Mary
C. Olson, 97
 Oklee
- Mary C. Olson, 97, died on Tuesday, July 30,
2002 at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit in Thief
River Falls.
Funeral
services were held on
Friday,
August 2 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, rural Oklee
with Rev. Frank Ehling officiating. Gelene Lundeen
was the organist and Jodi Peters was the soloist.
Special musical selections included "Beyond the
Sunset" and "Hymn of Promise." Casketbearers were
Glenn Delude, Gale Delude, Joel Stolaas, Darrin
Olson, Kent Olson, Greg Trickey and Danny Trickey.
Interment was in Oakdale Cemetery in
Crookston.
Mary
Cora Demarais was born on May 24, 1905, the
daughter of Edmund and Caroline (Derosier)
Demarais, in Russia Township, rural Crookston.
On
July 21, 1927, Mary was united in marriage to
Conrad B. Olson in Crookston. The couple farmed in
rural Crookston for many years. Mary moved into
Crookston for 12 years and then lived with her
daughter, Pearl. In 1996, Mary moved in with her
daughter, Clarice and her husband Orlan Stolaas,
where she has since resided.
Mary
was a member of Hafslo Lutheran Church in Crookston
until it closed, then joined Trinity Lutheran
Church in Crookston. She eventually transferred to
Ebenezer Lutheran Church in rural Oklee.
Among
Mary's hobbies were canning, gardening, puzzles and
plastic canvas work.
Survivors
include one daughter, Clarice (Orlan) Stolaas of
Oklee; two sons, Marvin (Lorraine) of Crookston,
and Dean of Erskine; 16 grandchildren; 38
great-grandchildren; 7 great great-grandchildren; a
sister, Melvina Berry of Crookston; a
sister-in-law, and many nieces and
nephews.
Mary
was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad;
daughter, Pearl Delude; a grandson; five sisters,
Sophie Demarais, Lena Larson, Zelda Simmons, Marion
Simmons and Lizzie Solie, and two sisters in
infancy; three brothers, Joe, Lewie and Fred
Demarais; a daughter-in-law; and a
son-in-law.
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