Teresa M. Ness, age 46, of Perham, MN, passed away comfortably in her home, while asleep, on September 15, 2011, from a heart attack.
Teresa Mae Whipps was born in Fergus Falls, MN, on August 25, 1965, to Douglas and Mae (Waasdort) Whipps. She was united in marriage to Thomas J. Ness, on October 18, 2001, in Sisseton, SD. Teresa enjoyed drawing, fishing and spending time with her husband.
Surviving Teresa is her husband, Tom; children, Joseph J. Whipps, Jennifer L. Austin, Jason L. Austin and Jessica M. Austin; seven grandchildren; mother, Mae E. (Clarence) Austin; sister, Kealee Whipps and brother, Dalas (Rosa) Whipps.
Teresa is preceded in death by her father, Douglas Whipps.