Miriam Penn

Penn, Miriam Fjelland passed away at home under the loving care of her family on February 28th, 2007 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Mim was a devoted and loving wife, dedicated mother, and a dear friend to many in her church and community. Her family and friends will miss her kind and generous heart, wise spirit, and compassionate soul immensely. Mim was born in Clark, South Dakota on January 25th, 1943 to parents Louis and Mabel Fjelland. She attended the Wallen School before traveling to Canton to attend Augustana Academy. She married John, her husband of 41 years, on August 7th, 1965 in Clark. Mim and John have lived together in Thief River Falls, Eden Prairie and Hopkins, Minnesota. Passionate about her children and her church, Mim was a dedicated homemaker and mother during her childrens formative years. She was a Stephen Minister, Deaconess and, for a time, one of the church staff at Cross View Lutheran Church where she crafted the church newsletter each month. Mim is survived by her adoring husband John, her loving children; Anna Penn, David Penn and wife Charlotte, and Timothy Penn and wife Erica, her brother Donally Fjelland and his wife Bonnie, one niece and three nephews. Mim was preceded in death by her parents Mabel and Louis and her brother David. The visitation for Mim will be held at the David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 East Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata on Saturday, March 3rd from 4PM to 7PM. Her funeral will be held at Cross View Lutheran Church, 6645 McCauley Trail in Edina on Sunday, March 4th at 5 PM with a visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be at Clark Center Lutheran Church in Clark, South Dakota on Monday March 5th at 4PM. Visitation in Clark will be held on Monday from 2-3:30 PM at the Furness Funeral Home. A procession will form at the Furness Funeral Home at 3:30 to drive to the Clark Center Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Crossview Lutheran Church, Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance or Fellowship Ministries. Mim was an angel in this life and will continue to be so in eternity. David Lee Funeral Home Wayzata, MN is handling the arrangements. 952-473-5577 Furness Funeral Home of Clark is assisting the family with local arrangements. www.furnessfuneralhome.com