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Fern V. Martinson, age 72, of New Rockford, ND, died January 26, 2010, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, ND.
Fern Virginia McNamara was born November 10, 1937, the daughter of Floyd and Susie (Larson) McNamara, at home in Cyree, MN. She was a graduate of West Fargo High School in 1955. She had been involved in many clubs and organizations and was Homecoming Queen in her senior year. Fern went on to business college in Fargo and received secretarial training. She was runner-up Miss West Fargo, and was involved in the church everywhere she lived as Sunday school teacher, and held various board positions.
During her life, Fern was active in her community and church and was unfailing in her faith to the end. Fern was married to Morrie L. Martinson in January 31, 1959, in West Fargo, ND. They lived many places across the United States and Fern made many friends. They retired to Bordulac, ND in 1994, where they lived until Morrie died on September 19, 2001.
Her survivors include one son; James (Bev) Martinson, New Rockford, ND, two daughters; Susan (Randy) Fryar, Pencil Bluff, AR, Denise (Mitch) Stedman, Carrington, ND, five grandchildren; Shanon & Erick Martinson, Krystina & Kyle Smith, and Destiny Stedman, one sister; Louise (Bill) Kraft, New Rockford, ND, and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Fern was preceded in death by her husband Morrie, her parents Floyd and Susie McNamara.
Funeral Service: Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND
Date and Time: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Interment: Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Robinson, ND (in the Spring)
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