Fern A. Gifford
January 8, 1926 - January 17, 2020
Fern A. Gifford age 94, of Fremont
Died Friday January 17, 2020 at Nye Legacy
Fern was born January 8, 1926 in Valley to Irving and Ann 'Growcock' Moss. She was raised in Valley and graduated from Valley High School. She married Don R. Gifford on September 24, 1944. While Don served in the US Army Air Corps, Fern worked at the Ordinance Plant in Mead. After Don finished his service the couple moved to Fremont and raised three children.
Fern was a member of the Arbor Vitae Chapter 92 Order of Eastern Star in Fremont.
Survivors:
Children Robert (Maureen) Gifford of Chicago
Paul Gifford of Fremont
DeEtte(Frosty) Anderson of Lincoln
5 grandchildren Megan Gifford of Chicago, Marty (Jenna) Gifford of Fremont,
Mark (Ginger) Gifford of Bennington, Giff (Betsy) Anderson of Lincoln and
Emily (Chris) Hansen of Webster City, IA.
14 great grandchildren Hannah Perez, Lauren Gifford, Sam Gifford, Kate Gifford, Eli Gifford
Myles Gifford, Ava Gifford, Theo Gifford, Bergen Anderson, Tanyn Anderson
Ella Hansen, Mia Hansen, Dane Hansen, Tessa Hansen
Fern was preceded in death by her husband Don in 2011, parents, daughter-in-law Melanie, sisters Jeanine(Ronald) Grear, Ramona (James) Withee and Peggy Vancil. Fern was also preceded in death
by sisters-in-law Ruby(Ched) House and Marge (Charles 'Pete') Andersen.
The memorial service will be 10:30am, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Scott Jensen will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Fremont Family YMCA or the Fremont Area Community Foundation. Visitation with the family present will be Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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