Dorothy M. Olson Obituary April 9, 2009 - LeRette Funeral Chapel Inc

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Dorothy M.

Olson

February 13, 1907 – April 9, 2009

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Birthplace: Page County, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Dorothy M. Olson, age 102, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center. Dorothy Marie Olson was born February 13, 1907 in Page County, Iowa the daughter of Frank and Augusta (Johnson) Hamman. Dorothy was united in marriage to Frank Olson on September 8, 1935 at the Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman, Iowa. They lived all of their married life in Page County, Iowa where they farmed. Frank passed away in 1988 and Dorothy moved to Acorn Acres in Red Oak where she lived until 3 years ago when she moved to Red Oak Rehab and Care Center. Dorothy was very involved with many activities at the Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman including the Dorcas Program Committee and Serving Committee, Lutheran Welfare Representative, Foreign Missions Committee, Missionary for a Day Committee, Librarian and Lutheran Women's Secretary, Good Cheer Committee, Kitchen Committee, Sales Committee, Outreach Committee, Nominating Committee, Flowers and Memorials Secretary, Church School Staff, Christian Action Committee, Auditing Committee, and ELCA. Dorothy also volunteered for many years at both nursing homes in Red Oak. She enjoyed working outdoors on the farm, yard work, gardening, tatting, raising chickens, and was always up to date with the news and current events. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband: Frank Olson on January 3, 1988; sisters: Grace Danielson and Florence Carlson; and brothers: Earny, George, and Ralph Hamman. Survivors include her sister: Gladys Gates of Red Oak, Iowa; sister-in-law: Elaine Hamman of Grinnell, Iowa; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, April 11, 2009 at the Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman, Iowa. There will be visitation with the family one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Nyman, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to the Fremont Lutheran Church. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation:
Date: 4/11/2009 Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM Comments: Family will be present for visitation one hour prior to the services at the church.	Fremont Lutheran Church 1147 Ironwood Ave. Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Service:
Date: 4/11/2009 Time: 2 PM Comments:	Fremont Lutheran Church 1147 Ironwood Ave. Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
Burial:
Date: 4/11/2009 Time: Following the service Comments:	Mt. Hope Cemetery at Nyman, Iowa 1147 Ironwood Ave. Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions

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