Agnes Husen, 91, Luverne, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center in Luverne.
Services were Wednesday, July 25, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Rev. Dell Sanderson officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Agnes Blinsmon was born to Olof and Lena (Anderson) Blinsmon on Oct. 16, 1909, in Kanaranzi Township, Rock County. She attended school in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1928.
She married Carl H. Husen on Aug. 30, 1930, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church parsonage in Luverne, Following their marriage they farmed for 28 years. They moved to Luverne in 1958. She worked at Luverne High School as the head cook. Mr. Husen preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1991. She continued to live in her home until entering Mary Jane Brown Good Samaritan Center July 7, 1998.
Mrs. Husen was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. She was the first president of the Ladies Aid and remained active for 50 years. She was also involved with 4-H. She enjoyed doing crafts, playing cards and especially baking cookies for others.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Raymond Husen, Moorhead, James and Judy Husen, Desert Hot Springs, Calif., and Kenneth and Rebecca Husen, Luverne; 12 grandchildren, David Husen, Joel Husen, Wade Husen, Andrea Card, Kevin Husen, Tamara Gordon, Kathy Botnen, Eric Husen, James Husen Jr., Douglas Husen, Bradley Husen, Jennifer Sundby and many great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Husen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Carl, one son, Donald, four brothers, Carl, Russell, Sidney and Walter, and two sisters, Emma and her twin sister, Esther.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.