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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Teacher > Joan ERDAHL Fjoslien 09.24.2015

 

Joan Carol Erdahl Fjoslien, 80, died at Bethany Home on the morning of September 26, 2015.

On Thursday, September 24, 2015, Joan was asked about going to class at the Alexandria Technical College. She wrote, "Absolutely I'm going to class. I feel PERFECT but have to struggle to stay awake." Bethany Home in Alexandria became Joan's home in March of 2006.
 
Joan was born December 20, 1934 in Morris, the daughter of Agnes (Sather) and Peter I. Erdahl. Joan was baptized on December 29, 1934, by the Rev. Sverre Torgerson. Her godparents were Aunt Mabel Sather and Uncle Richard Erdahl. Joan's Christian education was at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church at Donnelly, where she was confirmed by the Rev. Alfred Sevig on August 28, 1949.
 
Joan's education was at District #42 at Alberta School, and she graduated from Morris High School in 1953. She continued her education at Moorhead State College, completing her BS degree. Joan taught third grade in Elbow Lake Elementary School from 1955-1958. In 1958, Joan taught at Whittier School in Austin, Minnesota and finished her teaching career in the Alexandria Public Schools, teaching at Lincoln, Washington and Garfield schools. Joan retired from teaching in 1991.
 
Joan married David Owen Fjoslien at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church on December 26, 1965 on her parents' wedding anniversary. They purchased the Fjoslien family farm at Brandon that they operated until Dave's death in December of 2004. When Joan entered Bethany Home in Alexandria, the Fjoslien family home in Brandon was donated through Habitat for Humanity to a family in need.

Joan was involved and gave generously to many organizations with her time and donations. She was involved with various churches, fishing organizations, food shelves, historical societies, local charities, musical organization, nursing homes, pet programs, schools, teaching opportunities and other organizations of interest to herself or those she knew.
 
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Dave; infant brother, James Howard; and parents, Agnes and Peter Erdahl.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lucille Fjoslien of San Francisco, CA; cousins, Russell (Eileen) Sather, Barbara (Bernie) Jahn, Carol Sather, Mick (Trish) Sather, Jim Sather, Barry Sather, Bonnie (Don) Sevre, Dorothy (Mike) Perry, Helen (John) Eidem, Betty Hilyard, Evelyn Rice, Bob Erdahl, Jean Gayle MacCallum, Donna Isabelle (Tracy) Black, Jim (Basha) MacCallum, Leland Erdahl, Lois Mac McMillan and Bev Erdahl. Blessed be her memory.

A memorial service will be held Friday, October 2 at 1 p.m. at Bethany Home Chapel in Alexandria. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Arrangements are with Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria

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