Olsen, Elinor (1934 - 2015)

OLSEN, MORTENSEN, MARCUSEN, CABLE, POTE, BATTISTI, MOORE, WOODRUM, THOMPSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/14/2015 at 18:25:00

Elinor Olsen
November 13, 1934 - October 5, 2015

Elinor Christine, daughter of Henry and Eva (Marcusen) Mortensen was born November 13, 1934 in Elk Horn, Iowa. She graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School in 1953.

On June 24, 1955 Dick Olsen and Elinor were united in marriage at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton. They had three sons: Steven, Pat, and Darin.

Elinor worked with Dick at Elk Horn Brand Eggs, Inc. and the Marne Elk Horn Telephone Company. She also worked as a travel agent out of her home.

Elinor was an avid bowler and active in the Iowa Womens Bowling Association. In 1988, Dick and Elinor moved to Lenox, Iowa where she was a homemaker. They moved back to Elk Horn in 1997 after Dick retired. The couple enjoyed traveling and became snowbirds during the winter months of their retirement, traveling to Arizona.

She was a member of the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Elinor was an active volunteer at the Danish Immigrant Museum. She was a good cook and an avid college and Pro sports fan. Her family and friends will always remember her big smile, for she was known for it.

In July 2014 Elinors health began to decline. She became a resident of the Salem Lutheran Home on July 7, 2015; she died there on Monday October 5, 2015 at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 22 days. Preceding her in death are her husband Dick Olsen of 58 years and her parents.

Born: November 13, 1934
Death: October 5, 2015

Elinor is survived by her children Steven (Nora Cable) Olsen of Maxwell, IA, Pat Olsen of Omaha, NE and Darin (Ellen) Olsen of Urbandale, IA; grandchildren Jeremy Olsen of Des Moines, IA, Karlie (Shane) Pote of Woodward, IA and Katrina (Josh Battisti) Olsen of Janesville, WI; sisters Sandra (Jerry) Moore of Pittsville, WI and Rae Woodrum of Bellevue, IA; brother Greg Thompson of Maquoketa, IA and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

REVEREND KEITH MENTER, OFFICIATING
Urn Bearers
JEREMY OLSEN
KARLIE OLSEN
KATRINA OLSEN

Service Schedule
Visitation
9:30 AM, Monday, October 12, 2015
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
4313 Main Street Elk Horn, IA 51531

Funeral Service
10:30 AM, Monday, October 12, 2015
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
4313 Main Street Elk Horn, IA 51531

Interment
Monday, October 12, 2015
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, IA 51543

Source: Ohde Funeral Home (Ohdefuneralhome.com)
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