Obit: Olson, Ellenora Sophie (1874 - 1958)

Transcriber:  Allan Wessel
Email:  alellen@att.net

Surnames: Olsen, Soefker, Crowley, Turnquist, Oswald, Herzog.

Obituary of Mrs. Henry Olson

Ellenora Sophie (Soefker) Olson was born September 24, 1874 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Frederick and Caroline Soefker and was baptised on March 14, 1875 at the West Side Reformed Church, Greenwood.

She was united in marriage to Henry Olson on June 27, 1906. They resided on their farm 5 miles northeast of Greenwood until 1949, moving to their present home, where she passed away on the evening of June 11, 1958.

Besides her husband, she leaves four daughters and two sons: Mrs. Sophie Crowley, Chippewa Falls; Leo on the home farm; Mrs. Art (Leona) Turnquist, Mrs. Carl (Evelyn) Turnquist, Daniel and Mrs. Orville (Lucille) Oswald, all of Greenwood; 34 grandchildren. 4 great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Marh Herzog, Plymouth, Wis.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Selma, her parents, two sisters and six brothers.

They celebrated their Golden Wedding on June 27, 1956 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church parlors.

Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon, June 14, 1958 at Our Savior's Lutheran church with the Rev. Ira Tanner officiating. Burial was made in the Greenwood cemetery.

During the service Mrs. Otto Voie sang 'Behold a Host Arrayed in White', and "Nearer My God To Thee" accompanied by Mrs. Don Warner.

Pallbearers were Otto Voie, Elmer Learman, Elmer Johnson, Wm. Dallman, Aronald Beyer and Clarence Verhulst.

Those from away attending were Mrs. Sophie Crowley, Emery, Tom and Barbara, Chippewa Falls; Miss Arlyce Crowely, St. Paul, Minn.; Cora Mae Torunquiest, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Turnquist, Ronald and Sheila, Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Meyer and Kathey, Cameron; Mr. and Mrs. John Widmer and Judy, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Abel, Kaukauna; Mrs. Donald Dusso, Fox Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Edward, Mrs. Ernest Schoettler, Loyal.

(From Leona Alberts Collection - Paper Unknown)

 

 


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