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Ferne Sylvia <I>Phillips</I> Witt Hanson

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Ferne Sylvia Phillips Witt Hanson

Birth
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death
15 Jun 2006 (aged 94)
Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA
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Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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FERNE SYLVIA WITT, age 94, of Luverne died Thursday, June 15, 2006, at the Mary Jane Brown Home, in Luverne. She was born August 21, 1911, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Peter L. and O'Lina (Sjurson) Phillips. She attended Sunnyside School, in Valley Springs, South Dakota, and Valley Springs High School.

Ferne married Fred Witt on June 6, 1934, in Sioux Falls. After their marriage, the couple lived in Sioux Falls, where Ferne worked at the Manchester Biscuit Company. The couple later divorced. Ferne moved to Luverne in 1972. Ferne married Raymond "Bud" Hanson on January 14, 1985, in Sioux Falls. After their marriage, the couple lived in Luverne.

Ferne enjoyed music, especially playing the piano and singing. She will be lovingly remembered for her sense of humor.

Ferne is survived by her three daughters, Rochelle Mandl, Sioux Falls, Audrey Witt, Sioux Falls, and Tish (Harry) Evans, Rapid City, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Dean Evans, Nikki (Mike) Wojcik, Tracy (Jason) Stamper, Brad Peterson and Dawn (Jimmy) Gentile; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud Hanson, in 1999; ex-husband, Fred, in 1972; five brothers; and three sisters.
FERNE SYLVIA WITT, age 94, of Luverne died Thursday, June 15, 2006, at the Mary Jane Brown Home, in Luverne. She was born August 21, 1911, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Peter L. and O'Lina (Sjurson) Phillips. She attended Sunnyside School, in Valley Springs, South Dakota, and Valley Springs High School.

Ferne married Fred Witt on June 6, 1934, in Sioux Falls. After their marriage, the couple lived in Sioux Falls, where Ferne worked at the Manchester Biscuit Company. The couple later divorced. Ferne moved to Luverne in 1972. Ferne married Raymond "Bud" Hanson on January 14, 1985, in Sioux Falls. After their marriage, the couple lived in Luverne.

Ferne enjoyed music, especially playing the piano and singing. She will be lovingly remembered for her sense of humor.

Ferne is survived by her three daughters, Rochelle Mandl, Sioux Falls, Audrey Witt, Sioux Falls, and Tish (Harry) Evans, Rapid City, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Dean Evans, Nikki (Mike) Wojcik, Tracy (Jason) Stamper, Brad Peterson and Dawn (Jimmy) Gentile; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud Hanson, in 1999; ex-husband, Fred, in 1972; five brothers; and three sisters.

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Ferne Witt is buried in an unmarked grave.

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