Clarice Lindberg-Aagenes, 88, of Fertile, MN, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN. Clarice Angeline Gunderson was born in Fosston, MN, to Carl and Alice (Johnson) Gunderson on December 21, 1926. They lived east of Bejou, MN, before her parents bought a farm near Fosston (Clarice's brother, Walter, still lives there today). Clarice graduated from the Fosston High School in 1946, and she began working at the Fosston Hospital.
On June 5, 1948, Clarice was united in marriage to Raymond Lindberg. They lived in Fertile, MN, where their son, Wayne, was born. As a family they moved to a farm northeast of Fertile -- Ray was a partner with his brother, Leo, in a hay business. They attended St. John's Lutheran Church, south of Fertile, where Clarice was active as a Sunday School Teacher and in her circle.
In 1983, Ray passed away of a sudden heart attack. She had a second chance at love when she met Don Aagenes and they were married on June 18, 1994. They enjoyed dancing, cross country skiing, eating out, and volunteering, especially with the Meals on Wheels, Concordia Lutheran Church, St. John's Lutheran Church and the Agassiz Sand Hill Nature Center. In 2013, Clarice and Don moved to Summerfield Apartments, Fertile, and, later, Clarice moved to Fair Meadow Nursing Home in 2014.
Clarice loved being a wife and mother. She loved everything about family and homemaking. Baking, cooking, cleaning, gardening, canning and serving her family came naturally to her. Traveling around the country, with her friends and family developed treasured memories for her
Clarice is survived by her husband, Donald, Fertile; one son, Wayne (Janis) Lindberg, Minnetonka, MN; step-children: David (Patricia) Aagenes, Britt, MN, and Vickie Parise, Eveleth, MN; one brother: Walter Gunderson, Fosston, MN; one sister-in-law, Gladys Lindberg, Fertile; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; several nephews, nieces, and cousins. She is preceded by her parents and husband, Raymond.
Funeral services are planned for Tuesday, January 13, 2014 at 11 am, Visitation beginning at 10 am, at the Concordia Lutheran Church, Fertile, MN.
Burial will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fertile, MN.