Elna Hermanson, 98, San Diego, CA, died peacefully in hospice care on May 18, 2014. She had lived independently at Ocean Beach until just after her 98th birthday at which time she suffered a fall, fracturing her arm, and was transferred to a board and care home and eventually hospice.
Elna was born Nov 28, 1915 in Maple, WI to Edward and Hulda Niemi and was the second oldest of six children. On Jan 6, 1942, she married Gunnard "Hermie" Hermanson. Together they raised two children, Maureen and Jeff, residing in Maple until Hermie's death in 1963. A few years later she moved to San Diego, CA to be near family.
She worked in the laundry of the Sheraton Harbor Island, San Diego, until retiring at age 70. Then enjoyed 28 years at the beach. As Elna's granddaughter, Shana, so aptly described her life: "98 years of perfect health, good humor and a kind heart are about as good as it gets. I'm happy you had such a great run. We should all be so lucky."
Elna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gunnard; two brothers, William and Paul Niemi; one sister, Helen (Charles) Privette; and son, Jeff.
She is survived by two sisters, Alice (Kenneth) Erickson and Anna (Carl) Bong, both of San Diego; daughter, Maureen (Jim) Young, La Mesa, CA; grandchildren, Shana Frahm, Portland, OR and Joshua (Nori) Frahm, London, UK; great-grandson, Dennibir, London, UK; and a dozen nieces and nephews.
Graveside services to be held at the Poplar Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are Steven Erickson, Randall Erickson, Peter Niemi, Wade Bong, Richard Bong, Edward Privette, Keith Pollari and Jim Pellman.
(Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home)
Elna was born Nov 28, 1915 in Maple, WI to Edward and Hulda Niemi and was the second oldest of six children. On Jan 6, 1942, she married Gunnard "Hermie" Hermanson. Together they raised two children, Maureen and Jeff, residing in Maple until Hermie's death in 1963. A few years later she moved to San Diego, CA to be near family.
She worked in the laundry of the Sheraton Harbor Island, San Diego, until retiring at age 70. Then enjoyed 28 years at the beach. As Elna's granddaughter, Shana, so aptly described her life: "98 years of perfect health, good humor and a kind heart are about as good as it gets. I'm happy you had such a great run. We should all be so lucky."
Elna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gunnard; two brothers, William and Paul Niemi; one sister, Helen (Charles) Privette; and son, Jeff.
She is survived by two sisters, Alice (Kenneth) Erickson and Anna (Carl) Bong, both of San Diego; daughter, Maureen (Jim) Young, La Mesa, CA; grandchildren, Shana Frahm, Portland, OR and Joshua (Nori) Frahm, London, UK; great-grandson, Dennibir, London, UK; and a dozen nieces and nephews.
Graveside services to be held at the Poplar Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are Steven Erickson, Randall Erickson, Peter Niemi, Wade Bong, Richard Bong, Edward Privette, Keith Pollari and Jim Pellman.
(Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home)
Elna Hermanson, 98, San Diego, CA, died peacefully in hospice care on May 18, 2014. She had lived independently at Ocean Beach until just after her 98th birthday at which time she suffered a fall, fracturing her arm, and was transferred to a board and care home and eventually hospice.
Elna was born Nov 28, 1915 in Maple, WI to Edward and Hulda Niemi and was the second oldest of six children. On Jan 6, 1942, she married Gunnard "Hermie" Hermanson. Together they raised two children, Maureen and Jeff, residing in Maple until Hermie's death in 1963. A few years later she moved to San Diego, CA to be near family.
She worked in the laundry of the Sheraton Harbor Island, San Diego, until retiring at age 70. Then enjoyed 28 years at the beach. As Elna's granddaughter, Shana, so aptly described her life: "98 years of perfect health, good humor and a kind heart are about as good as it gets. I'm happy you had such a great run. We should all be so lucky."
Elna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gunnard; two brothers, William and Paul Niemi; one sister, Helen (Charles) Privette; and son, Jeff.
She is survived by two sisters, Alice (Kenneth) Erickson and Anna (Carl) Bong, both of San Diego; daughter, Maureen (Jim) Young, La Mesa, CA; grandchildren, Shana Frahm, Portland, OR and Joshua (Nori) Frahm, London, UK; great-grandson, Dennibir, London, UK; and a dozen nieces and nephews.
Graveside services to be held at the Poplar Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are Steven Erickson, Randall Erickson, Peter Niemi, Wade Bong, Richard Bong, Edward Privette, Keith Pollari and Jim Pellman.
(Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home)
Elna was born Nov 28, 1915 in Maple, WI to Edward and Hulda Niemi and was the second oldest of six children. On Jan 6, 1942, she married Gunnard "Hermie" Hermanson. Together they raised two children, Maureen and Jeff, residing in Maple until Hermie's death in 1963. A few years later she moved to San Diego, CA to be near family.
She worked in the laundry of the Sheraton Harbor Island, San Diego, until retiring at age 70. Then enjoyed 28 years at the beach. As Elna's granddaughter, Shana, so aptly described her life: "98 years of perfect health, good humor and a kind heart are about as good as it gets. I'm happy you had such a great run. We should all be so lucky."
Elna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gunnard; two brothers, William and Paul Niemi; one sister, Helen (Charles) Privette; and son, Jeff.
She is survived by two sisters, Alice (Kenneth) Erickson and Anna (Carl) Bong, both of San Diego; daughter, Maureen (Jim) Young, La Mesa, CA; grandchildren, Shana Frahm, Portland, OR and Joshua (Nori) Frahm, London, UK; great-grandson, Dennibir, London, UK; and a dozen nieces and nephews.
Graveside services to be held at the Poplar Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are Steven Erickson, Randall Erickson, Peter Niemi, Wade Bong, Richard Bong, Edward Privette, Keith Pollari and Jim Pellman.
(Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home)
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