Axland, Garnet (1923 - 2016)

AXLAND, NORDBY, GASKILL, HOLLOWAY, DAEGES, MADSEN, MITTEN, LARSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/25/2016 at 21:19:48

Name of deceased: Garnet Mae Axland (nee Nordby)

Aged: 93 yrs, 1 mo, 5 days

Residence: Manilla Manor, Manilla, IA

Born: April 15, 1923; Manilla, IA

Died: May 20, 2016; Manilla Manor, Manilla, IA

Funeral services: Monday, May 23, 2016; St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Myrna (spouse, Lynn) Gaskill of Manilla, IA, Sheryl (spouse, Dan) Holloway of Irwin, IA, and Joy (spouse, Joe) Daeges of Irwin, IA; 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia “Kay” (spouse, Richard) Madsen of Lincoln, NE; brother-in-law, Ja Vain Mitten of Hamilton, MO; sister-in-law, Delores Nordby of Elk Horn, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Reinhard and Lillie (nee Larson) Nordby; husband, Merrill (deceased 1987); brothers, Milo, Marvin, and Vernon Nordby; sisters, Norma Mitten and Igleedtis Nordby

Education: attended Greeley country school, Greeley Township, Manilla, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA; she remained a life-long member; she held several offices including treasurer for many years, taught Sunday School and Bible School, and belonged to the women’s circle

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Merrill Axland; April 18, 1943; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA

Employment: lived with and worked for the Calvin family as a domestic at their home, and later worked in their store in Manilla, IA for several years

Hobbies/Interests: knitting, crocheting, sewing, ceramics, and playing cards; was a member of the Neighborhood Club, a craft club and card clubs

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com