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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
June Lorraine Kosen
JUNE 7, 1942 – JANUARY 11, 2025
COTTONWOOD, MN
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE
June Lorraine (Fischer) Kosen was born June 7, 1942 on the family farm in Vesta Township in Redwood County, Minnesota to Lawrence C. Fischer and Adelaide (Schrupp) Fischer. She was baptized June 28, 1942 and confirmed May 6, 1956 in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake, MN. She attended St. John’s Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from Wood Lake High School in 1960.
On December 25, 1960 she was united in marriage to Byron R. Kosen in St. John’s Lutheran Church. They lived and farmed in Posen Township until 1974 when they purchased a farm in Stanley Township, Lyon County, Minnesota where they lived and farmed for the next 50 years.
June worked at the State Bank in Wood Lake from 1960 – 1963. She then began working side by side with Byron on the farm. June was an active member of English Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking, and truly enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.
June died on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Prairie Home Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Cottonwood.
She is survived by her children Sherry Franzoia of Blue Springs, MO, Eric Kosen (Taunya) of Vesta, Lance (Laura) Kosen of Cottonwood; grandchildren Jessica (Craig) Nnebedum, Shane (Katarina) Kosen, Nicholas Kosen, Tanner Kosen, Dakota (Lyndsee) Kosen, David (Janan) Franzoia, Austin Kosen, Tyler Franzoia; great-grandchildren Waylon, Oliver, June, Arthur, Michael; siblings Darla (Robert) Sonntag, Murl (Sharolyn) Fischer, Connie (Tom) Gruhot; brother-in-law Larry Hoepner; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
June is preceded in death by her husband Byron Kosen; parents Lawrence and Adelaide Fischer; Sister Pat Hoepner; Step-granddaughter Tara Nagel.
In Loving Memory of June Kosen
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