Hilda Linnea Josephine "Linnea" Olson, of Wakefield, NE. died on Monday, February 18, 2013 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Linnea was born on August 6, 1919 to Sven Erik and Emma Louisa (Backstrom) Johnson on a farm north of Wakefield, NE.
Linnea attended Sandy Creek and Pleasant Valley Country schools and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) Senior High School in 1937.
Linnea was united in marriage to Clarence V. Olson on March 14, 1943 at her parent's home. Linnea was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church, where she was baptized on September 3, 1919 and confirmed on June 23, 1934. She was a member of WELCA, Afternoon circle, XYZ, American Legion Auxiliary and the Neighborhood Worthwhile Club. She and Clarence moved from the farm into town in December of 1960. Linnea was a sales clerk at Bossman's and Viker's Dry Goods Store for 26 years. She enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Senior Center, quilting at church, fishing and taking day trips with her husband, and visiting with family and friends.
Linnea is survived by: sisters-in-law: Donnela Johnson of Wayne, NE. and Delores Johnson of Wakefield, NE., nieces, nephews and friends.
Linnea was preceded in death by her parents, Erik and Emma (Backstrom) Johnson, her husband Clarence in 1979, an infant son, brothers: Ephraim, Amos, Theodore, Harold and an infant brother.
Interment was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.
Linnea attended Sandy Creek and Pleasant Valley Country schools and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) Senior High School in 1937.
Linnea was united in marriage to Clarence V. Olson on March 14, 1943 at her parent's home. Linnea was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church, where she was baptized on September 3, 1919 and confirmed on June 23, 1934. She was a member of WELCA, Afternoon circle, XYZ, American Legion Auxiliary and the Neighborhood Worthwhile Club. She and Clarence moved from the farm into town in December of 1960. Linnea was a sales clerk at Bossman's and Viker's Dry Goods Store for 26 years. She enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Senior Center, quilting at church, fishing and taking day trips with her husband, and visiting with family and friends.
Linnea is survived by: sisters-in-law: Donnela Johnson of Wayne, NE. and Delores Johnson of Wakefield, NE., nieces, nephews and friends.
Linnea was preceded in death by her parents, Erik and Emma (Backstrom) Johnson, her husband Clarence in 1979, an infant son, brothers: Ephraim, Amos, Theodore, Harold and an infant brother.
Interment was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.
Hilda Linnea Josephine "Linnea" Olson, of Wakefield, NE. died on Monday, February 18, 2013 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, NE. Linnea was born on August 6, 1919 to Sven Erik and Emma Louisa (Backstrom) Johnson on a farm north of Wakefield, NE.
Linnea attended Sandy Creek and Pleasant Valley Country schools and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) Senior High School in 1937.
Linnea was united in marriage to Clarence V. Olson on March 14, 1943 at her parent's home. Linnea was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church, where she was baptized on September 3, 1919 and confirmed on June 23, 1934. She was a member of WELCA, Afternoon circle, XYZ, American Legion Auxiliary and the Neighborhood Worthwhile Club. She and Clarence moved from the farm into town in December of 1960. Linnea was a sales clerk at Bossman's and Viker's Dry Goods Store for 26 years. She enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Senior Center, quilting at church, fishing and taking day trips with her husband, and visiting with family and friends.
Linnea is survived by: sisters-in-law: Donnela Johnson of Wayne, NE. and Delores Johnson of Wakefield, NE., nieces, nephews and friends.
Linnea was preceded in death by her parents, Erik and Emma (Backstrom) Johnson, her husband Clarence in 1979, an infant son, brothers: Ephraim, Amos, Theodore, Harold and an infant brother.
Interment was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.
Linnea attended Sandy Creek and Pleasant Valley Country schools and graduated from Wakefield (NE.) Senior High School in 1937.
Linnea was united in marriage to Clarence V. Olson on March 14, 1943 at her parent's home. Linnea was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church, where she was baptized on September 3, 1919 and confirmed on June 23, 1934. She was a member of WELCA, Afternoon circle, XYZ, American Legion Auxiliary and the Neighborhood Worthwhile Club. She and Clarence moved from the farm into town in December of 1960. Linnea was a sales clerk at Bossman's and Viker's Dry Goods Store for 26 years. She enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Senior Center, quilting at church, fishing and taking day trips with her husband, and visiting with family and friends.
Linnea is survived by: sisters-in-law: Donnela Johnson of Wayne, NE. and Delores Johnson of Wakefield, NE., nieces, nephews and friends.
Linnea was preceded in death by her parents, Erik and Emma (Backstrom) Johnson, her husband Clarence in 1979, an infant son, brothers: Ephraim, Amos, Theodore, Harold and an infant brother.
Interment was in the Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, NE.
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