Belle Sofia Quastad, 1898-1979

QUASTAD, HANSON, LARSON

Posted By: Connie K. Hanson (email)
Date: 6/13/2014 at 11:14:34

Belle Sofia Hanson, the daughter of John [O.] and Martha [Larson] Hanson, was born November 25, 1898 at Vincent in Webster County, Iowa and departed this life at Good Samaritan Center in Estherville, Iowa on Tuesday, November 20, 1979 at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 25 days.

She received her education in Webster, Dickinson and Emmet County and at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa. She was employed at Sorenson Photography and Shadles Dry Goods Store in Estherville before her marriage.

On February 19, 1925 she was united in marriage to John Quastad at Wallingford, Iowa. The couple farmed southeast of Estherville. Mr. Quastad died in March, 1969.

She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the A.L.C.W. and was active in church activities.

Mrs. Quastad is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Donna) Herum of Estherville, Mrs. Gene (Joan) O'Brien of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. David (Marlys) Landmesser of Fontana, California, and Mrs. L. G. (Janet) Doolen of Denver, Colorado; two sons, Omer and Donald, both of Estherville; 25 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Tilla Hanson of Estherville, Mrs. Stanley (Genevieve) Richey of Manly, Iowa, and Mrs. Edward (Leora) Anderson of Estherville; and four brothers, Ernest, Laurence, Melvin, and Lester Hanson, all of Estherville. She has been preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers, and a grandson. BLESSED BE HER MEMORY (Fuhrman Funeral Home)