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Palmer
Olofson, 77
Thief
River Falls - Palmer M. Olofson, 77, died on
Monday, October 21, 2002 at the CNC Unit of
Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 26
at United Lutheran Church in Gatzke with Rev.
Sandra Hollands. Gloria Sistad was the organist and
MaryAnn Lunsetter was the soloist. Special
selections included "On Eagle's Wings" and "Borning
Cry." Casketbearers were Palmer's grandnephews,
Justin Lunsetter, Jesse Lunsetter, Scott Larson,
Chad McQuillan, Mark McQuillan and John McQuillan.
Honorary casketbearers were Palmer's grandchildren,
Justin Larson, Charles Larson, Roger Larson, Amanda
Stucky, Katie Stucky, Tressa Stucky, Roy Hinebaugh,
Patrick Hinebaugh and Tyler Hinebaugh. Interment
was in Landstad Cemetery in Gatzke with military
honors accorded by the Middle River American Legion
Post #444.
Palmer
Olofson was born on January 25, 1925, the son of
Martin and Anna (Magnusen) Olofson in Veldt
Township, near Gatzke. He attended school and grew
up in the Gatzke area. He was baptized and
confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He worked for
Gatzke area farmers and from January 1945 until
September 1947, he served with the U.S. Army.
Palmer served in Japan and Holland. Following his
discharge, he worked as a farm laborer in Montana
for several years and then in Arizona and
California. In 1995, he returned to the Gatzke and
Grygla communities. He has resided at the CNC Unit
of Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls
since August 2002.
Survivors
include three daughters, Debbie (Gary) Larson of
Ft. Benton, Mont., Ramona Hirdman of Tennessee and
Jody Stucky of Belgrade, Mont.; a step-daughter,
Tammy Moore of Alaska; nine grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a
brother, Marvin of Crookston; a sister, Mildred
(Rueben) Kilbo of Braham; a brother-in-law, Walter
Lunsetter of Gatzke; a sister-in-law, Mildred
Olofson of Chisholm; and several nieces, nephews
and other relatives.
Palmer
was preceded in death by his parents; seven
brothers, Melvin, Henry, Art, Harold, Herman, Noble
and Berger; and one sister, Mable Lunsetter.
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