Joan Ruth Musgjerd, 84, of Kenyon, passed away on February 14, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.
She was born August 27, 1939, in Faribault, Minnesota to Joseph and Ruth (Pierce) Finnesgard. Joan grew up in rural Nerstrand before moving into Town. She graduated from Kenyon High School and shortly after Joan was united in marriage to Obert Musgjerd on June 21, 1958, at Gol Lutheran Church. She worked for a short time at Federated Insurance before becoming a homemaker. After raising the family, Joan worked at Owens Fairway Foods, then as a school bus driver. She found her career at Foldcraft as a welder for 25 years before retiring in 2002.
Joan loved birds, horses, dogs and cats. She enjoyed crocheting prayer shawls, rosemaling and other crafts. Joan and Obert enjoyed camping in the summer and wintering in Weslaco, Texas. Most of all Joan cherished the time she spent with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Catherine Whipple of Kenyon, Laurie (and David) Feltault of Minneapolis, Tom (and Leanne) Musgjerd of Elk River; grandchildren, Jacob Whipple, Johanna Whipple, Katie Fitzgerald, Peter Feltault, Nicole Feltault, Sarah Rotert, Owen Musgjerd, Cy Musgjerd, Joseph Musgjerd, Sheldon Musgjerd; 11 great-grandchildren with one more on the way; Siblings, Joseph Finnesgard, Sharon Kucera, Mark Finnesgard, Bruce Finnesgard, Brian Finnesgard.
She was preceded in death by her husband Obert Musgjerd, parents Joseph and Ruth Finnesgard, son Jason Musgjerd, son in law John Whipple, siblings Merlin Finnesgard, Donald Finnesgard, David Finnesgard.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Vang Lutheran Church with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at a later date, at the Little Cannon Cemetery in Nerstrand. Memorials are preferred to Vang Lutheran Church or Little Cannon Cemetery.
