AGA, Agnes Mildred 1913-2001

ANDERSON, AGA, BERGAN, FERRIE, THOMPSON, HELLEM, PAINTER

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Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, January 9, 2001

Agnes Mildred Aga

Agnes Aga, 87, of Ridgeway, died Jan. 1, 2001 at the Regional Health Services in Cresco.

Funeral services were held at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, with Pastors Philip and Ginny Olson officiating.

Organist was Martha Olson. Soloist Don Davis sang "Children of the Heavenly Father" and "In the Garden," and Pastor Philip Olson sang "The Lord's Prayer."

Pallbearers were John Hove, Don McDowell, Raymond Anderson, Robert Hellem, Jim Casterton and Gerald Bakken.

Honorary Pallbearers were Andrew Olson, Kenneth A. Knutson, Lester Engen and Loren Rue.

Burial was in Lincoln Lutheran Cemetery in rural Ridgeway.

Agnes Mildred Aga was born March 4, 1913, the daughter of Anon and Marie Anderson. She was baptized on March 24, 1913 and confirmed on July 3, 1927 at the Orleans Lutheran Church by Rev. Norman.

She attended grade school in Orleans Township, Winneshiek County, and high school in Ridgeway, graduating from Cresco High School. She then
attended normal training and taught school in Winneshiek County for six years.

On July 28, 1937, Agnes Anderson was united in marriage to Norman Aga at the Ridgeway parsonage by Rev. Norman. To this union three children were born, Mary, David and Normie Aga.

When Normie Aga was 5 years of age, Agnes Aga returned to teaching for six years, serving in Orleans and Sumner Townships and at Ridgeway
teaching Kindergarten. She started working in the office in the fall following teaching a semester of Kindergarten and worked there for 18 years.

Norman Aga's health declined during this time and he was hospitalized frequently, and Agnes Aga worked part time at the Howard County Hospital.

Memories of Agnes Aga include crocheting and knitting afghans for her children and grandchildren. She loved giving "just because" gifts "just because I love you." She loved her church and family and was always concerned about her family, neighbors and friends.

She had her 80th birthday party at the church and open heart surgery the week following that, which she considered one of the many miracles in her life.

Survivors include her three children and their spouses: Mary and Arnold Bergan of Osage; David and Theresa Aga of Ridgeway, and Normie and Don Ferrie of Cresco, eight grandchildren: Jeff and Sharyn Bergan, Jodie Bergan, Jay and Jill Bergan, Beth, Andrea and Ben Aga, Dee Dee and Sean Vagts, Scott and Jill Ferrie, and four great-grandchildren: Sam and Emily Bergan, Addison and Emma Ferrie, and two sisters-in-law, Lille Mae Thompson and Ruby Hellem, along with several nieces and nephews.

Agnes Mildred Aga was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Norman Aga, on Feb. 18, 1981, a sister, Hannah, two brothers, Herbert and Spencer Anderson and three brothers-in-law, Ralph Painter, Eugene Hellem and Richard Thompson.

Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.

Added Nov. 30, 2017
Source: Times Plain Dealer January 10, 2001, Page A-3
from Elma library collection assembled by Marian (Marr) McGee
Transcribed by Joy Moore

Services held for Agnes Aga, 87
Funeral services for Agnes Aga of Ridgeway were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 4 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. Revs. Phillip Olson and Ginny Olson officiated. Interment was in the Lincoln Lutheran Cemetery in rural Ridgeway. Honorary pall bearers were: Andrew Olson, Kenneth A. Knutson, Lester Engen and Loren Rue. Pall bearers were: John Hove, Don McDowell, Raymond Anderson, Robert Helium, Jim Casterton and Gerald Bakken. Lindstrom Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Agnes, 87, died Monday, January 1, 2001 at the Regional Health Services in Cresco.
Agnes Mildred Aga was born March 4, 1913, the daughter of Anon and Marie Anderson. She was baptized on March 24, 1913 and confirmed on July 3, 1927 at the Orleans Lutheran Church by Rev. Norman. Agnes attended grade school in Orleans Township, Winneshiek County. She attended high school in Ridgeway and graduated from Cresco High School. She attended normal training and taught school in Winneshiek County for six years.
On July 28, 1937 she married Norman Aga at the Ridgeway parsonage by the Rev. Norman. When Normie was five years of age Agnes returned to teaching for six years in Orleans and Sumner Townships, and at Ridgeway teaching Kindergarten. She started working in the office in the fall following her teaching a semester of Kindergarten and worked there for 18 years.
Norman’s health declined and he was hospitalized frequently and during this time Agnes worked part-time at the Howard County Hospital. Norman passed away on February 18, 1981.
Agnes’ memories included crocheting and knitting afghan’s for her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters: Mary Bergan of Osage and Normie Ferrie of Cresco; one son: David of Ridgeway; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

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