Violet
L. Olson, 82
Thief
River Falls - Violet L. Olson, 82, died on
Friday, November 9, 2001, at the Northwest Medical
Center in Thief River Falls. 
Funeral
services were on Monday, November 12, 2001 at
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, with
Reverend Marcia Sylvester officiating. Burial will
be at Bethany Cemetery, Smiley Township, Pennington
County.
Violet
Larson was born on September 29, 1919 in Smiley
Township, Pennington County, to the late Krist and
Alma (Jacobson) Larson. She was baptized and
confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Thief
River Falls and attended Hammer School District
#31. She received her high school degree from the
American College of Chicago, Ill.
On
December 24, 1941 Violet was united in marriage to
Rufus Stanley Olson in Goodridge. She worked for
some time at Lockheed in Pasadena, Calif., and in
1945 the couple purchased the family farm in Kratka
Township. She also worked at Arctic Cat and Dee's
Kitchen. They retired in 1975 and did some
traveling and volunteer work. Violet and Rufus
returned to Thief River Falls in 1987 and have
resided here since.
She
loved to quilt, cook and bake and was known for her
wonderful pies. Violet enjoyed doing volunteer work
of any type. Vi and Rufus have sponsored eight
children over the last 40 years, through Children's
Fund and Children International.
She
was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, past
member of the Heritage Center Board and was 4-H
Leader for many years. She was also very active in
the Ladies Church Groups.
Violet
is survived by her husband, Rufus; children: Myles
(Susan) Olson of Thief River Falls, MN Stan (Peggy)
Olson of East Berlin, Penn., Lyle (Lori) Olson of
Thief River Falls, Bob (Jennifer) Larson of
Fayetteville, Ark., Ken Larson of Arlington, Va.,
and Patricia (Fran) Morone of Lodi, Calf.; several
grandchildren, two great grandchildren; one sister,
Alpha Borgie of Sunland, Calif.; and several nieces
and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by an infant daughter; her
parents; brothers and sisters: Elesa Hanson, Helmer
Larson, Evelyn Bjornson, Lillian Herren, Elsie
Copp, Louie Larson and Arthur Larson.
Pallbearers
were Heather Willman, Steve Willman, Mylynda Olson,
Katy Olson, Krist Olson, Shawn Olson, Michael Olson
and David Olson.
Honorary
pallbearers were Michelle Morone, Kristin Morone,
Becky Larson Hall, Sarah Larson, John Robert
Larson, Lauren Morone, Alex Hall and friends and
neighbors.
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