St. James Lutheran Church, Crystal, MN., was the site of Frode's funeral today. Exceptionally large crowd for an 101 year old. His immediate family is small; a son and daughter and one grandchild. He had only one brother who predeceased him by many years. His wife Lillian, September 21, 1923-July 1, 2022, was the youngest of nine.
Frode and Lillian knew each other in high school. When Frode was separated from the U.S. Air Corps, in Ft. Lewis, WA. 1946, he took the Great Northern Empire Builder to Minot, ND. At the bus depot Lillian, too, was waiting for a bus to Westhope, ND., their hometown. They were married 74 years.
At the funeral today Lillian's nephew told me a story about them that I hadn't heard. Frode's parents had immigrated from Denmark and Lillian's from Norway. Lillian's Norwegian father was not happy about Lillian dating a Dane! 😀
The funeral was at 2:00 pm and St James put it's best foot forward. The service was well done and then the congregation served a full meal. I was honored to be invited to do the homily. Tomorrow I will preside at the graveside service at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Blest be the memory of Frode Jespersen, good and faithful servant.
Takk for alt,
Al
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