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Oscar Olson, 89 Thief River Falls - Oscar C. Olson, 89, died on Monday, September 29, 2003 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 2 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church of rural Oklee with the Rev. Frank Ehling officiating. Casketbearers will be Jeff Lundeen, John Kimball, Delmer Nesland, Greg Hilgeman, Milan Olson and Errol Rustan. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery in rural Oklee. Visitation will be held from 12 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1 (today) at the Johnson-Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Oscar Clarence Olson was born on August 8, 1914 in Deer Park Township of Pennington County, the son of Knute and Anna (Nesland) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church and attended country schools in Deer Park Township and Mayfield Township. Oscar lived life on the family farm his entire life. He loved farming, especially his livestock. He also enjoyed gardening, tending to his trees and was an avid reader, especially of the Bible. He enjoyed religious programs and had a tremendous memory, remembering historical events and birthdays. Oscar has lived the last few years at Valley Home in Thief River Falls and enjoyed his last visit to the farm to see his apple trees. He lived the life of an "old-style gentleman." He was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church. Survivors include many relatives and friends. Oscar was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Tillie Dahl, Anna Olson, Bertha Olson, Annie Olson and Olga Olson; and five brothers, Ole, Alvin, Oscar, Eddie and Arthur. A00003B2003OT01

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