Josaphine Grace Fees, infant daughter of Jesse and Kelly (Spencer) Fees, entered her eternal home on June 28, 2005. Following a private family service, family and friends will gather at 3:00PM on Friday, July 1, at the Faith United Methodist Church in Faith for a time of fellowship with refreshments.


Pastor Paul Smith will officiate with burial in the Faith Cemetery. Serving as casketbearers are Holly and Joe Spencer; Jason, Jake, and Kallie Fees. All family are considered Honorary Bearers.


Josaphine was born June 28, 2005 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.


Surviving family members include her parents, Jesse and Kelly, a sister, Kodi Rae, age 3, all of Elgin, ND; her maternal grandparents, Jerry and Kristy Spencer, Faith, SD; paternal grandparents, Walter and Diane Fees, Opal, SD; maternal great grandfather, Tom Udager, Faith, SD; paternal great grandparents, Faye Fees, Opal, SD; Wava Lou and Odell Bowley, Melvern, IA; maternal great great grandmother, Alice Barnhart, St. Mary's, ID; paternal great great grandmother, Marjorie Ingalls, Sturgis, SD; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.


Preceding Josaphine in death were her paternal great grandparents, Wendell Fees, Bob Collins, and Walter Mienders; paternal great grandmother, Esther Collins; maternal great grandparents, Frances and Bert Spencer, maternal great grandmother, Eva Udager.