Foss, Clifford S. 1902-1997

FOSS, HANSON, VINE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/17/2013 at 08:32:32

Source: Cresco Times Plain Dealer October 15, 1997

Services held for Clifford S. Foss, 94

Funeral services were held for Clifford Foss on Thursday, October 9, at 11:00 a.m. at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Decorah with the Rev. Sue Hamly and the Rev. James Dale officiating. Interment was held in Phelps Cemetery. Fjelstul Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Clifford S. Foss of Decorah, age 94, died at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital on Sunday, October 5, 1997 due to complications resulting from a fall on September 30.

Clifford was born December 7, 1902 in Lime Springs, the son of Hans and Hulda (Hanson) Foss. As a teenager he worked on the George E. and Rose Vine farm five miles south of Decorah. He married their daughter, Ruth, on September 4, 1927 and they farmed there for almost 70 years.

In 1962, he retired from active farming and he and Ruth opened the English Prairie Museum, which they ran for 25 years. In 1994, Clifford moved to Decorah.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, his parents; and four brothers: Alvin, Harris, Lester, and Max.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

Phelps Cemetery.
 

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