Dorothy Ruth Gennow and Roger Wayne Fjordbak

DOROTHY RUTH GENNOW, daughter of JENNIE MAY MILLS and JOHN ADAMS GENNOW, was born November 4, 1924 in Stearns County, Minnesota,⁷⁵ and died September 11, 2020 in Benson, Swift, Minnesota.⁴⁷¹⁷ She is buried in Benson Cemetery, Swift County, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁶

She married ROGER WAYNE FJORDBAK on July 6, 1948 in Truesdale, Buena Vista, Iowa.¹²⁹⁷¹ He was born November 14, 1925 in Buena Vista County, Iowa,⁷³⁷⁷ and died September 21, 2012 in Benson, Swift, Minnesota.⁷⁴ He is buried in Benson Cemetery, Swift County, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁶

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West Central Tribune, September 24, 2012¹²⁹⁷¹

Roger Fjordbak

Nov. 14, 1925 — Sept. 21, 2012

BENSON — Roger W. Fjordbak, age 86, of Benson, died on Friday September 21, 2012 at the Southview Manor in Benson, MN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the Evangelical Free Church in Benson, with Pastor Reed Egerstrom officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Evangelical Free Church in Benson and one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are with the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.

Roger Wayne Fjordbak was born on November 14, 1925 in Truesdale, Iowa, the son of Bernhard and Emma (Hansen) Fjordbak. After graduating from high school in Truesdale, Iowa, he worked on his father's farm and at a meat packing plant in Storm Lake, Iowa. On July 6, 1948, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Ruth Gennow by Reverend Byron Robeson in Truesdale, Iowa. THis union was blessed with six children and five grandchildren. Together they were able to share in 64 years of marriage. They moved to Benson, Minnesota in January of 1960 and Roger farmed, did carpentry and painted houses. He also worked at Anderson Ready Mix for several years.

Roger loved reading his Bible and praying for everyone he met. While attending Benson Assembly of God Church, he served as Church Secretary, a Deacon, and a Board Member. He was active in the construction of the new church. Roger loved to sing and played the violin and trumpet as a youth. We remember, with a smile, how he loved Farmall tractors much better than those "green ones".

Roger is survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Bernie Fjordbak of Benson, Beverly (Stewart) Benesh of Eagan, Brenda Fjordbak of Minneapolis, Rhonda (Dwaine "Gig's") Reich of Willmar, and Janet Fjordbak (Brian Gaida) of St. Cloud; grandchildren, Derek Benesh, Deanna Benes, Aaron Reich, Alan Reich, and Shawna Reich; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Preceding him in death are his parents; son, Roger Ray Fjordbak; siblings, Dale Fjordbak, Lorraine Lord, Everett Fjordbak, Arnol Fjordbak, Norman Fjordbak, and Willard Fjordbak.

Dorothy Ruth Fjordbak

D. Ruth Fjordbak, 95, of Benson died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held 10-11 am Friday, September 18th at First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11 am. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery.

Dorothy Ruth Fjordbak was born November 4, 1924 to John and Jennie Gennow in Sauk Centre, Minnesota where she completed her schooling through high school.

She worked at Montgomery Wards in St. Paul prior to her marriage to Roger Wayne Fjordbak in Truesdale, Iowa on July 6, 1948. They lived in Storm Lake, Iowa before moving to Benson on January 20, 1960 to farm and grow a huge garden until moving to town and living at Scofield Place and then Scandi Haven Village. She most enjoyed watching game shows and playing UNO and Skipbo. We had to watch her closely so she wouldn’t cheat! We had many laughs.

Roger and Ruth had six children: Bernard, Beverly, Brenda, Rhonda, Roger Ray, and Janet.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Henry and sister Winnifred (Byron) Robeson; her husband Roger W.; sons Bernie and Roger Ray; and a son-in-law Brian Gaida.

She is survived by four daughters: Beverly (Stewart) Benesh of Eagan, Brenda (friend John Fosdick) Fjordbak of Roseville, Rhonda (Dwaine “Gig’s”) Reich of Willmar, and Janet Gaida of St. Cloud; grandchildren: Derek (Kimberly) Benesh, Deanna Benesh, Aaron (Kimberly) Reich, Alan Reich, and Shawna Reich; great-grandson Jameson Benesh; great-granddaughter Savannah Reich; and step-great-granddaughter Kailee Greenough.

We will miss you so much but glad you are no longer in pain.⁴⁷¹⁷

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
April 15, 19305197	Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota	John Adams Gennow Jennie May Mills John Henry Gennow Winifred A. Gennow Dorothy Ruth Gennow
April 12, 19405196	Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota	John Adams Gennow Jennie May Mills Dorothy Ruth Gennow