Beverly K. Swensrud was born May 7, 1934 at Albert Lea, Minn., to Cora (Olson) Swensrud and Alexander "Bliss" Swensrud.
She attended Grove #5 Country School and graduated from Northwood High School in May 1952.
Beverly Swensrud attended Luther College in Decorah from 1952-1956, graduating with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
She taught elementary school in Richfield, Minn., from 1956-1958, and married Landis Gross of Decorah June 27, 1959 at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, Iowa.
She was past president of the Decorah Lutheran WELCA and a member of the Priscilla Circle.
She enjoyed quilting and participated for several years in sewing quilts for the EWALU annual quilt auction. She also enjoyed making quilts and different sewing projects for her family.
Rev. Landis Gross passed away May 19, 1992.
After this loss, Beverly Gross moved to Decorah. She enjoyed renewing old friendships and participating in the many events at Luther College.
She met Rev. Bernie Oebser during this time. They were married Feb. 24, 1996 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Beverly and Bernie Oebser enjoyed over five years together traveling, visiting friends and relatives, doing church work and playing Scrabble.
Beverly K. Oebser was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Kenneth Swensrud in infancy; her first husband, Landis Gross; one grandson, Christian Gross and her second husband, Bernie Oebser.
She attended Grove #5 Country School and graduated from Northwood High School in May 1952.
Beverly Swensrud attended Luther College in Decorah from 1952-1956, graduating with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
She taught elementary school in Richfield, Minn., from 1956-1958, and married Landis Gross of Decorah June 27, 1959 at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, Iowa.
She was past president of the Decorah Lutheran WELCA and a member of the Priscilla Circle.
She enjoyed quilting and participated for several years in sewing quilts for the EWALU annual quilt auction. She also enjoyed making quilts and different sewing projects for her family.
Rev. Landis Gross passed away May 19, 1992.
After this loss, Beverly Gross moved to Decorah. She enjoyed renewing old friendships and participating in the many events at Luther College.
She met Rev. Bernie Oebser during this time. They were married Feb. 24, 1996 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Beverly and Bernie Oebser enjoyed over five years together traveling, visiting friends and relatives, doing church work and playing Scrabble.
Beverly K. Oebser was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Kenneth Swensrud in infancy; her first husband, Landis Gross; one grandson, Christian Gross and her second husband, Bernie Oebser.
Beverly K. Swensrud was born May 7, 1934 at Albert Lea, Minn., to Cora (Olson) Swensrud and Alexander "Bliss" Swensrud.
She attended Grove #5 Country School and graduated from Northwood High School in May 1952.
Beverly Swensrud attended Luther College in Decorah from 1952-1956, graduating with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
She taught elementary school in Richfield, Minn., from 1956-1958, and married Landis Gross of Decorah June 27, 1959 at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, Iowa.
She was past president of the Decorah Lutheran WELCA and a member of the Priscilla Circle.
She enjoyed quilting and participated for several years in sewing quilts for the EWALU annual quilt auction. She also enjoyed making quilts and different sewing projects for her family.
Rev. Landis Gross passed away May 19, 1992.
After this loss, Beverly Gross moved to Decorah. She enjoyed renewing old friendships and participating in the many events at Luther College.
She met Rev. Bernie Oebser during this time. They were married Feb. 24, 1996 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Beverly and Bernie Oebser enjoyed over five years together traveling, visiting friends and relatives, doing church work and playing Scrabble.
Beverly K. Oebser was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Kenneth Swensrud in infancy; her first husband, Landis Gross; one grandson, Christian Gross and her second husband, Bernie Oebser.
She attended Grove #5 Country School and graduated from Northwood High School in May 1952.
Beverly Swensrud attended Luther College in Decorah from 1952-1956, graduating with a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
She taught elementary school in Richfield, Minn., from 1956-1958, and married Landis Gross of Decorah June 27, 1959 at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, Iowa.
She was past president of the Decorah Lutheran WELCA and a member of the Priscilla Circle.
She enjoyed quilting and participated for several years in sewing quilts for the EWALU annual quilt auction. She also enjoyed making quilts and different sewing projects for her family.
Rev. Landis Gross passed away May 19, 1992.
After this loss, Beverly Gross moved to Decorah. She enjoyed renewing old friendships and participating in the many events at Luther College.
She met Rev. Bernie Oebser during this time. They were married Feb. 24, 1996 at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City.
Beverly and Bernie Oebser enjoyed over five years together traveling, visiting friends and relatives, doing church work and playing Scrabble.
Beverly K. Oebser was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Kenneth Swensrud in infancy; her first husband, Landis Gross; one grandson, Christian Gross and her second husband, Bernie Oebser.
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