Mildred “Millie” Fossum

October 25, 1926 - October 25, 2013

Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at St Dominic's Catholic Church. A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.

Service: Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 28 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Canton.

Mildred “Millie” Fossum, age 87, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Dougherty Hospice Cottage.  Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 28 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Canton.  Visitation, with family present, will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the church.  A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m.  

          Millie was born October 25, 1926 in Dell Rapids, SD to John and Mary (Mairose) Lickteig.  She attended school  at  Dell Rapids  St. Mary’s.  She married Warren Fossum on June 8, 1951 in Sioux Falls, SD.  The couple lived on farms near Harrisburg and north of Canton.  The couple moved to Canton in 1976.  Millie had lived at Dougherty Hospice Cottage since March 2013.  Warren died on March 21, 1986. 

          In addition to raising her children, Millie had worked at Otis Radio, Canton Good Samaritan Society, and McCords/Behr.   She enjoyed crocheting, bingo,  taking care of her grandkids, and watching her grandkids activities. 

          Grateful for having shared her life are her children- Marcia (Jerome) Engelhaupt, Spencer, NE,  Jay (Roxie) Fossum, Canton, SD, Diana (Monte Miller) Fossum, Canton, SD, Paula Fossum, Sioux Falls, SD, and  Perry (Barb) Fossum, Canton, SD; brother, Julius Lickteig, CA; 7 grandchildren- Sara Engelhaupt, Brad Hewer, Kennedy and Madison Fossum, Ashley Murphy, Kirby Christensen, and Chris Kott; and 3 great- grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers, Arnold, Florian, and Virgil, and 1 grandson. 

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  1. Dick and Kay Casanova on October 26, 2013 said:

    We’re so sorry for your loss, Perry and Barb. Please know you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
    Our love and sympathy,
    Kay and Dick

  2. Amanda Frandsen on October 26, 2013 said:

    Marcia, Jerome & Sara,
    You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
    Luv ya
    Mandy & Family

  3. Jim and Joanne on October 27, 2013 said:

    You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers

    The Smiths

  4. Molly Minihan on October 28, 2013 said:

    I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and many prayers are with the entire family.