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Lois Arlene <I>Christenson</I> Osmundson

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Lois Arlene Christenson Osmundson

Birth
Adams, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
Death
30 Jun 2016 (aged 96)
Adams, Mower County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Adams, Mower County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot
30
Memorial ID
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Little Cedar Church baptism records list her sponsors as Mr. and Mrs. Srthur Lewison, Oscar Anderson, and Grace Benson.

Lois A. Osmundson, 96 of Adams, Minnesota, died Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Cedar Court Apartments in Adams, where she had resided since January of 2010.

A life time resident of Adams, Lois Arlene Christenson was born March 30, 1920 in Adams, the daughter of Henry and Rachel Christenson. She was the youngest of five girls and was born and raised on the family farm on the east side of Adams. She graduated from Adams High School in 1937. After high school, she went to work in Rochester and was employed by the Kahler Drug Store where she had the opportunity to meet and serve the Mayo brothers. In September of 1941 Lois married Lee Osmundson. One of six brothers, Lee served in the Pacific during WWII and went to work with his brothers in building the Osmundson Bros. Construction Co.

Lois was a lifelong member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church and a 56 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to travel and enjoyed many wonderful winters in Sun City West, Arizona. Knitting, crocheting, doing the newspaper crypt, as well as being known for her wonderful cooking were some of her favorite hobbies. Being with family was always the joy of her life.

Lois was the beloved matriarch of the Osmundson family. She was the glue that held the family together. Lois taught her children and others close to her how to be strong and live with the ups and downs of life. She will be sorely missed by her family and all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lee, four sisters and great grandchild Tyler Poshusta.

Survivors include her four daughters, Carol (Lynn) Lagerstedt of Adams, Linda (Don) Crace of Seattle, WA, Susan (Steve) Holmquist of St. Cloud, MN, and Kathie (Ron) Wolff of Wayzata, MN; her son, Jon (Lori) Osmundson of Owatonna, MN; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, July 6th at Little Cedar Lutheran Church with the Reverend Jeremy Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Adams Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and at the church for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

-Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Online

Information from Little Cedar Lutheran Church:
Lois Arlene Osmundson was born March 30, 1920, to Henry and Rachel (Gullickson) Christenson in Adams. She was the youngest of five girls. She was baptized, confirmed and a life-long member of Little Cedar Church.

Lois graduated from Adams High School in 1937, and worked in Rochester for a few years.

Lois married Lelenn (Lee) Osmundson on September 27, 1941. Lee passed away in 1990. They have five children: Carol Lee (Mrs. Lynn Lagerstedt) of Adams; Linda (Mrs. Donald Crace) of Seattle, WA; Susan (Mrs. Steven Holmquist) of St. Cloud, MN; Kathie (Mrs. Ronald Wolff) of Minnetonka, MN; and Jon Osmundson of Owatonna, MN. She has 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

She enjoys her family and friends. Her hobbies include cooking, crocheting, music, and travel. Several winters were enjoyed in their Arizona home.
Little Cedar Church baptism records list her sponsors as Mr. and Mrs. Srthur Lewison, Oscar Anderson, and Grace Benson.

Lois A. Osmundson, 96 of Adams, Minnesota, died Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Cedar Court Apartments in Adams, where she had resided since January of 2010.

A life time resident of Adams, Lois Arlene Christenson was born March 30, 1920 in Adams, the daughter of Henry and Rachel Christenson. She was the youngest of five girls and was born and raised on the family farm on the east side of Adams. She graduated from Adams High School in 1937. After high school, she went to work in Rochester and was employed by the Kahler Drug Store where she had the opportunity to meet and serve the Mayo brothers. In September of 1941 Lois married Lee Osmundson. One of six brothers, Lee served in the Pacific during WWII and went to work with his brothers in building the Osmundson Bros. Construction Co.

Lois was a lifelong member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church and a 56 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to travel and enjoyed many wonderful winters in Sun City West, Arizona. Knitting, crocheting, doing the newspaper crypt, as well as being known for her wonderful cooking were some of her favorite hobbies. Being with family was always the joy of her life.

Lois was the beloved matriarch of the Osmundson family. She was the glue that held the family together. Lois taught her children and others close to her how to be strong and live with the ups and downs of life. She will be sorely missed by her family and all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lee, four sisters and great grandchild Tyler Poshusta.

Survivors include her four daughters, Carol (Lynn) Lagerstedt of Adams, Linda (Don) Crace of Seattle, WA, Susan (Steve) Holmquist of St. Cloud, MN, and Kathie (Ron) Wolff of Wayzata, MN; her son, Jon (Lori) Osmundson of Owatonna, MN; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, July 6th at Little Cedar Lutheran Church with the Reverend Jeremy Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Adams Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and at the church for one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

-Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Online

Information from Little Cedar Lutheran Church:
Lois Arlene Osmundson was born March 30, 1920, to Henry and Rachel (Gullickson) Christenson in Adams. She was the youngest of five girls. She was baptized, confirmed and a life-long member of Little Cedar Church.

Lois graduated from Adams High School in 1937, and worked in Rochester for a few years.

Lois married Lelenn (Lee) Osmundson on September 27, 1941. Lee passed away in 1990. They have five children: Carol Lee (Mrs. Lynn Lagerstedt) of Adams; Linda (Mrs. Donald Crace) of Seattle, WA; Susan (Mrs. Steven Holmquist) of St. Cloud, MN; Kathie (Mrs. Ronald Wolff) of Minnetonka, MN; and Jon Osmundson of Owatonna, MN. She has 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

She enjoys her family and friends. Her hobbies include cooking, crocheting, music, and travel. Several winters were enjoyed in their Arizona home.


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