Verlene Janice Fosberg, 82, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2020 at Rochester East Nursing Home.

Verlene Janice Gronvold was born on November 14, 1937 to Harvey and Lenora (Starkson) Gronvold. She grew up on the family farm just east of Byron. She graduated from Byron High School and in 1956 she married Graydon Fosberg. Together they raised three children and operated their auto salvage business. Verlene was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and singing in the choir at her church, Byron United Methodist.

She is survived by her children Lynne Fosberg of Rochester, and Kurt Fosberg of Byron, her sister Carol Woodward of Vadnais Heights, MN, her brothers Sievert Grovold of Grand Meadow, MN and Jim Grovold of Rochester.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Erik and her husband Graydon.

A Memorial Service for Verlene will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 11:00AM at the Bryon Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Beth Perez. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Byron Funeral Home.