Charlotte Olson, Marilyn's mother

Our thoughts are with Marilyn Olson today. Her mother passed away April 28. We don't have an obituary yet, just the notice below:

Charlotte Olson, 90
Charlotte Olson, 90, Alexandria, died April 28, 2006 at Doctor’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 4 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria.
Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
Arrangements are with Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria; www.andersonfuneral.net.

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Paul Strandberg sent me Rose Olson's obituary today. Thank you, Paul. She is Bonita Olson Gilbertson's mother.

Rosa (Rose) Othelia Olson was born on November 5, 1923 in Spruce Hill Township to Gottlieb and Pauline (Gesell) Rieder. Rose was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie and confirmed on April 10, 1938 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
On August 28, 1943 Rose married Arthur W. Olson at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Paul. The couple was blessed with six children. Rose and Art moved 13 different times working in different jobs and communities. In 1983, the couple retired and moved to Alexandria, where they were members at Calvary Lutheran Church. Rose was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxilliary.
Rose enjoyed dancing, baking goodies and having people over to their home. She loved playing games, with Yahtzee being her favorite, and shopping for the best bargains. Rose also loved being with people, especially her family.
Rose died on Friday, April 7, 2006 at Bethany Home in Alexandria at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband, Arthur; sons, Douglas (Carol) of Sioux Falls, SD, Randall (Rochelle) of St. Cloud, and Shawn (significant other, Liz) of Anchorage, AK; daughters, Bonita (David) Gilbertson of Alexandria and Virginia Olson of St. Cloud; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Emil (Treva) Rieder of Mesa, AZ and Arnold (Goergette) Rieder of Glenwood; sisters Olga (Art) Affeldt of Alexandria and Marie Kliche of Howard Lake. Rose is preceded in death by her son, Ricky; brothers, Bill Gesell and Carl Rieder; sister, Carol Johnson and brother-in-law, Donald Kliche.
Funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Calvary Lutheran Church with the Reverend Mark Astrup officiating with music provided by Kim Byrne. Casket bearers were David Kliche, Mark Affeldt, Jamey Olson, Grant Olson, Garth Olson and Scott Gilbertson. Interment was held in the Ft. Snelling Cemetery in Minneapolis.