Obit for YARGER, Marie (Fischer) (b.1893 d.1972), Morris Co., MN

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"Morris Sun Tribune", Morris, Minnesota December 18, 1972

 

"Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Yarger, 79, esteemed Stevens county 

resident and a resident of Morris for almost 50 years, were held Tuesday 

afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Federated Church.  Rev. Howard F. Jones 

officiated.  Miss Florence Ortman was organist.  Soloist was Mrs. Norman 

Kroening.  Interment was in Summit Cemetery.  Casket bearers were David 

Yarger, Lynn Christiansen, Bruce Christiansen, Thomas Sorensen, James 

Sorensen and Richard Werpy.  Mrs. Yarger died Friday, December 22, at the 

Villa of St. Francis.  She had been in failing health for the past three 

years.  Marie A. Fischer was born Jan. 31, 1893, at Budesheim, Germany, 

to the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fischer.  She came to America with her 

family as an infant.  The family settled in Stevens county where she grew 

to womanhood.  

  On April 29, 1915, she married Edwin James Yarger in Minneapolis.  The 

couple farmed in Darnen township until 1930 when the family moved to 

Morris.  Mr. Yarger died May 18, 1962.  For the past year and a half Mrs. 

Yarger had been a resident of the Villa of St. Francis.  She was a member 

of Federated Church, Federated Women's Fellowship, VFW Auxiliary and the 

American Legion Auxiliary.  She also was a member of and had held offices 

in the Navy Mothers Club, Royal Neighbors and the Women's Institute.  

  Surviving the deceased are two sons, Donald of Morris and Edwin of 

Faribault; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Sorensen (Betty) of Minneapolis and 

Mrs. Lyle Christiansen (Donna) of Morris; 14 grandchildren and three 

great-grandchildren.  In addition to her husband, she was preceeded in 

death by two grandchildren, four sisters and a brother.  

The Pedersen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements."

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