Pearl Foshoug Reeser, 95, of Fergus Falls died Friday, January 28, 2011, at the Lakeland Hospice House in
Fergus
Falls
.
Pearl
was born January 9, 1916, in
Carlisle
Township
, the daughter of George and Hulda (Pergande) Meder.
She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in
Fergus
Falls
.
She attended country school at Buse Township District #31 and #32 and later,
Park
Region
College
in
Fergus
Falls
.
For a time, she worked at Wright’s Hospital.
On December 27, 1941,
Pearl
married Art Foshaug.
They built a life together with their son, Wesley, in
Wendell
,
Minnesota
where they operated the Foshaug Repair Shop until Art’s death in 1970.
For the next few years,
Pearl
worked at Paul’s Café in Wendell.
In 1978
Pearl
married Henry Reeser.
She and “Hank” lived in
Fergus
Falls
where they often entertained family and friends, enjoyed their flowers and birds and battled the pesky squirrels.
There were many trips to the lake for fishing and trips to see family in Northern Minnesota and
Montana
.
Sewing, baking and entertaining kept
Pearl
busy.
There was always a cup of coffee and some goodies ready if you happened to drop by.
She is survived by her son, Wesley Foshaug of
Elbow
Lake
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her siblings and both her husbands, Art Foshaug and Henry Reeser.
Visitation:
One hour prior to the service
Service:
1 p.m. Wednesday at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home,
Fergus
Falls
Clergy:
Father Arlie Sowada
Burial:
St. Loretto’s
Catholic
Cemetery
,
Elbow
Lake
Funeral Home:
Glende-Nilson,
Fergus
Falls
Condolences to:
www.glendenilson.com
