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Deloris Lorraine Bergan Olson

Birth	:	5 Jul 1925 Saint Olaf, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 May 2019 Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Marion Lutheran Cemetery, Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9708290, -91.5127792
Description	:	Deloris Lorraine Olson was born on July 5, 1925, at home, to Willie and Lena (Kjosa) Bergan in rural St. Olaf, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Norway Lutheran Church. She graduated from Postville High School in 1944 after having taken a year off due to a lack of transportation to school. Deloris passed away on May 31, 2019 at All Saints Assisted Living/Memory Care in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 93. Deloris was a social, cheerful person who always saw the best in everyone. She enjoyed dancing, especially the waltz and polka.... Read More	Deloris Lorraine Olson was born on July 5, 1925, at home, to Willie and Lena (Kjosa) Bergan in rural St. Olaf, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Norway Lutheran Church. She graduated from Postville High School in 1944 after having taken a year off due to a lack of transportation to school. Deloris passed away on May 31, 2019 at All Saints Assisted Living/Memory Care in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 93. Deloris was a social, cheerful person who always saw the best in everyone. She enjoyed dancing, especially the waltz and polka. She accepted a marriage proposal from Olvin Olson at White Springs dance hall in McGregor, Iowa on a lovely evening in 1945 when he was home on leave from the Army/Air Force. They were married on October 22, 1950 at Marion Lutheran Church, Gunder, Iowa. They had one daughter, Vicky, and a son, Bradley, who was stillborn at birth. Deloris loved children and was a 3rd grade Sunday School teacher at Marion Church for many years. She worked on countless quilts for Lutheran World Relief, enjoying that time with her many friends. Her beautiful handiwork of many types will live on in our lives. Deloris was a strong woman widowed at age 49 when Olvin died of a heart attack. She fought breast cancer and won. Her house near Gunder was a source of pride and she spent hours mowing lawn, gardening and tending her flowers. She worked at Postville Turkey Products, and then after she was widowed, began working at the St. Olaf Coop Grocery Store, a job she loved. She took care of her mother, Lena, for nine years after the death of her father – only 6 months after Olvin’s death. Deloris made her three grandchildren feel like each one was the most special person on earth. After retirement she did some traveling including a special trip to Norway with Vicky, yearly retreats to Door County, and some bus trips with John’s mom. She took great pride in her Norwegian heritage, and kept traditions such as lefse and lutefisk (to the chagrin of her grandchildren and son-in-law) alive when the holidays rolled around. At age 89, Deloris came to Mt. Horeb and lived with Vicky and John for 2½ years until her dementia needs became too great. Home then became All Saints Assisted Living and Memory Care. Deloris is survived by her daughter, Vicky, son-in-law John Rosenbaum and three grandchildren, Stacy (Anup) of Chicago, Illinois; Kari of Fitchburg, Wisconsin and Ryan (Grace) of Madison, Wisconsin. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; infant son; her parents; two sisters, Lavanda (Floyd) Thompson and Donna (Bud) Butikofer; five brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and several other relatives and close friends. Hers was a life well lived with love, compassion and faith. She made the world a better place with her smile. May you now waltz with Dad in heavenly peace and love. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 5, 2019 from 5-8 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Thursday. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Marion Lutheran Church, Gunder, Iowa with Rev. Marshall Hahn as the Officiant. Burial will follow at Marion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gunder, Iowa. Memorials may be gifted to Marion Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 56, St. Olaf, IA 52072. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.

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Where is Deloris Lorraine Bergan Olson's memorial?
Deloris Lorraine Bergan Olson's memorial is located at: Marion Lutheran Cemetery, Gunder, Clayton County, USA.
When did Deloris Lorraine Bergan Olson death?
Deloris Lorraine Bergan Olson death on 31 May 2019 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Deloris Lorraine Bergan Olson's memorial?
Latitude: 42.9708290
Longitude: -91.5127792

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Olvin O Olson

(1919 - 1974)

Siblings

Lavanda W. Bergan Thompson

(1930 - 2017)

Children

Bradley Olson

(1961 - 1961)

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Coordinate: 42.9930992, -91.4693985

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Coordinate: 43.0152530, -91.5182350

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8. Apostolic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9969406, -91.5916672

10. Patterson Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9352798, -91.4302826

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Coordinate: 42.9869490, -91.4191570

13. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000

14. Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0149994, -91.4274979

15. Grand Meadow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0628014, -91.5081024

16. Elgin City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9580000, -91.6410000

17. Luana Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0602989, -91.4682999

18. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

19. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0628000, -91.4546000

20. Gods Acres Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964

21. Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9481010, -91.3700027

22. Illyria Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8975983, -91.6363983

23. Postville Cemetery
Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0811081, -91.5655594

24. Bismark Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9790000, -91.3500000