Mary Fuhrman

Mary Faith Fuhrman, age 65 of Elysian, died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato following an extended illness.   Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Janesville, with Pastor Nancy Hansen officiating. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.   Visitation will be held at the Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home in Janesville on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and will continue at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to services.   The family prefers that memorials be directed to the Immanuel-St. Joseph's Mayo Cancer Center or Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Faribault.   Mary Faith Scott, the daughter of John and Audrey (Arnold) Scott, was born on May 2, 1943 in Waseca, MN. Mary attended Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Faribault and graduated with the class of 1961. From there Mary went to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. On July 8, 1967 she was united in marriage to Duane Fuhrman at St. John's Episcopal Church in Janesville. Mary was a member of the Tri-Delta Sorority and the P.E.O Sisterhood. Mary and Duane wintered for many years in Mesa, AZ.   She is survived by her husband Duane Fuhrman of Elysian; by two siblings, Jo Poyser of Janesville and her son, Scott Poyser and fiancé Ashley Bystrom of Eden Prairie, MN and by Mike (Candi) Scott of Elysian and their daughters Courtney and Chelsea Scott of Elysian; by her aunt, Jean Doyle of Mankato; and by cousins, Gary (Diane) Doyle of Plymouth, MN, Barb Doyle of Richfield, MN and Sherry (Rick) Bock of Eden Prairie, MN and other relatives and friends.   She was preceded in death by her parents.   Casket bearers are Brian Doyle, Gary Doyle, Douglas Fuhrman, James Fuhrman, Warren Kane and Kenny Mosher.   Honorary casket bearers are Scott Poyser, Courtney Scott and Chelsea Scott.