OBITUARY: Olga Marie Earlina (Johnson) Ouverson, 1922-2002, Worth Co., Iowa

[ The Northwood Anchor online -- December 17, 2002 ]


                          Olga Ouverson
                                                 
Olga Ouverson, 80 of Hanlontown, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002 at Muse Norris
Hospice in Mason City.

Funeral service was Saturday at the Church of Christ in Fertile. Burial
was at Grant Center Cemetery in rural Clear Lake.  

Olga Marie Earlina Ouverson was born on July 16, 1922, on a farm in
Mountrail County, ND, the daughter of Ole and Mary (Anderson) Johnson.
She received her education there and after moving with her family to
Iowa, graduated from Kensett High School. She attended Mankato State
College and received her teaching certificate. She taught in country
schools for a year. She married Francis Ouverson on Dec. 26, 1943 at
his parent's home. 

The couple made their home in Fertile for a short time before moving to
their present farm northeast of Fertile. Olga was a dedicated and active
member of her church, serving as secretary, treasurer and pianist for
many years.

Olga is survived by her husband, Francis, and three children, Craig Ouverson
of Hanlontown, Joyce Hagen and husband Leon of Hanlontown, Dr. Richard
Ouverson and wife Dr. Anna Ouverson of Madison, SD; five grandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Evelyn
Johnson of Mason City and Elvira Olson and husband Russell of Fairfax,
IA; two sisters-in-law, Silence Johnson of Fertile and Marian Mulder of
Slayton, MN, a brother-in-law, Loris Scobee of Fertile.

Olga was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Helmer, Walter,
Adolph and Earl Johnson; and three sisters, Hazel Lundt, Florence Sanderson
and Nora Mogk.




Copyright (c) 2002 by Kermit Kittleson
(Note: Not necessarily related to the subject of this obituary.)

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