Peter Andreas Fog

Peter Fog, long time resident of Waseca, MN and recently of Emmetsburg, IA, died peacefully on Saturday evening, June 23, 2018 at his Emmetsburg Care Center residence at the age of 94.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church in Waseca with Rev. Victor Waters officiating. Interment will follow in Woodville Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00 5:00 PM on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Services ~ McRaith Chapel of Waseca and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

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Peter Andreas Fog was born on July 22, 1924 to Danish immigrants Peter and Karen (Bredkjaer) Fog. The family of seven children lived on a farm near Fort Ransom, North Dakota until Peter was seven years old, and later relocated to Lisbon, ND. in the early years of the Great Depression. Peter graduated from Lisbon High School and went on to attend North Dakota State University in Fargo. He graduated in 1949 with a double major in agricultural education and agricultural economics and began his teaching career as a vocational agriculture instructor in Ulen, Minnesota. In 1951, he was united in marriage to Verna Eissinger of Wishek, North Dakota, also a graduate of NDSU. In 1952 they moved to Halstad, MN, where they established home and a family of three children David (1955), Kristi (1956), Kathy (1955). In this small community, he was able to build an outstanding ag program for both high school students and adults. In addition to teaching, Peter was engaged in his church, community and worked towards his masters degree, which he achieved in 1967.

After 18 years in Halsted, Peter signed on with the University of Minnesota Technical College of Agriculture in Crookston, MN and taught there for three years. In 1971, the family moved from Crookston to Waseca, where he was offered the opportunity to help start a similar college in Waseca. He served as an Associate Professor in Soils and Agronomy and supervised the POP (internship program). Peter was awarded a grant to study 2-year technical colleges of Agriculture in Denmark and England, where he spent 4 months visiting 10 colleges and gathering ideas. He retired in 1990 and the college closed shortly after

Throughout his high school teaching years, Peter coached the local FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter, competing successfully at both state and national levels. He was always engaged and active in his church and many community organizations , as well his political party. He had great interest in national and world affairs, was a "history buff" and not only read a lot but visited historical sites in his travels. Gregarious and enthusiastic, he enjoyed friends and activities, e.g. golfing, bowling, toastmasters, weekly coffee discussion groups, or simply good conversation. He was a willing volunteer in the community, and a helpful neighbor and friend. His interests included touring the United States, enjoying his motorhome and many winters in Texas. With a Danish heritage he visited Denmark several times, getting acquainted with his many relatives there. He had an active mind and was interested in many things

In the fall of 2017, Peters wife Verna, the love of his life, passed away after sharing 66 years of marriage. Shortly after, Peter moved to Emmetsburg, IA to be closer to family.

He is survived by his three children: David (Kelley) Fog of Emmetsburg, IA, Kristi (Adler) Brennan of Issaquah, WA, and Kathryn Meisel of Winona; eight grandchildren: Dan Fog, Becky Fog, Laura (Brandon) Grimm, Joshua Fog, Sarah Adler, Robbie Adler, Matthew (Jill) Meisel, and Mark Meisel; three great grandchildren: Tyler, Dakota and Scarlet; two brothers: Gunnar (Ruth) Fog of Sawyer, MI, Jorgen (Patsy) Fog of Shoreview; one sister, Anna Isakson of Lamoure, ND; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were both his parents, two brothers: Asger and Holger and one sister, Marie (Hans) Jensen.