Miriam Penn Obituary Penn, Miriam F. Mim Passed away at home under the loving care of her family on February 28th, 2007 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Mim was a devoted and loving wife, dedicated mother, and a dear friend to many in her church and community. Her kind and generous heart, wise spirit, and compassionate soul will be missed immensely by her family and friends. Mim was born in Clark, South Dakota on January 25th, 1943 to parents Louis and Mabel Fjelland. She attended the Wallen School before traveling to Sioux Falls to attend Augustana Academy. She married John, her husband of 41 years, on August 7th, 1965 in Clark. Mim and John have lived together in Thief River Falls, Eden Prairie and Hopkins, Minnesota. Passionate about her children and her church, Mim was a dedicated home maker and mother during her children's formative years. She was a Stephen Minister, Deaconess and, for a time, one of the church staff at Cross View Lutheran Church where she crafted the church newsletter each month. Mim is survived by her adoring husband, John; her loving children, Anna Penn, David Penn and wife Charlotte, and Timothy Penn and wife Erica; her brother, Donally Fjelland and his wife Bonnie; one niece and three nephews. Mim was preceded in death by her parents, Mabel and Louis and her brother, David. The visitation for Mim will be held at the David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 East Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata on Saturday, March 3rd from 4 PM to 7 PM. Her funeral will be held at Cross View Lutheran Church, 6645 McCauley Trail in Edina on Sunday, March 4th at 5 PM with a visitation one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be at Clark Center Lutheran Church in Clark, South Dakota on Monday March 5th at 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Crossview Lutheran Church, Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance or Fellowship Ministries. Mim was an angel in this life and will continue to be so in eternity. David Lee Funeral Home Wayzata, MN 952-473-5577