1916
Gudrun
2010
Gudrun Olson
September 13, 1916 — November 19, 2010
Katherine Gudrun Olson died on November 19, 2010 at the age of 94. Funeral services will be held at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck, Minnesota on November 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 AM at the church.
Gudrun Olson was born in Fargo, North Dakota on September 13, 1916 to John and Marie (Sletten) Tiseth. She was a graduate of Christine High School and North Dakota State University
Gudrun taught Home Economics in Wahpeton, ND and in Avon, SD. While teaching in Avon she met her husband, Thomas Edward Olson. They lived in Eau Claire, WI and later moved to Starbuck, MN where Tom joined the First National Bank of Starbuck.
Gudruna�(TM)s parents immigrated from Norway and she grew up in a Norwegian speaking home in Christine, North Dakota. She was proud of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed its traditions.
She was an active participant in the Starbuck Community and a member of Fron Lutheran Church. She was a past Grand Matron of Eastern Star, a member of Starbuck Study Club and involved in producing the Fron Cookbook, fondly referred to as "The Book."
Gudrun was an active volunteer at Fron Lutheran Church and at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home for many years. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, bridge, needlework, golf, travel, her cottage and spending time with friends and family. Gudruna�(TM)s smile and laughter brought warmth to everyone who knew her.
Gudrun is survived by her daughter Beth Olson of Minnetonka; sons: Paul (Maurice McClure) Olson of Anchorage, AK, Mark (Sherree) Olson of Starbuck; grandchildren: Kaitlin, Edward, Samuel, Arin, and Tisa. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Thomas, and son Richard.
All memorials will be used to help fund research and education of Alzheimera�(TM)s disease.
Gudrun Olson was born in Fargo, North Dakota on September 13, 1916 to John and Marie (Sletten) Tiseth. She was a graduate of Christine High School and North Dakota State University
Gudrun taught Home Economics in Wahpeton, ND and in Avon, SD. While teaching in Avon she met her husband, Thomas Edward Olson. They lived in Eau Claire, WI and later moved to Starbuck, MN where Tom joined the First National Bank of Starbuck.
Gudruna�(TM)s parents immigrated from Norway and she grew up in a Norwegian speaking home in Christine, North Dakota. She was proud of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed its traditions.
She was an active participant in the Starbuck Community and a member of Fron Lutheran Church. She was a past Grand Matron of Eastern Star, a member of Starbuck Study Club and involved in producing the Fron Cookbook, fondly referred to as "The Book."
Gudrun was an active volunteer at Fron Lutheran Church and at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home for many years. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, bridge, needlework, golf, travel, her cottage and spending time with friends and family. Gudruna�(TM)s smile and laughter brought warmth to everyone who knew her.
Gudrun is survived by her daughter Beth Olson of Minnetonka; sons: Paul (Maurice McClure) Olson of Anchorage, AK, Mark (Sherree) Olson of Starbuck; grandchildren: Kaitlin, Edward, Samuel, Arin, and Tisa. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Thomas, and son Richard.
All memorials will be used to help fund research and education of Alzheimera�(TM)s disease.
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