Abner C. Josendahl, 88, Luverne, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at Palisade Manor Nursing Home in Garretson, S.D.Services were Wednesday, March 2, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Revs. Maurice E. Hagen and Dell B. Sanderson officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne. Abner Josendahl was born to Amund and Julia (Edmundson) Josendahl on Sept. 1, 1916, in Luverne. He graduated from Hills High School in 1935. He received a degree in math and economics at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, in 1939. He worked as an accountant at a Ford dealership in Decorah after his college education. He returned to the Hills area and farmed the family homestead. He later farmed in the Garretson area until his retirement. He was a member of Palisade Lutheran Church, rural Luverne, and served as treasurer and also served on the centennial committee. He married Ellamae A. Appel on July 20, 1974. They lived in Luverne. He moved to Palisade Manor Nursing Home in Garretson Oct. 13, 2003. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. He enjoyed hunting and fishing at his cabin on Lake Shetek. Survivors include his wife, Ellamae Josendahl, Luverne, and a niece, Ann L. (James R.) Peterson, Sioux Falls, S.D.Mr. Josendahl was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Herman, and a sister-in-law, Ruth Josendahl. Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.