ammon of Cambridge, Rox-Ann (Wayne) Erickson of Merrifield, MN, Wanda Bost of Zimmerman, Valerie Ammon of Coon Rapids; eight grandchildren: Doug Patterson, Diane (Chris) Gagnon, Laura Ammon, Rebecca Bonde (Ryan Young), Paul (MacKenzie) Erickson, Heather Erickson, Tim Bost, and Krystal Bost; four great-grandchildren: Aubrey and Lucas Gagnon, Gabriella Young and Ellodie Erickson; sister: Shirley (Robert) Keyes of Great Falls, MT, as well as many other relatives and friends.
Jean Eilene Ammon, 79, of Cambridge, MN, died from complications of cancer on Friday, Feb 21, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. She was born on the family farm southwest of Anamoose, ND, to Walter and Freda (Kaibel) Kapfer. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ernest in Oct 1991, three infant sons: Clyde Ray in Oct 1960, Daryl Dean in May 1963, and Wayne James in Mar 1964: and brother Fred Kapfer. Jean grew up near Anamoose, attending country school and later Anamoose High School. Following high school she worked as a waitress in Harvey, ND. While in Harvey, she met Ernest Ammon and on Jan 30, 1955, Jean and Ernest were married at the First Congregational Church in Harvey, ND. The couple moved to Minneapolis and Ernest began working at Land O' Lakes. In 1956 they purchased a farm in Cedar and raised their five children. Ernest worked several years for the Soo Line Railroad, while Jean stayed at home with the children. After the kids were grown, Jean worked for a time on a vegetable farm in Blaine. Jean would sell the farm in Apr 1992, and bought a home in Cambridge. Jean was a member of the Cambridge Lutheran Church, she enjoyed quilting, gardening, and bowled on a women's league for several years. She was involved with a group that would go dancing at various local VFW halls. She is survived by her children: Judy (Jerry) Bless of Berlin, Germany, Glen (Jane) Ammon of Cambridge, Rox-Ann (Wayne) Erickson of Merrifield, MN, Wanda Bost of Zimmerman, Valerie Ammon of Coon Rapids; eight grandchildren: Doug Patterson, Diane (Chris) Gagnon, Laura Ammon, Rebecca Bonde (Ryan Young), Paul (MacKenzie) Erickson, Heather Erickson, Tim Bost, and Krystal Bost; four great-grandchildren: Aubrey and Lucas Gagnon, Gabriella Young and Ellodie Erickson; sister: Shirley (Robert) Keyes of Great Falls, MT, as well as many other relatives and friends.


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