July 30, 1920 – Tuesday, March 7, 2012
Service Information
Madison Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa
Saturday, May 12, 2012
2:00 P.M.
Visitation Information
Alida Grace Gilbertson Ask, 91, passed away on March 7, 2012 at Guardian Angels Nursing Home, Elk River MN.
Alida was born July 30, 1920 in Madison Township, Decorah Iowa. She graduated from Decorah High School in 1937 and married Ralph Ask the same year. Alida was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN. Her faith meant a great deal to her.
Alida is survived by her children Arlan (Mary), Peter (Elaine), Gary (Linda), Rodney (Jan), Shirley (Charles), Randy, Laurel (Robert) and Lauren and numerous loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Ralph and two sons, Donald and Dean.
The funeral and celebration of Alida’s life will be held on May 12, 2 pm at the Madison Lutheran Church, Ridgeway, IA.
We are comforted to know that she is at peace and in the Lord’s arms now and forever.
Dear family; I know only Peter, Alan and Gary in your family and remember them from the Ossian/Decorah area. How wonderful that you were able to know your mother for such a long time and now you live on memories. Take care and know that old friends (Martha Forde, too) are thinking about you these days. Hope to see you in Decorah sometime. Fondly as always, an old Ossian friend, Jan