Edna Olson, 99, of Montrose, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at North Memorial Hospital.
Edna was born to Torgus and Anna (Medalen) Olson on January 08, 1921, in Lake Johanna Township MN, as the eleventh of eleven children. She was baptized and confirmed at the Sunburg Free Church.
Edna and Ervin Olson were married January 27, 1938, in Glenwood, MN, they celebrated 58 years together before Ervin’s death in June 08, 1996. Their union was blessed with six children, Eldora, Arlene, Sandra, Susan, Harvey and Ronald. Edna was a loving wife, mother and homemaker, a member of the Montrose VFW Auxillary for 54 years. She traveled through-out the USA and Europe, Edna and her daughter Arlene sold antiques for many years. A true Norwegian she loved her coffee & cookies, she also enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens, auctions, garage sales, embroidery and BABIES!!
Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Torgus and Anna Olson; husband, Ervin Olson; five sisters and five brothers, (Dathilda, Berthina, Geoline, Alma, Oloyd, Tilbert, Orlynn, a baby boy, Ernest and Eleanor); their spouses, son-in–law, Daniel Donahue, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Edna is survived by her children: Eldora (Jim) Cebulla of Montrose, Arlene Donahue of Crystal Springs, ILL, Sandra (Steve) Allen of Buffalo, Susan (Jory) Louisiana of Buffalo, Harvey (Linda) Olson of Buffalo and Ronald Olson of Montrose; grandchildren, Debra (Charles) Connelly, Lori (Bruce) Quady, Jim A. Cebulla, Sunnie (Grant) Mason, Amber Stephens, Shane (Katherine) Stephens, Joe Stephens, (fiancé Sarah Dittberner), Casey Louisiana (fiancé Judie Goslin), Maudie (Rob) DeYoung, Edward Louisiana, Kari (Justin) Karstens, Carlie (Matthew) Tauber, Nicholas (Maribelle) Olson, Chad (Marcie) Olson, Benjamin Olson; great-grandchildren, Katherine Connelly, Evan Connelly, Michaela (Mark) Bremmer, Shelby Quady (fiancé Travis Durst), Jacob Cebulla, Rebecca Weber, Maxxium Stephens, Sidney & Alex Louisiana, Sufi, Gaia & Mazie DeYoung, Rowan, Logan, Maren & Odin Karstens, Karrera & Kash Olson; great-great grandchildren, Hudson & Remington Bremmer, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 14, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Buffalo. Visitation starts at 10:00 a.m. with funeral at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served following the service.
Private family interment: Kriedler Cemetery, Montrose, Minnesota.
Edna Olson
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Sandy and family; Was saddenrf to read that your mother has passed away. May you find peace and comfort in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at this difficult time.
Harvey and family members:
Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Always
hard to lose a loved one. Thoughts and prayers with
everyone. HUGS.
Clyde and Gwen Adickes
Olson family, sympathies to all of you.
Entire Olson Family;
My thoughts and prayers to each of you at this most difficult time with the loss of Edna. Such an amazing person. Cherish all the memories. Thinking of all of you.