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Olga Charlotte Lee Wangsness

Birth	:	28 Nov 1914 Ossian, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Oct 2018 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2987130, -91.7774110
Description	:	Olga C. Wangsness, age 103, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Celebration of Life services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, one hour before the service, at First Lutheran Church. Olga Charlotte (Lee) Wangsness, the daughter of Albert and Tillie (Lotvedt) Lee was born on November 28, 1914 on the... Read More	Olga C. Wangsness, age 103, of Decorah, IA, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah. Celebration of Life services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Decorah with Rev. Chad Huebner officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, one hour before the service, at First Lutheran Church. Olga Charlotte (Lee) Wangsness, the daughter of Albert and Tillie (Lotvedt) Lee was born on November 28, 1914 on the home farm near Ossian, Iowa. She graduated from Ossian High School in 1932 and received her teaching degree from Iowa State Teacher’s College (UNI) in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Olga taught three years before marrying Ted Wangsness. She taught at the rural Rosie School near Ossian, the Monson School in Frankville Township and the Frankville School. On October 1, 1936, Olga married Theodore (Ted) Wangsness. To this union two children were born: David Wangsness and Donna (Wangsness) Weigle. After marriage and before 1948, Olga helped Ted with bookwork at the Nordness and Waukon Creameries. In 1948, Olga and Ted bought Ted’s Tobacco Store in Decorah, Iowa. She enjoyed her customers so much that she continued to work 12 more years after they sold Ted’s Tobacco to Trollheim. She retired in 1984. Retirement gave her time to volunteer at Aase Haugen Home, travel, and time with family. Olga is survived by her daughter: Donna (Jim) Weigle of Golden Valley, MN; four grandchildren: Kristi (Tom) Pietz of Rubicon, WI, Marc (Kirsten) Weigle of St. Michael, MN, Michael (Erin) Wangsness of Woodbury, MN, Matthew (MaKenzie) Wangsness of Burnsville, MN; great grandchildren: Timothy Pietz, Daniel Pietz, Samuel Pietz, Sally Pietz, Nora Weigle, Ted Weigle, Julia Weigle, Ann Weigle, Blake Wangsness, Jovana Wangsness, Cameron Wangsness; two step–great grandchildren: Carley Willis, Parker Willis; two sisters in law: Elva Roney of Rochester, MN, Lorraine Wangsness of Decorah, IA; along with nieces, nephews and extended family. Olga was preceded in death by her parents: Albert and Tillie Lee; her husband Ted on December 21, 1999; her son David Wangsness on February 11, 2014; her daughter in law Rita Wangsness on April 17, 2007, her two sisters: Linda Van Woert and Lillian Vangsness; her brothers in law and sisters in law: Earl Van Woert, Elrick Vangsness, Clifford and Mabel Wangsness, Beatrice and Joe Estrem, Vi and Art Blegen, Wally Roney, Ervie Wangsness. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway, Decorah, IA 52101 or Aase Haugen Senior Services, 4 Ohio Street, Decorah, IA 52101. Fjelstul Funeral Home.

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Olga Charlotte Lee Wangsness death on 2 Oct 2018 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2987130
Longitude: -91.7774110

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Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

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