Fern Larson

Fern was known as Grandma to many. Fern worked as a cook for the Butterfield-Odin School District in the 1960''s and 1980''s. She also worked at the Butterfield Cafe in Butterfield and at Tony Downs Foods in St. James. Fern enjoyed reading, watching television, and making needle art crafts and sharing them with many. She was a fantastic cookie maker and baker which she shared with her family and friends. Her church was very important to her and she was active in the United Methodist Women group, Coffee Serving Group, and Fall Bazaar. She enjoyed going on car rides to look at barns and Fall colors as well as going to Voss Park in Butterfield for meals over the campfire and visiting with friends. Fern is survived by her daughter; Kathy Schewe of Springfield and special friend Ken Przybys, son; Edward Larson of St. James, grandchildren; Jen (Shawn) Harris, Peggy Sievert, Karen (Jody) Onken, Rhoda Johnson, Charles Schewe, Londa (Scott) VanWinkle, Becky (Scott) Larson, Dan Foster and fianc Jeannette, great-grandchildren; Justin (Brittany) Sievert,Caleb Bedner, Ashley Balster,Kristina Schewe, Kathryn Bedner, Destiny Peterson, Cody Matthews, Adriana Wichman, Alex Schewe, Carter Wichman, Cody (Meg) Brockoff, Travis Brockoff, Bailey Brockoff, Larissa Prafke, Hannah Prafke, Gage Schewe, great-great-grandchildren; Carson Brockoff, Hunter Brockoff, a brother; Dick (Kelly) Beckmann of Brookfield, WI, brother-in-law; John Anderson of Waukarusa, IN, many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 daughters; Linda Foster and Margaret Larson, an infant grandson, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. First Visitation 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wednesday, March 13, 2013 United Methodist Church, St. James 225 Armstrong Blvd. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, March 13, 2013 United Methodist Church, St. James 225 Armstrong Blvd. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Butterfield City Cemetery South of Butterfield Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120