Bertha M. Olson, 95, of Coleridge, formerly of Uehling, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
She was born Jan. 18, 1917, in rural Hooper to Emil and Rose (Larsen) Petersen and grew up on the farm near Winslow. She attended school in Winslow until the 10th grade and graduated from Hooper High School in 1935, later receiving her bachelor of education degree from Midland College (now Midland University) in Fremont. She taught in rural schools in Dodge and Washington counties, and in Hooper, Winslow, Nickerson and Uehling for over 20 years.
She was a correspondent for the Hooper-Scribner Newspaper until she was 80 years of age. She was a member of First Congregational Church, UCC, of Uehling. She taught Sunday school, Bible school, Christian education, and belonged to the Women's Fellowship. She was a 62-year member of the Auxiliary of American Legion Post 196 of Uehling.
She became a resident of the Embers Assisted Living facility in Coleridge, then moved into the Park View Haven in Coleridge a couple years ago, having been a longtime Uehling resident.
She married Howard Olson on Dec. 22, 1946. He preceded her in death in March 1988.
Survivors include: two daughters, Arlene (Ted) Longe of Norfolk and Carol (Jon) Milander of Coleridge; a son, Raymond (Roberta) Olson of St. Paul, MN.; four grandsons; Trevor Longe of Omaha, Troy (Katrina) Longe of West Point, Jeremy Milander of Lincoln, Simon Olson of St. Paul, Minn.; granddaughter; Sari Olson of St. Paul, MN., and two great-grandchildren; Emily and Gunnar Longe; one sister, Gladys Larson or Fremont.
She also was preceded in death by her husband in March of 1988. She was also preceded by grandchildren Kristin and David Milander and brothers Victor and Dean Petersen.
The funeral will be at First Congregational Church, UCC in Uehling with the Rev. Larry Jirsak officiating. Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Swaburg Baptist Cemetery, south of Uehling.
She was born Jan. 18, 1917, in rural Hooper to Emil and Rose (Larsen) Petersen and grew up on the farm near Winslow. She attended school in Winslow until the 10th grade and graduated from Hooper High School in 1935, later receiving her bachelor of education degree from Midland College (now Midland University) in Fremont. She taught in rural schools in Dodge and Washington counties, and in Hooper, Winslow, Nickerson and Uehling for over 20 years.
She was a correspondent for the Hooper-Scribner Newspaper until she was 80 years of age. She was a member of First Congregational Church, UCC, of Uehling. She taught Sunday school, Bible school, Christian education, and belonged to the Women's Fellowship. She was a 62-year member of the Auxiliary of American Legion Post 196 of Uehling.
She became a resident of the Embers Assisted Living facility in Coleridge, then moved into the Park View Haven in Coleridge a couple years ago, having been a longtime Uehling resident.
She married Howard Olson on Dec. 22, 1946. He preceded her in death in March 1988.
Survivors include: two daughters, Arlene (Ted) Longe of Norfolk and Carol (Jon) Milander of Coleridge; a son, Raymond (Roberta) Olson of St. Paul, MN.; four grandsons; Trevor Longe of Omaha, Troy (Katrina) Longe of West Point, Jeremy Milander of Lincoln, Simon Olson of St. Paul, Minn.; granddaughter; Sari Olson of St. Paul, MN., and two great-grandchildren; Emily and Gunnar Longe; one sister, Gladys Larson or Fremont.
She also was preceded in death by her husband in March of 1988. She was also preceded by grandchildren Kristin and David Milander and brothers Victor and Dean Petersen.
The funeral will be at First Congregational Church, UCC in Uehling with the Rev. Larry Jirsak officiating. Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Swaburg Baptist Cemetery, south of Uehling.
Bertha M. Olson, 95, of Coleridge, formerly of Uehling, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
She was born Jan. 18, 1917, in rural Hooper to Emil and Rose (Larsen) Petersen and grew up on the farm near Winslow. She attended school in Winslow until the 10th grade and graduated from Hooper High School in 1935, later receiving her bachelor of education degree from Midland College (now Midland University) in Fremont. She taught in rural schools in Dodge and Washington counties, and in Hooper, Winslow, Nickerson and Uehling for over 20 years.
She was a correspondent for the Hooper-Scribner Newspaper until she was 80 years of age. She was a member of First Congregational Church, UCC, of Uehling. She taught Sunday school, Bible school, Christian education, and belonged to the Women's Fellowship. She was a 62-year member of the Auxiliary of American Legion Post 196 of Uehling.
She became a resident of the Embers Assisted Living facility in Coleridge, then moved into the Park View Haven in Coleridge a couple years ago, having been a longtime Uehling resident.
She married Howard Olson on Dec. 22, 1946. He preceded her in death in March 1988.
Survivors include: two daughters, Arlene (Ted) Longe of Norfolk and Carol (Jon) Milander of Coleridge; a son, Raymond (Roberta) Olson of St. Paul, MN.; four grandsons; Trevor Longe of Omaha, Troy (Katrina) Longe of West Point, Jeremy Milander of Lincoln, Simon Olson of St. Paul, Minn.; granddaughter; Sari Olson of St. Paul, MN., and two great-grandchildren; Emily and Gunnar Longe; one sister, Gladys Larson or Fremont.
She also was preceded in death by her husband in March of 1988. She was also preceded by grandchildren Kristin and David Milander and brothers Victor and Dean Petersen.
The funeral will be at First Congregational Church, UCC in Uehling with the Rev. Larry Jirsak officiating. Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Swaburg Baptist Cemetery, south of Uehling.
She was born Jan. 18, 1917, in rural Hooper to Emil and Rose (Larsen) Petersen and grew up on the farm near Winslow. She attended school in Winslow until the 10th grade and graduated from Hooper High School in 1935, later receiving her bachelor of education degree from Midland College (now Midland University) in Fremont. She taught in rural schools in Dodge and Washington counties, and in Hooper, Winslow, Nickerson and Uehling for over 20 years.
She was a correspondent for the Hooper-Scribner Newspaper until she was 80 years of age. She was a member of First Congregational Church, UCC, of Uehling. She taught Sunday school, Bible school, Christian education, and belonged to the Women's Fellowship. She was a 62-year member of the Auxiliary of American Legion Post 196 of Uehling.
She became a resident of the Embers Assisted Living facility in Coleridge, then moved into the Park View Haven in Coleridge a couple years ago, having been a longtime Uehling resident.
She married Howard Olson on Dec. 22, 1946. He preceded her in death in March 1988.
Survivors include: two daughters, Arlene (Ted) Longe of Norfolk and Carol (Jon) Milander of Coleridge; a son, Raymond (Roberta) Olson of St. Paul, MN.; four grandsons; Trevor Longe of Omaha, Troy (Katrina) Longe of West Point, Jeremy Milander of Lincoln, Simon Olson of St. Paul, Minn.; granddaughter; Sari Olson of St. Paul, MN., and two great-grandchildren; Emily and Gunnar Longe; one sister, Gladys Larson or Fremont.
She also was preceded in death by her husband in March of 1988. She was also preceded by grandchildren Kristin and David Milander and brothers Victor and Dean Petersen.
The funeral will be at First Congregational Church, UCC in Uehling with the Rev. Larry Jirsak officiating. Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Swaburg Baptist Cemetery, south of Uehling.
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