1918
Valora
2012
Valora Elizabeth Olsen
March 4, 1918 — February 9, 2012
Marshall: Valora Elizabeth Olsen, 93, passed away at the Minneota Manor on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Minneota Manor Nursing Home. A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Christ United Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Marshall Cemetery. Hamilton Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Valora Elizabeth was born March 4, 1918 in Lyon County to Clarence and Junia (Mullis) Giles. She lived in the country near Balaton. She received her education in country schools, Balaton Public and Marshall Public Schools. On Oct. 5, 1935, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Olsen. They made their home in Balaton, Tracy and Marshall.
Valora was a "stay-at-home mom" until the late '50s. She worked for Carrow's Cleaners and S&L Department Store, then with her husband in their shoe repair business until they retired. She died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at the Minneota Manor Nursing Home. She had reached the age of 93 years, 11 months and 5 days.
Valora is survived by her children, Jean (and Dave) Mott of Anoka, Joy (and Dick) James of Seattle and Kathy (and Dick) Labat of Marshall; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ina Rokeh of Marshall and Marge Hanson of Elbow Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, son Jerry; three sisters and one brother. Valora’s main hobby was making quilts. She made quilts for missions, the church bazaar, her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Valora was an active member of Christ United Presbyterian Church serving as a church school teacher, the Presbyterian Women's Organization, a circle chairperson and bazaar committee chairperson.
Blessed be the memory of Valora Elizabeth Olsen.
Valora Elizabeth was born March 4, 1918 in Lyon County to Clarence and Junia (Mullis) Giles. She lived in the country near Balaton. She received her education in country schools, Balaton Public and Marshall Public Schools. On Oct. 5, 1935, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Olsen. They made their home in Balaton, Tracy and Marshall.
Valora was a "stay-at-home mom" until the late '50s. She worked for Carrow's Cleaners and S&L Department Store, then with her husband in their shoe repair business until they retired. She died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at the Minneota Manor Nursing Home. She had reached the age of 93 years, 11 months and 5 days.
Valora is survived by her children, Jean (and Dave) Mott of Anoka, Joy (and Dick) James of Seattle and Kathy (and Dick) Labat of Marshall; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ina Rokeh of Marshall and Marge Hanson of Elbow Lake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, son Jerry; three sisters and one brother. Valora’s main hobby was making quilts. She made quilts for missions, the church bazaar, her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Valora was an active member of Christ United Presbyterian Church serving as a church school teacher, the Presbyterian Women's Organization, a circle chairperson and bazaar committee chairperson.
Blessed be the memory of Valora Elizabeth Olsen.
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