Violet L. Fossum, age 77, a resident of Grantsburg died July 15, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center. Violet was born in Anderson Township on February 7, 1934 to Earl and Mabel Brenizer. She married Arvid Fossum on December 28, 1954 at the Sand Farm in Wood River Township. Violet was baptized on May 13, 1989 and became a member of the Central United Methodist Church on May 14, 1989.
During her working years, she was employed as a factory worker for North States and Northern Manufacturing. Violet loved being outdoors deer hunting, fishing and thoroughly enjoyed gardening. She loved flowers and tending to her many gardens. Her second home was known to be the kitchen. She loved her family and enjoyed spending much of her time with her grandchildren and great grandsons. She was a member of the Grantsburg American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the Grantsburg Food Shelf. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Arvid; her parents; her sister Darlene and brothers Earl, LuVerne and Robert.
She is survived by her children Darby, Darrell (Laurie), Becky (Darcy) Brust and Brenda Sandwick; grandchildren Bobbie Jean (Jon) Nerby, Justin Fossum, Renee Sandwick, Heather Sandwick, Haley Johnson and Nicole Johnson; great grandsons Carter and Cory Nerby; her siblings Donald (Dorothy) Brenizer, LeRoy (Phyllis), DelRoy (Linda), Russell, Billy, Dale (Linda), Richard, Shirley, Kathy (Donald) Wistrom and Charlie (Sandy); along with other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 18, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg with Pastor Carolyn Saunders officiating. Music will be provided by the UMC Choir, Linda Benge-Briggs and daughters Lily and Lenora. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg. Casketbearers will be Steve Brenizer, Jeff Brenizer, Paul Baker, Brian Fossum, Kevin Fossum, Mitchel Fossum, Sheila Meyer, and Donna Baird. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-.com.
During her working years, she was employed as a factory worker for North States and Northern Manufacturing. Violet loved being outdoors deer hunting, fishing and thoroughly enjoyed gardening. She loved flowers and tending to her many gardens. Her second home was known to be the kitchen. She loved her family and enjoyed spending much of her time with her grandchildren and great grandsons. She was a member of the Grantsburg American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the Grantsburg Food Shelf. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Arvid; her parents; her sister Darlene and brothers Earl, LuVerne and Robert.
She is survived by her children Darby, Darrell (Laurie), Becky (Darcy) Brust and Brenda Sandwick; grandchildren Bobbie Jean (Jon) Nerby, Justin Fossum, Renee Sandwick, Heather Sandwick, Haley Johnson and Nicole Johnson; great grandsons Carter and Cory Nerby; her siblings Donald (Dorothy) Brenizer, LeRoy (Phyllis), DelRoy (Linda), Russell, Billy, Dale (Linda), Richard, Shirley, Kathy (Donald) Wistrom and Charlie (Sandy); along with other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 18, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg with Pastor Carolyn Saunders officiating. Music will be provided by the UMC Choir, Linda Benge-Briggs and daughters Lily and Lenora. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg. Casketbearers will be Steve Brenizer, Jeff Brenizer, Paul Baker, Brian Fossum, Kevin Fossum, Mitchel Fossum, Sheila Meyer, and Donna Baird. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-.com.
Violet L. Fossum, age 77, a resident of Grantsburg died July 15, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center. Violet was born in Anderson Township on February 7, 1934 to Earl and Mabel Brenizer. She married Arvid Fossum on December 28, 1954 at the Sand Farm in Wood River Township. Violet was baptized on May 13, 1989 and became a member of the Central United Methodist Church on May 14, 1989.
During her working years, she was employed as a factory worker for North States and Northern Manufacturing. Violet loved being outdoors deer hunting, fishing and thoroughly enjoyed gardening. She loved flowers and tending to her many gardens. Her second home was known to be the kitchen. She loved her family and enjoyed spending much of her time with her grandchildren and great grandsons. She was a member of the Grantsburg American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the Grantsburg Food Shelf. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Arvid; her parents; her sister Darlene and brothers Earl, LuVerne and Robert.
She is survived by her children Darby, Darrell (Laurie), Becky (Darcy) Brust and Brenda Sandwick; grandchildren Bobbie Jean (Jon) Nerby, Justin Fossum, Renee Sandwick, Heather Sandwick, Haley Johnson and Nicole Johnson; great grandsons Carter and Cory Nerby; her siblings Donald (Dorothy) Brenizer, LeRoy (Phyllis), DelRoy (Linda), Russell, Billy, Dale (Linda), Richard, Shirley, Kathy (Donald) Wistrom and Charlie (Sandy); along with other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 18, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg with Pastor Carolyn Saunders officiating. Music will be provided by the UMC Choir, Linda Benge-Briggs and daughters Lily and Lenora. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg. Casketbearers will be Steve Brenizer, Jeff Brenizer, Paul Baker, Brian Fossum, Kevin Fossum, Mitchel Fossum, Sheila Meyer, and Donna Baird. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-.com.
During her working years, she was employed as a factory worker for North States and Northern Manufacturing. Violet loved being outdoors deer hunting, fishing and thoroughly enjoyed gardening. She loved flowers and tending to her many gardens. Her second home was known to be the kitchen. She loved her family and enjoyed spending much of her time with her grandchildren and great grandsons. She was a member of the Grantsburg American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered at the Grantsburg Food Shelf. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Arvid; her parents; her sister Darlene and brothers Earl, LuVerne and Robert.
She is survived by her children Darby, Darrell (Laurie), Becky (Darcy) Brust and Brenda Sandwick; grandchildren Bobbie Jean (Jon) Nerby, Justin Fossum, Renee Sandwick, Heather Sandwick, Haley Johnson and Nicole Johnson; great grandsons Carter and Cory Nerby; her siblings Donald (Dorothy) Brenizer, LeRoy (Phyllis), DelRoy (Linda), Russell, Billy, Dale (Linda), Richard, Shirley, Kathy (Donald) Wistrom and Charlie (Sandy); along with other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 18, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg with Pastor Carolyn Saunders officiating. Music will be provided by the UMC Choir, Linda Benge-Briggs and daughters Lily and Lenora. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg. Casketbearers will be Steve Brenizer, Jeff Brenizer, Paul Baker, Brian Fossum, Kevin Fossum, Mitchel Fossum, Sheila Meyer, and Donna Baird. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-.com.
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