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Eugene Ordell “Gene” Froseth

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Birth	:	28 Sep 1928 Garretson, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 Nov 2019 Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.7144012, -96.4899979
Description	:	Eugene “Gene" O. Froseth, age 91, formerly of Garretson, died Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Timberdale Trace Memory Care in Owatonna, Minnesota. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, November 15, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Being Gene’s favorite color was blue (by far) and he and Naomi were avid Garretson Blue Dragon fans it’s more than appropriate if you choose to wear Garretson Blue Dragon apparel to the visitation Thursday evening. Eugene Ordell Froseth was born on September 28, 1928 at... Read More	Eugene “Gene" O. Froseth, age 91, formerly of Garretson, died Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Timberdale Trace Memory Care in Owatonna, Minnesota. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, November 15, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Being Gene’s favorite color was blue (by far) and he and Naomi were avid Garretson Blue Dragon fans it’s more than appropriate if you choose to wear Garretson Blue Dragon apparel to the visitation Thursday evening. Eugene Ordell Froseth was born on September 28, 1928 at Garretson, South Dakota to Selmer W. and Bessie (Hulslander) Froseth. He grew up in Garretson and graduated from Garretson High School in 1947. He married Naomi D. Johnson on May 19, 1951 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. The couple lived in Sioux Falls until moving to Rapid City when Eugene was called into Active Duty in the Air National Guard. The couple then moved to the Garretson area where they spent the rest of their lives. Having a passion for golf and his community he had the good fortune to be involved in building The River Ridge Golf Course, Garretson serving as President. In addition he was proud to be local Garretson businessman owning and operating Froseth Service and Supply for nearly forty years. He was also a proud member of Zion Lutheran Church and Henry G Fix Legion, Garretson. Grateful for having shared his life are his five children: Nancy Froseth, Dawn (Richard) Simansons, Reed (Lisa) Froseth, Daniel (Gwen) Froseth, and Tom Froseth and special friend Jenny Kunz; seven grandchildren: Bessie & Julia Stanisz; Katrina (Ryan) Scro, Alex Simansons; Kristine (Kyle) Gabrelcik; and Sam & Lauren Froseth; three great grandchildren: Luke and Benjamin Scro and Hank Gabrelcik as well as many nieces and nephews; siblings Willard Froseth, and Waneta (Richard) Erickson. He was preceded in death by his wife Naomi, his parents Sam and Bessie, and one sister, Marcella (Leonard) Miller. The family requests in lieu of flowers that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to local community organizations. (The Zion Lutheran Church, The Garretson Community Swimming Pool, American Legion Post 23, The Garretson Community Ambulance Service, Garretson Community Scholarship Foundation, The Garretson Fire Department, The Palisade Manor) - Minnehaha Funeral Home

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Eugene Ordell “Gene” Froseth's memorial is located at: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA.
When did Eugene Ordell “Gene” Froseth death?
Eugene Ordell “Gene” Froseth death on 7 Nov 2019 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 43.7144012
Longitude: -96.4899979

Family Members:

Parent

Selmer Wilhelm Froseth

(1901 - 1987)

Bessie Hulslander Froseth

(1907 - 1984)

Spouse

Naomi Darlene Johnson Froseth

(1929 - 2007)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7144012, -96.4899979

2. Saint Rose Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7202988, -96.4899979

3. Summit Hill Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7066994, -96.5317001

4. Sherman Cemetery
Sherman, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7475014, -96.4897003

5. West Palisade Cemetery
Beaver Creek, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6608009, -96.4503021

6. Highland Cemetery
Sherman, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7764015, -96.5250015

7. East Palisades Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6606100, -96.4309500

8. Norway Lutheran Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7313995, -96.5903015

9. Rosendahl Cemetery
Sherman, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7900009, -96.4728012

10. Springwater Cemetery
Beaver Creek, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7181800, -96.3818900

11. Split Rock Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6460500, -96.5519000

12. Palisade Prairie Cemetery
Luverne, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6597900, -96.4047800

13. Old Highland Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8072630, -96.4977260

14. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7318200, -96.6297480

15. North Highland Cemetery
Sherman, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8201770, -96.5135190

16. Swedona Covenant Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6394100, -96.6311500

17. Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5871680, -96.5324020

18. Logan Reformed Cemetery
Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8252983, -96.5905991

19. Beaver Valley Cemetery
Beaver Creek, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6133003, -96.3705978

20. Pleasant View Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5752983, -96.4606018

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Jasper, Pipestone County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8502998, -96.4385986

22. Brandon Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5877991, -96.5919037

23. Rose Dell Township Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7898090, -96.3124180

24. East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery
Baltic, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7321500, -96.6994100