Fern Leemhuis, 92, of Nampa, Idaho passed away on March 2, 2020. Fern was born on December 15, 1927 in Forsyth, Montana. She was born to Frank and Clara (Weber) Ertman. Fern and her family moved to Forsyth in 1924.
Fern attended schools in Forsyth. In 1946 she worked as a secretary for H.V. Beeman. She later married James J. Leemhuis in Vancouver Washington on January 17, 1949. She worked for Juke Box Company while living in Portland, Oregon. In 1959, her and her husband moved to Pasco, Washington, then later to San Francisco, California in 1967 continuing work for Juke Box Company and retired in 1985. James and Fern moved to Forsyth, Montana in 1989.
Fern liked reading old westerns, sewing, puzzles and crocheting.
Fern is survived by her two sisters, Helen Cady of Spokane, Washington, and Mae Ertman of Lewistown, MT; niece, Karen Magee; nephews, Brian Ertman and John Leemhuis.
Fern is preceded in death by her husband, James Leemhuis; parents, Frank and Clara; brother, Paul Ertman and sister, Ruth Leemhuis; and brother, Carl Ertman.
Stevenson & Son’s Funeral Home of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements and condolences may be sent by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com
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Kay Davis Berdahl says
Brian and Carol, Karen and Helen, John,
Sorry for your loss, just know others are thinking about you in your sorrow!
Vickie Krause says
I’ll never forget Fern! So many memories of our times together… doing her hair, taking her shopping & whatever she could get me to do for her. I’ll miss corresponding to her… now all I’ll get in the mail is bills. My best memory was taking her to Billings & I told her I found a new book store for her. Yup! We turned around in their parking lot. She probably would have went in, too!! Rest In Peace my friend. You have a wonderful family that definitely will miss you.
Linda Leemhuis Palmer says
I am the daughter of Dayton Leemhuis, brother to James and Fred Leemhuis. I can remember both of them visiting us while they lived in Pasco Washington. Now all the Leemhuis brothers are gone.
Linda Leemhuis Palmer