Mary Janet Morse and James Ray Cargill

MARY JANET MORSE, daughter of MARY JANET FRASER and WILLARD ALDEN MORSE, was born December 12, 1924 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota,⁷⁴ and died February 5, 2010 in Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota.⁷⁴

She married JAMES RAY CARGILL on August 9, 1947 in Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.⁵³³⁷ He was born October 9, 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois,⁷⁴ and died March 26, 2006 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.⁷⁴

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James R. Cargill

• was a U.S. Army Signal Corps Veteran of World War II⁹³⁸²
• was a senior vice-president at Cargill, Inc.⁹³⁸²

Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, August 10, 1947⁵³³⁷

Mary Morse, James Cargill Exchange Vows Saturday

At Plymouth Congregational church the marriage of Mary Janet Morse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Morse, 110 W. Elmwood place, and James R. Cargill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austen S. Cargill, 1785 Logan avenue S., took place Saturday evening. A reception at the Woman's club followed the ceremony.

Marilyn Stoven, St. Paul, was maid of honor and bridesmaids include Margaret Cargill, sister of the groom, and Mrs. Willard A. Morse, Jr., sister-in-law of the bride.

As best man Mr. Cargill had chosen Bryce Collinson, Scobey, Mont. Ushers were Willard A. Morse, Jr., and Fraser Morse, brothers of the bride; Stephen Badger, Walter Jordan, Jr., John Heinrich and Burton Noah.

Star Tribune, March 26, 2006⁹³⁸²

Cargill, James R.

Age 82, of Edina, passed away on Sunday, March 26, following a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Janet, his sister, Margaret; his children Jim (Susan), Austen (Cynthia) and Marianne (Steve); and six grandchildren. He was the grandson of W. W. Cargill, the founder of Cargill, Incorporated. Jim gave many years of dedicated service to Cargill. After working summers for the company from 1939 to 1941, he joined Cargill permanently in 1947 in an advertising position in the animal nutrition business. In 1955, he led Cargill's first use of an electronic digital computer relating to the linear programming of animal feed formulations, an award-winning innovation that revolutionized the feed industry. In addition to his leadership in feed, he held a variety of management posts with the company, including in chemical and poultry products, research and development, and the application of technology to communications. Jim retired from Cargill as a senior vice president in 1989. He served on the Cargill Board of Directors from 1963 to 1995. Born in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 9, 1923, he grew up in Minneapolis. He graduated from Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, Ill., and after spending three years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II (mostly in Europe), attended the University of Minnesota. In addition to his contributions to Cargill, Incorporated, he was a supporter of the University of Minnesota from which he received a Distinguished Service Award and where he developed Dinnaken Properties, an affordable, high-quality student housing complex. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and a supporter of conservation through organizations such as Ducks Unlimited and Trout Unlimited. He also owned and operated J. B. Hudson Jewelers, a respected retailer of fine jewelry, china and crystal. Private services will be held this week. Memorials may be made to the University of Minnesota Medical Foundation and Ducks Unlimited.

Star Tribune, February 7, 2010⁴⁷¹⁷

Cargill, Mary Janet (Morse) Died on February 5, 2010. A native of Minneapolis, she was preceded in death by her parents, Willard A. and Mary Fraser Morse, brothers, Willard and Fraser, and husband, James R. Cargill. She was known to her friends and family as a private, independent, intelligent, strong, and informed woman with a good sense of humor and a passion for bridge and sports. Mary Janet was a graduate of Northrop Collegiate High School (Minneapolis), attended Wheaton College (Norton, Mass.) and completed her B.A. degree in mathematics at the University of Minnesota, where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was employed at Honeywell as an engineering assistant before marrying James R. Cargill in 1947. She was active in the Junior League of Minneapolis, executive officer and board member of the Northwestern Hospital Auxiliary, and a supporter of philanthropic organizations. Mary Janet excelled in all activities that she pursued, but she especially loved golf and was a keen competitor. She played the City League for the Minikahda Club for over 20 years, won the Woman's Club Championship in 1966 and 1981, shared top honors in the Member-Member Tournaments of 1994 and 2006, and won many other competitions. A determined player and an active learner throughout her life, she preferred to carry her own bag and shot an 87 in her final round last November. Mary Janet was devoted to the Minikahda Club and served as its first woman board member. She also will be fondly remembered at the Minneapolis Club, Ironwood Country Club (Palm Desert, CA), and The Reserve (Indian Wells, CA). She is survived by her children, James R. (Susan) Cargill II, Austen S. (Cynthia) Cargill II, Marianne C. (Steve) Liebmann; nephew, Craig Morse; nieces, Linda Larson and Debbie Le Doux; and six grandchildren. Memorials preferred to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Annual Fund (www. arboretum.umn.edu). Services will be held Wednesday, February 10, 1:00 pm at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

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