Rachel Jepson

Rachel Marie Jepson, 77, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at her home.

Rachel was born April 2, 1948, to Milton and Jane (Foster) Johnson in Barnesville, MN. She attended school in Pelican Rapids.

Rachel worked at many jobs throughout her life. She developed lasting friendships with many of her former employers and coworkers. Those jobs included picking eggs at Mickelson's Turkey Farm in Wolf Lake, waitressing at the Cactus Garden in Perham, and working for many years at Hardee's in Detroit Lakes. When she moved to Fergus Falls, she worked in housekeeping at the Holiday Inn. When Walmart opened in Fergus Falls, she worked in the snack bar where she initiated the Thursday morning Senior Bingo Activity. Walmart donated items for the Bingo prizes. When the snack bar closed, she transferred to the Target in Fergus Falls and worked in the snack bar there until her retirement in 2007.

Rachel was always a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe. She was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, LDS, Detroit Lakes. She embraced her spirituality through Christianity while also acknowledging Native American beliefs.

She loved BINGO...BINGO...and more BINGO! Rachel also loved everything and anything that involved her family and visiting with friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Milton and Jane Johnson; brothers, Charles Johnson, Sr. and Raymond Johnson; sisters, MaryAnn Krieger and Carol Anderson; sister-in-law, Carol Johnson; her mother- and father-in-law, Floretta and Ray Jepson; nephews, Charles Johnson Jr. and Allan Button; nieces, Corrine Johnson and Pamela Button-Nozdrachev; granddaughters, Victoria Andersen and Kimberlee Illg; and great-grandson, Austin Hofer.

Rachel was survived by her children, Jesse (Willow) Jepson, Wyatt Jepson, Bonita Jepson, Eric Andersen, Travis (Ann) Jepson, Anita (Joel) Volker, Christopher Johnson, Lisa Jepson and Stacy Riddle; grandchildren, Natasha (Pete) Brand, Jessy Lee Jepson (Bryan), Amanda Johnson, Charish (Seth) Amundson, Wyatt Lee (LaRisa) Jepson, Dayton Andersen, Heather (Aaron) Peterson, Mark Adams III, Noah Volker, Annette (Paul) Malikowski, Ross Illg, Garrett (Hayley) Illg, Jeffery Gilbertson, Justina Gilbertson, Stephanie Johnson, Shelbilyn Johnson and Sonja Johnson; great-grandchildren, Zane (Talyn) Foix, Quinn Setnosky, Mekiah Johnson, Skylie Johnson, William Peterson, Henry Peterson, Jocelyn Jepson, Oliver Jepson, Dylan Mekola, Jojo Illg, Hunter Illg, Autumn Illg, Gibbson Illg, Grayley Illg, Ida Jo Illg, Abdullahi Hassan, Amira Patterson, Olivia Brooks, Sean Gilbertson, Kristyn Gilbertson, Alana Gilbertson, Jaxxon Gilbertson, Theo and Rylee (twins) Gilbertson, Liam Gilbertson, and many more; great-great grandchildren, William Foix; siblings, Linda (Alan) Olson and Jerry (Annette) Johnson; and numerous and much loved nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2025 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls with visitation one-hour prior to the service.

Clergy: Reverend Eliza Johnson

Interment: Pickett Family Cemetery, Evergreen, Minnesota

Assistance provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com