Gladys Mildred Fagerhaug 97 of Wessington Springs passed away Thursday morning July 5h at the Weskota Manor Nursing. Funeral services were held Tuesday July 10th at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Rev. John Paulson officiated. Burial was in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery rural Wessington Springs.
Gladys Fagerhaug was born to Charley and Kari (Vognild) Bergeleen in Beadle County on June 15, 1921. She lived there with her parents and five brothers until she was an eighth grader. Her family then moved to a farm southwest Wessington Springs. She finished her eighth grade year at Central School in Crow Lake Township. She attended high school in Wessington Springs and graduated in 1940. Through the help of a PEO scholarship, she was able to attend Augustana College and received a two year teaching certificate. She taught one year and then joined the National Lutheran Council to work with pastors in defense areas.
On March 11, 1945, she married Kenneth Fagerhaug and they moved to a farm 16.5 miles southwest of Wessington Springs. They had four sons. In 1970, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Huron College. For 30 years she taught school at Central and Crow Lake Central Schools and also did substitute teaching for a few years in Wessington Springs.
After 38 years of living on the farm, Kenneth and Gladys moved to Wessington Springs. While living in town, Gladys cared for Lisa, Teri and Erin Bergeleen, until the twins were school age. This was a very special time for her.
Gladys was very strong in her faith and dedicated to her church. She was very involved in Our Savior’s Women’s group, taught many years of Sunday School, sang in the church choir, and led the music to the children’s choir. She was very active in PEO, Dunham Historical Society, Just a Club, Senior Citizens, American Legion Auxiliary and Weskota Manor Auxiliary. Her interests included reading, embroidery, making pies, and enjoying her grandkids. She loved her family and enjoyed following the musical talents of her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed birthday and anniversary celebrations. She also had the opportunity to make two trips to Norway to visit Vognild relatives.
She is survived by her son Lennis (Peggy)- Wessington Springs, two daughter-in laws- Brenda Fagerhaug and Linda Cosby-Wessington Springs, eight grandchildren: Kurtis Evans-Wessington Springs; Dustin (Carly) Fagerhaug, and their children-Quinn and Audrey, Aberdeen, SD; Dana Fagerhaug- Wessington Springs; Loree (Gene) Gaikowski, and their children-Carter, Nathan, and Madilyn, Wessington Springs; Kari Fagerhaug, and her children- Raylee and Rylan, Wessington Springs; Owen (Shannon) Fagerhaug, and their children- Ella and Wyatt, Plankinton, SD; Megan (Ty) Pivec, and their children- Jaylen and Lucas, Jordan, MN; Tyler (Cam) Fagerhaug, and their children- Lawson and Cecil, Wessington Springs, and many nieces and nephews that were very special to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, sons, Allen, Kyle and infant baby, Luane, her parents, five brothers and six sister-in-laws.
Gladys Fagerhaug was born to Charley and Kari (Vognild) Bergeleen in Beadle County on June 15, 1921. She lived there with her parents and five brothers until she was an eighth grader. Her family then moved to a farm southwest Wessington Springs. She finished her eighth grade year at Central School in Crow Lake Township. She attended high school in Wessington Springs and graduated in 1940. Through the help of a PEO scholarship, she was able to attend Augustana College and received a two year teaching certificate. She taught one year and then joined the National Lutheran Council to work with pastors in defense areas.
On March 11, 1945, she married Kenneth Fagerhaug and they moved to a farm 16.5 miles southwest of Wessington Springs. They had four sons. In 1970, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Huron College. For 30 years she taught school at Central and Crow Lake Central Schools and also did substitute teaching for a few years in Wessington Springs.
After 38 years of living on the farm, Kenneth and Gladys moved to Wessington Springs. While living in town, Gladys cared for Lisa, Teri and Erin Bergeleen, until the twins were school age. This was a very special time for her.
Gladys was very strong in her faith and dedicated to her church. She was very involved in Our Savior’s Women’s group, taught many years of Sunday School, sang in the church choir, and led the music to the children’s choir. She was very active in PEO, Dunham Historical Society, Just a Club, Senior Citizens, American Legion Auxiliary and Weskota Manor Auxiliary. Her interests included reading, embroidery, making pies, and enjoying her grandkids. She loved her family and enjoyed following the musical talents of her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed birthday and anniversary celebrations. She also had the opportunity to make two trips to Norway to visit Vognild relatives.
She is survived by her son Lennis (Peggy)- Wessington Springs, two daughter-in laws- Brenda Fagerhaug and Linda Cosby-Wessington Springs, eight grandchildren: Kurtis Evans-Wessington Springs; Dustin (Carly) Fagerhaug, and their children-Quinn and Audrey, Aberdeen, SD; Dana Fagerhaug- Wessington Springs; Loree (Gene) Gaikowski, and their children-Carter, Nathan, and Madilyn, Wessington Springs; Kari Fagerhaug, and her children- Raylee and Rylan, Wessington Springs; Owen (Shannon) Fagerhaug, and their children- Ella and Wyatt, Plankinton, SD; Megan (Ty) Pivec, and their children- Jaylen and Lucas, Jordan, MN; Tyler (Cam) Fagerhaug, and their children- Lawson and Cecil, Wessington Springs, and many nieces and nephews that were very special to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, sons, Allen, Kyle and infant baby, Luane, her parents, five brothers and six sister-in-laws.
