Fern G. Baxter, age 99, of Menomonie, Wis., died Friday, February 25, 2005, at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
Fern Greselda Rassbach was born Dec. 3, 1905, in the town of Sheridan, Dunn County, Wis., to John H. and Jennie E. (Brown) Rassbach. Fern married George A. Baxter on Aug. 17, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn. Together they owned and operated the family store for many years in the township of Hay River, the area that became known as Baxterville.
In addition to helping in the store, Fern also taught third and fourth grades in the rural school system in Dunn County and in Boyceville from 1921 to 1961.
Fern’s greatest enjoyment was traveling and exploring the many countries she visited. She and her sister, Gwen, made it to every one of the 50 states and also toured Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. During her trips she took many photographs that she shared with various civic organizations, youth clubs and various schools. Fern was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Menomonie and also the Dunn County Historical Society.
Fern is survived by nieces and nephews, Russell Rassbach of Menomonie, Anthony (Bonnie) Andrise of Hernando, Miss., William H. (Shirley) Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn., Fern Abram of Jackson, Mich., Jerry (Marion) Weinstock of Jackson, Mich., Barbara Bennett of San Diego, Calif.; great-nephews and great- nieces, Marc Andrise of Hernando, Miss., Kelly (Barbara) Rassbach of Menomonie, Carl Abrahm of Chicago, Ill., Linda (Larry) Patton, Jackson, Mich., Donna (Jim) Blake of Jackson, Mich., William A. (Ann) Baxter of Woodbury, Minn., Sherri Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn., and Lilian Wischen of Massachusetts; other great-nieces and nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; two sisters, Orpha Andrise and Gwen Weinstock.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the United Methodist Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Rosalind Dryver-Scott officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran/Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Fern Greselda Rassbach was born Dec. 3, 1905, in the town of Sheridan, Dunn County, Wis., to John H. and Jennie E. (Brown) Rassbach. Fern married George A. Baxter on Aug. 17, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn. Together they owned and operated the family store for many years in the township of Hay River, the area that became known as Baxterville.
In addition to helping in the store, Fern also taught third and fourth grades in the rural school system in Dunn County and in Boyceville from 1921 to 1961.
Fern’s greatest enjoyment was traveling and exploring the many countries she visited. She and her sister, Gwen, made it to every one of the 50 states and also toured Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. During her trips she took many photographs that she shared with various civic organizations, youth clubs and various schools. Fern was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Menomonie and also the Dunn County Historical Society.
Fern is survived by nieces and nephews, Russell Rassbach of Menomonie, Anthony (Bonnie) Andrise of Hernando, Miss., William H. (Shirley) Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn., Fern Abram of Jackson, Mich., Jerry (Marion) Weinstock of Jackson, Mich., Barbara Bennett of San Diego, Calif.; great-nephews and great- nieces, Marc Andrise of Hernando, Miss., Kelly (Barbara) Rassbach of Menomonie, Carl Abrahm of Chicago, Ill., Linda (Larry) Patton, Jackson, Mich., Donna (Jim) Blake of Jackson, Mich., William A. (Ann) Baxter of Woodbury, Minn., Sherri Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn., and Lilian Wischen of Massachusetts; other great-nieces and nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; two sisters, Orpha Andrise and Gwen Weinstock.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the United Methodist Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Rosalind Dryver-Scott officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran/Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Fern G. Baxter, age 99, of Menomonie, Wis., died Friday, February 25, 2005, at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
Fern Greselda Rassbach was born Dec. 3, 1905, in the town of Sheridan, Dunn County, Wis., to John H. and Jennie E. (Brown) Rassbach. Fern married George A. Baxter on Aug. 17, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn. Together they owned and operated the family store for many years in the township of Hay River, the area that became known as Baxterville.
In addition to helping in the store, Fern also taught third and fourth grades in the rural school system in Dunn County and in Boyceville from 1921 to 1961.
Fern’s greatest enjoyment was traveling and exploring the many countries she visited. She and her sister, Gwen, made it to every one of the 50 states and also toured Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. During her trips she took many photographs that she shared with various civic organizations, youth clubs and various schools. Fern was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Menomonie and also the Dunn County Historical Society.
Fern is survived by nieces and nephews, Russell Rassbach of Menomonie, Anthony (Bonnie) Andrise of Hernando, Miss., William H. (Shirley) Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn., Fern Abram of Jackson, Mich., Jerry (Marion) Weinstock of Jackson, Mich., Barbara Bennett of San Diego, Calif.; great-nephews and great- nieces, Marc Andrise of Hernando, Miss., Kelly (Barbara) Rassbach of Menomonie, Carl Abrahm of Chicago, Ill., Linda (Larry) Patton, Jackson, Mich., Donna (Jim) Blake of Jackson, Mich., William A. (Ann) Baxter of Woodbury, Minn., Sherri Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn., and Lilian Wischen of Massachusetts; other great-nieces and nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; two sisters, Orpha Andrise and Gwen Weinstock.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the United Methodist Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Rosalind Dryver-Scott officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran/Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Fern Greselda Rassbach was born Dec. 3, 1905, in the town of Sheridan, Dunn County, Wis., to John H. and Jennie E. (Brown) Rassbach. Fern married George A. Baxter on Aug. 17, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn. Together they owned and operated the family store for many years in the township of Hay River, the area that became known as Baxterville.
In addition to helping in the store, Fern also taught third and fourth grades in the rural school system in Dunn County and in Boyceville from 1921 to 1961.
Fern’s greatest enjoyment was traveling and exploring the many countries she visited. She and her sister, Gwen, made it to every one of the 50 states and also toured Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. During her trips she took many photographs that she shared with various civic organizations, youth clubs and various schools. Fern was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Menomonie and also the Dunn County Historical Society.
Fern is survived by nieces and nephews, Russell Rassbach of Menomonie, Anthony (Bonnie) Andrise of Hernando, Miss., William H. (Shirley) Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn., Fern Abram of Jackson, Mich., Jerry (Marion) Weinstock of Jackson, Mich., Barbara Bennett of San Diego, Calif.; great-nephews and great- nieces, Marc Andrise of Hernando, Miss., Kelly (Barbara) Rassbach of Menomonie, Carl Abrahm of Chicago, Ill., Linda (Larry) Patton, Jackson, Mich., Donna (Jim) Blake of Jackson, Mich., William A. (Ann) Baxter of Woodbury, Minn., Sherri Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Baxter of Minneapolis, Minn., and Lilian Wischen of Massachusetts; other great-nieces and nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; two sisters, Orpha Andrise and Gwen Weinstock.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the United Methodist Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Rosalind Dryver-Scott officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran/Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
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