Evelyn
M. Olson, 75
Mentor
- Evelyn M. Olson, 75, died Wednesday, May 5,
2004 at First Care Medical Services in Fosston.
Funeral
services were held Saturday, May 8, at First
Evanger Lutheran Church in Fertile, with Rev. Rolf
Preus officiating. Casket bearers included Chuck
Schear, Mark Schear, B.J. "Brad" Schear, Shane
Erickson, Bob Schear and Dave Hanson. Interment was
held at First English Lutheran Cemetery in Mentor.
Evelyn
Marie Schear was born October 24, 1928 in Browns
Creek Township of Red Lake County, the daughter of
Adam and Myrtle (Schultz) Schear. She was baptized
and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She grew up
and attended rural school near Red Lake Falls.
On
June 5, 1951, Evelyn was united in marriage to
Arthur C. Olson in Red Lake Falls. The couple lived
in Crookston, where she worked at the Catholic
Hospital as a nurse's aide. They lived for one year
in International Falls, and then returned to Mentor
where they purchased a farm and have since resided.
Evelyn
was a member of First Evanger Lutheran Church and
held membership in McIntosh VFW Auxiliary Post
6891. She enjoyed farming, gardening and canning,
but most of all she loved family gatherings and
spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors
include her husband, Arthur of Mentor; children,
Sharon (Larry) Hanson of Erskine and Janis (Reggie)
Galland of Mentor ; four grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; brothers, Chester (Ann) Schear of
Mentor, Marvin "Bud" (Darlene) Schear of Mentor;
sister-in-law, Betty Schear of Erskine;
brother-in-law, Dale "Bump" Erickson of Fertile and
many nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; one sister,
Lois Erickson; brothers, Glen and Laurel, and one
niece, Debra Schear. A00003B2004MY05
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