Gladys Mildred Fagerhaug 97 of Wessington Springs passed away Thursday morning July 5h at the Weskota Manor Nursing. Funeral services were held Tuesday July 10th at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Rev. John Paulson officiated. Burial was in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery rural Wessington Springs.
Gladys Fagerhaug was born to Charley and Kari (Vognild) Bergeleen in Beadle County on June 15, 1921. She lived there with her parents and five brothers until she was an eighth grader. Her family then moved to a farm southwest Wessington Springs. She finished her eighth grade year at Central School in Crow Lake Township. She attended high school in Wessington Springs and graduated in 1940. Through the help of a PEO scholarship, she was able to attend Augustana College and received a two year teaching certificate. She taught one year and then joined the National Lutheran Council to work with pastors in defense areas.
On March 11, 1945, she married Kenneth Fagerhaug and they moved to a farm 16.5 miles southwest of Wessington Springs. They had four sons. In 1970, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Huron College. For 30 years she taught school at Central and Crow Lake Central Schools and also did substitute teaching for a few years in Wessington Springs.
After 38 years of living on the farm, Kenneth and Gladys moved to Wessington Springs. While living in town, Gladys cared for Lisa, Teri and Erin Bergeleen, until the twins were school age. This was a very special time for her.
Gladys was very strong in her faith and dedicated to her church. She was very involved in Our Savior’s Women’s group, taught many years of Sunday School, sang in the church choir, and led the music to the children’s choir. She was very active in PEO, Dunham Historical Society, Just a Club, Senior Citizens, American Legion Auxiliary and Weskota Manor Auxiliary. Her interests included reading, embroidery, making pies, and enjoying her grandkids. She loved her family and enjoyed following the musical talents of her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed birthday and anniversary celebrations. She also had the opportunity to make two trips to Norway to visit Vognild relatives.
She is survived by her son Lennis (Peggy)- Wessington Springs, two daughter-in laws- Brenda Fagerhaug and Linda Cosby-Wessington Springs, eight grandchildren: Kurtis Evans-Wessington Springs; Dustin (Carly) Fagerhaug, and their children-Quinn and Audrey, Aberdeen, SD; Dana Fagerhaug- Wessington Springs; Loree (Gene) Gaikowski, and their children-Carter, Nathan, and Madilyn, Wessington Springs; Kari Fagerhaug, and her children- Raylee and Rylan, Wessington Springs; Owen (Shannon) Fagerhaug, and their children- Ella and Wyatt, Plankinton, SD; Megan (Ty) Pivec, and their children- Jaylen and Lucas, Jordan, MN; Tyler (Cam) Fagerhaug, and their children- Lawson and Cecil, Wessington Springs, and many nieces and nephews that were very special to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, sons, Allen, Kyle and infant baby, Luane, her parents, five brothers and six sister-in-laws.
Gladys Fagerhaug was born to Charley and Kari (Vognild) Bergeleen in Beadle County on June 15, 1921. She lived there with her parents and five brothers until she was an eighth grader. Her family then moved to a farm southwest Wessington Springs. She finished her eighth grade year at Central School in Crow Lake Township. She attended high school in Wessington Springs and graduated in 1940. Through the help of a PEO scholarship, she was able to attend Augustana College and received a two year teaching certificate. She taught one year and then joined the National Lutheran Council to work with pastors in defense areas.
On March 11, 1945, she married Kenneth Fagerhaug and they moved to a farm 16.5 miles southwest of Wessington Springs. They had four sons. In 1970, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Huron College. For 30 years she taught school at Central and Crow Lake Central Schools and also did substitute teaching for a few years in Wessington Springs.
After 38 years of living on the farm, Kenneth and Gladys moved to Wessington Springs. While living in town, Gladys cared for Lisa, Teri and Erin Bergeleen, until the twins were school age. This was a very special time for her.
Gladys was very strong in her faith and dedicated to her church. She was very involved in Our Savior’s Women’s group, taught many years of Sunday School, sang in the church choir, and led the music to the children’s choir. She was very active in PEO, Dunham Historical Society, Just a Club, Senior Citizens, American Legion Auxiliary and Weskota Manor Auxiliary. Her interests included reading, embroidery, making pies, and enjoying her grandkids. She loved her family and enjoyed following the musical talents of her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed birthday and anniversary celebrations. She also had the opportunity to make two trips to Norway to visit Vognild relatives.
She is survived by her son Lennis (Peggy)- Wessington Springs, two daughter-in laws- Brenda Fagerhaug and Linda Cosby-Wessington Springs, eight grandchildren: Kurtis Evans-Wessington Springs; Dustin (Carly) Fagerhaug, and their children-Quinn and Audrey, Aberdeen, SD; Dana Fagerhaug- Wessington Springs; Loree (Gene) Gaikowski, and their children-Carter, Nathan, and Madilyn, Wessington Springs; Kari Fagerhaug, and her children- Raylee and Rylan, Wessington Springs; Owen (Shannon) Fagerhaug, and their children- Ella and Wyatt, Plankinton, SD; Megan (Ty) Pivec, and their children- Jaylen and Lucas, Jordan, MN; Tyler (Cam) Fagerhaug, and their children- Lawson and Cecil, Wessington Springs, and many nieces and nephews that were very special to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, sons, Allen, Kyle and infant baby, Luane, her parents, five brothers and six sister-in-laws.
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