Fern Getz Hagemeister, 105, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014, at the Southwest Healthcare Service Long Term Care facility at Bowman, North Dakota. Funeral services for Fern will be Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 10:00 am at the Bowman Lutheran Church, Bowman, ND. Pastor Mark Nygaard and Pastor Charles Swanson will officiate with burial to follow at Mound Cemetery. A Friends and Family service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2014, at 7:00 pm at the Bowman Lutheran Church, Bowman, ND. Visitation for Fern will be Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Chapel.

Fern Iona Rue was born to Sam Rue and Rachael Olson Rue on March 25, 1909 in Lyle, Minnesota. The family moved to Rhame and lived on a homestead when Fern was one year old. Her mother, Rachael passed away in 1916, leaving Sam to raise 5 children. Fern always said how close her family was and how good and kind her father was to all of the children. Early in her childhood, Fern learned how to cook, clean, do housework, wash clothes, iron with a flat iron, gardening or do whatever was needed to help with the family. When the men were late getting home from threshing, she would do the milking and separate the milk. She used to tell us her father showed her and helped her make buns and also helped her with other recipes. Many of her childhood memories included going to ballgames, dances and visiting with family and neighbors. She baked nearly every day and all family and friends enjoyed her baked goods. She shared them with so many people and everyone knew about Fern's caramel rolls and buns. She baked all holiday cookies, frosted them and shared with family, grandchildren and many friends as well. There was a lot of love put into her baking which we all enjoyed.

She met her future husband, Oscar Getz, at a dance and was married June 1st, 1929 in Baker, Montana. They began their married life on a farm in the Mound area before moving to Rhame. Fern cared for high school students, did laundry/ironing for others, and ran a café in Rhame as well as caring for her family. After 23 ½ years of marriage, Oscar passed away from cancer. They had five children, Darleen, Dwaine (Sonny), Lewis, Leary and Margie. She cared for her father, Sam, for many years. She married Chris Nester and lived in Rhame. Later, she worked as a cook in the Bowman Hospital and married Wesley Hagemeister. They lived in Miles City, Montana, until his death in 1975. Fern moved to Bowman and lived with her daughter, Darleen and son-in-law Gerald McLaughlin. She later moved to the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Care facility until her death.

Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Getz, her children, Dwaine (Sonny) Getz, Darleen and (Gerald McLaughlin), Leary Getz, Margie and (Robert) Silbernagel, grandchildren, Monte McLaughlin, Anthony Silbernagel, David Getz, Donald Belakjon and great grandsons
Craig McLaughlin II, Matthew Kovash and Drew Silbernagel . She is survived by the following family members, who will miss her greatly--son, Lewis (LaVon) Getz, Dickinson, ND, two daughter-in-laws, Patsy Getz, Amidon, ND and JoAnn Getz, Nashwauk, Mn; as well as 14 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.