Marjery Mae (Kraft) Fjelde

Fjelde, Marjery Mae (Kraft) Age 76 of Edina passed away on September 3, 2016. Marj was born in Hampton, Iowa on March 27, 1940 to Elroy "Mike" and Florence (Terveer) Kraft, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Tom; four siblings: sisters Beverly Myers of Greensboro, NC and Dorothy Jensen of Las Vegas, NV; and brothers John (Shirley) Kraft of Cottage Grove, MN and George Kraft of Boulder City, NV. Marj was an All State girls basketball player first team in 1957 and 1958. She graduated from Grand View College, and Drake University in Des Moines, IA and Mankato State University. Marj met Tom while at Grand View and they were married June 5, 1960. She taught for 23 years, including 3rd and 4th grade in Saylor Center, IA and Longfellow School in Minneapolis, and Special Education in Bloomington elementary schools. She left her mark on the lives of many students. Marj and Tom lived in Bloomington and Edina, MN and raised two wonderful daughters: Sonja (Joel) Geisler of Portland, Oregon and Kristin (Philip) Kasten of Northfield, MN. They have two granddaughters: Elsa Kasten and Ingrid Geisler; and two grandsons Max and Jens Kasten. She is also survived by Uncle Richard "Dick" Terveer, and many nieces, nephews, and other friends and family. Marj was an artist and teacher of Danish counted cross stitch, with lifelong dear friends in her sewing club stitch & bitch for 50 years. She was a member of the Zuhrah Shrine Ladies Dinner Group and a founding 20 year member of the Zuhrah Torsk Klub. She was also a member of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Sons of Norway Oslo #2 Lodge, Danish American Center, a Vesterheim Fellow, the Spur Investment Club, and active on various committees at 7500 York Cooperative. Every August since 1974, including this year, Marj loved singing, dancing, and crafting with family and lifelong friends at Danebod Folk Camp. Marj and Tom enjoyed travel and visited 49 states (Alabama!), six continents, 57 countries, and spent parts sixteen winters on the Gold Coast of Oahu, Hawaii. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Shriners Hospital for Children, Danebod Folk Camp, or to donor's choice. Devoted Mother and Mormor who lived life for her family and many friends. Service Sat., Sept. 10th at 11 AM, visitation beginnng 10 AM, all at: Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy 100

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Marjery Mae (Kraft) Fjelde

September 3, 2016

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