Jill Lappegaard, 22, died Sunday, December 07, 2008 as the result of an automobile accident.

Funeral service will be 11 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Voelker, Ph.D. officiating.. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls.

Visitation will be 5 " 8 PM, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls with a 7 PM prayer service and for one hour prior to the service at the church, Wednesday.

Jill Dawn Lappegaard was born January 29, 1986 in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Steven G. and Judy B. (Thrane) Lappegaard. She was baptized May 11, 1986 and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, October 28, 2001. She attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 2004.

She was employed with Digi Key, Thief River Falls, in customer service and also worked at Pennington Square and Wigand Barbers.

Jill enjoyed volleyball, dancing, hunting, fishing, tubing, bingo, playing guitar hero and singing. She was funny, bubbly and lit up a room. Jill has been the glue of the family keeping everyone together and the foundation of the hope for Gina. She especially loved spending time with family and friends. She had a wonderful ability to make friends and took pride in building those relationships.

She is survived by parents, Steven and Judy Lappegaard, Thief River Falls, MN; sisters, Gina Lin (Jeremy) Anderson, Thief River Falls, MN and Jackie Kay (Eric) Pagel and their son, Ethan, Minnetonka, MN; grandmother, June Thrane, Thief River Falls, MN and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was a proud Godmother of Ethan and Brennen.

Jill was preceded in death by grandpa and grandma, Otto and Deana Lappegaard, grandpa, Gordon Thrane and uncle, Michael Thrane.

SPECIAL MUSIC: Darcy Reese Goin Home & On Eagles Wings
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: Amazing Grace & Just A Closer Walk With Thee
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