Obituary of Avis L. Fellows

Avis L. Fellows, age 85, went to be with our Lord on Sept. 19, 2019, while away from her home in Minneapolis, MN. 

She was born in Madison but grew up in New Lisbon, WI, where she participated in Job’s Daughters, excelled in music, and graduated from high school. 

After training at the University of Minnesota, she began her career as a dental hygienist and subsequently taught dental hygiene at UMinn. Later, she worked as a dental consultant and served patients at the Neighborhood Involvement Program clinic in Minneapolis. 

Avis was a Certified Music Arranger for and a 50+ year member of Sweet Adelines International and sang with the City of Lakes Chorus. She was a longtime member of Grace-Trinity Community Church in Minneapolis. 

She loved her family, her late cat Pooh, jewelry, Andrea Bocelli, reading, working jigsaw puzzles, playing the piano, and traveling (including Italy and Africa). Always an intrepid Twin Cities dweller and independent woman, she bore her increasing ill health with dignity, great courage, and faith. 

Avis is survived by her brother David and his wife Linnea of Gaylord, MN; her brother Bruce of St. Paul, MN; and her sister Margo Grant of Hudson, NH; as well as many nieces/nephews, grandnieces/nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, David C. and Margaret Fellows, and her sister Cynthia Franks.  

Her family thanks the staff of Main Street Lodge, Catholic Eldercare, and DaVita for all their kindness. No flowers, please, as there are no local services. Interment will be in Lodi, WI, in the spring.

Donations in her memory could be made at SweetAdelines.com/GIVE or to your local church or high school music program.