Ernest W. Frette

Ernest was born May 20, 1923, at Pilot Grove, MN, the son of Nels and Selma (Osvog) Frette. He attended country school in Pilot Grove and was a 1941 graduate of Elmore High School. Following school he entered the U.S. Navy where he served as a Gunners Mate 2nd Class of ships in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. He served in waters off of several countries around the world before returning to Pilot Grove in 1946. He was married to Gladys E. Johs on October 26, 1946 in Long Island, New York. The couple began farming in Pilot Grove and eventually purchased their own farm northeast of Pilot Grove in 1958, where they farmed until Ernest retired in 1998. Ernest was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church in Pilot Grove. He became a member of Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore in 1993 following the closing of Salem Church. He was also a member of the Blue Earth VFW post 4580. Ernest is survived by his wife, Gladys Frette of Blue Earth, his daughter, Joanne (Bob) Johnston of Fairmont, his daughter, Linda (Bob) Hauge of Lake Crystal, his son, Michael (Rita) Frette of Fairmont, his sister, Myrtle Muyres of Minneapolis, his sister in law, Janet (Eugene) Krause of Medford, six grandchildren: Robb Johnston, Kent Johnston, Molly Hauge, Kyle Hauge, Dr. Bridget (Justin) Boyle & Justin Frette, five great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers: Ted (Violet) Frette, Melvin (Evelyn) Frette, Erling Frette a sister, Sylvia (Edwin) Anderson and a brother-in-law, Robert L. Muyres.