Reuben Foss was born January 29, 1898, the son of Hans and Gunhild (Hegna) Foss, at the farm home where his mother still lives in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized by Rev. Salhus and confirmed by Rev. O.T. Storaasli, in Spring Creek Lutheran Church. He attended public school in Disctrict 87. On March 17, 1919, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hanson of the same community. Four children were born to them: Rosella (Mrs. Clarence Britten) of Renville, Minnesota, Darlene (Mrs. Joe Rettig) of Granite Falls, Minnesota, Harvey and Harley. Mr. Foss died January 27, 1950, at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 51 years. Death was the result of a house fire at the home of a friend in Sacred Heart, Minnesota. Survivors include his wife, Mary; daughters: Rosella and Darlene; six grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Gunhild Foss; three brothers: Theodore and Selmer of Clarkfield and Oscar of Verona, North Dakota. He was preceded in death by his father; his sons, Harvey and Harley; a sister, Anna, and a brother, Henry. Funeral Services Monday, January 30, 1950 Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. J.E.H. Akre Vocal Soloists Mrs. Arden Lynne Rev. J.E.H. Akre Pallbearers Oscar Peterson ~ Leonard Peterson Albert Dotseth ~ Magnus Alness Melvin Hegna ~ Rey Mauland Final Resting Place Spring Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota