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Mary Sophia Rasmussen Oleson

Birth	:	28 Nov 1875 Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Sep 1957 Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6511002, -93.5044022
Description	:	Rites Conducted For Mary (Rasmussen) Oleson, 81 Funeral services were held on Friday, September 6, 1957, at 2:00 p.m. from the First Lutheran church in Dows (Iowa) for Mary Oleson, 81, who passed away at Hampton (Iowa) on Wednesday, September 4, (1957). Rev. A. J. Tolo, pastor of the church, conducted the service and interment rites and the Rev. Raymond Roloff of Hartley, Iowa formerly of the Morgan community, brought a greeting. Music was furnished by Mrs. Orien Alverson, Mrs. Hector Anderson, and Mrs. Harley Gardalen, organist. Serving as pallbearers were Donald Worden, Donald Hackbarth, Sterl McCollough, Harvey Coburn, Verlyn... Read More	Rites Conducted For Mary (Rasmussen) Oleson, 81 Funeral services were held on Friday, September 6, 1957, at 2:00 p.m. from the First Lutheran church in Dows (Iowa) for Mary Oleson, 81, who passed away at Hampton (Iowa) on Wednesday, September 4, (1957). Rev. A. J. Tolo, pastor of the church, conducted the service and interment rites and the Rev. Raymond Roloff of Hartley, Iowa formerly of the Morgan community, brought a greeting. Music was furnished by Mrs. Orien Alverson, Mrs. Hector Anderson, and Mrs. Harley Gardalen, organist. Serving as pallbearers were Donald Worden, Donald Hackbarth, Sterl McCollough, Harvey Coburn, Verlyn Hackbarth and Bud Korth. Interment was held at Fairview cemetery. Obituary Mary Rasmussen Oleson, daughter of Andrew and Sophia Rasmussen, was born in Albia, Iowa on November 28, 1875, and died at Hampton, Iowa, on September 4, 1957, at the age of 81 years, 9 months, and 6 days. The family moved to Franklin County in 1876 where her parents homesteaded on a farm in Morgan township. She was united in marriage to Lars Oleson on October 28, 1896, residing on this same farm until she moved to Dows in 1947. Mrs. Oleson is survived by her four children, Lawrence, Buenetta (Mrs. H. B. Vanderlip), LuVerne, and Melba (Mrs. Harold Ryan) all living in or near Dows, nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Oleson of Dows. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lars Oleson, who died August 1, 1936. also two sisters, Clara and Hannah and one Brother, Peter. Mrs. Oleson was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, later associated with the Morgan Methodist church. She took an active part in social and rural life of the community, her home was not only open to her family but to the teachers and children from the school across the road. Everyone was greeted by her with a smile and a pleasant word and it can truthfully be said that she had no enemies. source: Newspaper clipping from family files, newspaper & publication date unknown

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Mary Sophia Rasmussen Oleson's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA.
When did Mary Sophia Rasmussen Oleson death?
Mary Sophia Rasmussen Oleson death on 4 Sep 1957 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6511002
Longitude: -93.5044022

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lars L. Oleson

(1874 - 1936)

Siblings

Anna Rasmussen Oleson

(1877 - 1964)

Children

Dr Lawrence Oleson

(1898 - 1964)

Buenetta Oleson Vanderlip

(1903 - 1993)

LuVerne C Oleson

(1912 - 1999)

Melba A. Oleson Ryan

(1917 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6511002, -93.5044022

2. Mount Hope Cemetery
Morgan Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6777992, -93.4792023

3. Otis Grove Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164017, -93.4880981

4. Olson Cemetery
Popejoy, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6383018, -93.4403000

5. Morgan Cemetery
Morgan Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6741982, -93.4100037

6. Oak Hill Cemetery
Popejoy, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5816994, -93.4447021

7. Galt Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7030983, -93.5960999

8. Vernon Township Lutheran Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5864000, -93.5994000

9. Graceland Cemetery
Rowan, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7453003, -93.5714035

10. Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7167015, -93.3803024

11. Coulter Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7388916, -93.3716736

12. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7197189, -93.3397217

13. Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7652817, -93.3719406

14. Montgomery Family Burial Ground
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5932028, -93.3105961

15. Alden Cemetery
Alden, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5218000, -93.3864500

16. Alexander Cemetery
Alexander, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8041687, -93.4591675

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7324982, -93.7039032

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7313995, -93.7069016

19. Williams Cemetery
Williams, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.5864029

20. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Williams, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4782982, -93.5880966

21. Marion Center Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7738991, -93.3178024

22. Maynes Grove Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6577988, -93.2514038

23. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991

24. Blairsburg Cemetery
Blairsburg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4925003, -93.6455994