Charlotte Olson, Marilyn Olson McPhee's mother
Charlotte Olson, 90
Charlotte Grace (Erenberg) Olson was born September 17, 1915 in Tunsberg, Township, Chippewa County, to Gotfred and Clara (Golie) Ehrenberg. She attended school in Watson through the 8th grade.
Charlotte attended high school in Montevideo where she graduated in 1933.
In 1935, she moved to Minneapolis and attended Brady and Rogers University of Beauty Culture. Charlotte spent three years after graduation working in salons in Minneapolis. She then moved back to Watson where she opened her own beauty shop, which she operated for 15 years.
Charlotte married Sydney J. Olson on December 7, 1939 at Watson Lutheran Church in Watson. In 1947, the couple moved to Alexandria where they were blessed with a daughter, Marilyn. Charlotte worked at Sears and Roebuck for several years. She was also a busy housewife, taking care of their daughter at home and helping at church, teaching Sunday School and Summer Vacation Bible School.
Charlotte was a member at First Lutheran Church, Eastern Stars and the Sons of Norway. She enjoyed bowling, planting flowers, cooking, knitting, crocheting, hardanger, playing bridge and bingo. Charlotte loved spending time with her family by going camping, spending a day in the boat fishing, golfing and taking family vacations.
Charlotte is survived by her daughter, Marilyn McPhee and husband, Gerard Hoffarth of St. Cloud; grandchildren, Julie and husband, Richard Caplinger of Dallas, TX and Jeffrey and wife, Jennifer McPhee of Minneapolis; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Madeline, Laci and Luke; sister, Avis Kittleson of Concord, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gottfried and Clara; husband, Sydney; and sister, Ruth.
A funeral service was held May 4 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with the Rev. Greg Billberg officiating. Pianist was Randy Morken with soloist, Jody Sundlee. Interment was at Kinkead Cemetery. Charlotte's card playing friends were the honorary casketbearers.
(Thanks to Paul Strandberg for getting this to the blog.)
No comments:
Post a Comment