Irene
Saustad, 86
Thief
River Falls - Irene Saustad, 86, died Tuesday,
May 22, 2001 at Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief
River Falls.
Funeral
services were held at 
10:30
a.m. on Friday, May 25, at the United Methodist
Church in Thief River Falls with Rev. Dan Horn
officiating. Reid Froiland was the organist, and
the soloist was Vanessa Anderson. Casketbearers
were Roger DeLap, Gordon DeLap, Don Nicholson, Mark
Duchamp, Scot Christenson, Ross Christenson and Jon
Mauna. Burial was in Holt Cemetery in Holt with
Green Funeral Home of Thief River Falls in charge
of the arrangements.
Irene
Lillian Nicholson was born on September 26, 1914 in
Gatzke, the daughter of Ira and Ruth (Loft)
Nicholson. She was baptized at the United Methodist
Church and attended school in Thief River Falls,
graduating from Lincoln High School in
1932.
On
November 11, 1934, Irene was united in marriage to
Chris A. Saustad at Thief River Falls where the
couple made their home. In 1942, they moved to
Sonoma, Calif. were Chris worked at the Mare Island
Navy yard. In 1945, they returned to Thief River
Falls where Irene worked for Dr. Gilbert and also
as the secretary at Northup School for 25 years.
She retired in 1983. She also worked in the office
at the Pennington County Fair for many years. Chris
died on June 20, 1991.
Irene
was a member of the United Methodist Church where
she was active in its women's circles, taught
Sunday school and counted the Sunday school and
church offerings for many years.
Irene
and Chris were square dance enthusiasts and enjoyed
dancing and spending time together. She also
enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting, knitting,
cooking and baking for family and friends and
participating in Birthday Club with her
friends.
Irene
is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Alan)
Christenson of Mountain Iron; a son, Bruce Saustad
(special friend Edie Brandli) of Thief River Falls;
six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; A
brother, Earl (Shirley) Nicholson of Tustin,
Calif.; a sister, Illa Delap of Thief River Falls;
and several nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Chris; an
infant son; her parents; and a brother, Lawrence.
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