Palma Bertina Fremo was born on December 16, 1911, in Camp Release Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents Jens L. and Annette (Kaupang) Fremo. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church of rural Boyd, Minnesota. She attended school at District #16 and in Montevideo, Minnesota. Palma was employed at 'Swifts', in Montevideo. Palma was united in marriage to Clifford Helgeson on October 31, 1937. At that time they lived in Montevideo. Twin boys were born to Clifford and Palma on June 29, 1944: David Allen and John Lee. Palma lived in Montevideo for about three years with her family, before moving to Boyd. While living in Boyd she worked at the City Cafe (owned by Mabel Pop) and also at Eckhardt's Store. Palma had many interests. She loved her church and was very active in the Ladies Aide and Bible Study. She enjoyed quilting and making layettes at church. Palma was a great seamstress. She also loved working with her flowers and gardening. Many of her canned goods and fresh vegetables could be seen at County Fairs. She also loved to make lefse and play cards. She and Jennings Agre were married in September of 1956 at the home of her sister, northeast of Montevideo. They farmed west of Clarkfield, Minnesota, for seven years and in 1964 they moved to her homeplace northeast of Boyd and continued to farm until retiring in 1975. She was a member of Boyd Senior Citizens and The Sons of Norway. In July of 1993, she moved to the Madison Lutheran Home, Madison, Minnesota, and remained there until her death on Monday, January 22, 2001, at the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 6 days. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Carleen Helgeson; grandson, John Jens Helgeson; sister-in-law, Edna Fremo; niece, Sonja (Fremo) Heiser; nephews: Gerald, Roger, and David Fremo; and other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jennings (2000); sons: John Lee (1961) and David Allen (1999); brothers: Gordon (1971), Palmer (1971), Alvin (1972) and Rudy (1982); and sister, Elva (1998); and nephew, Dale Fremo (2000). Blessed be her memory. Visitation Sunday, January 28, 2001, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Funeral Service Sunday, January 28, 2001, 2:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Officiating, Pastor Larry Olson Organist, Mavis Hutt Reader, Sonja Heiser Honorary Casket Bearers "Kara Unit and Staff" of Madison Lutheran Home Casket Bearers John Helgeson, Carleen Helgeson Brian Fremo, Gerald Fremo Roger Fremo, Virgil Thompson Final Resting Place Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Boyd, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota