Lien, Galya (1926-2012)

LIEN, WALKNER, SIMON, LAIR, OLSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/22/2012 at 13:41:06

Galya Lien
(November 17, 1926 - January 6, 2012)

Galya (Gay) A. Lien, 85, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died Friday, January 06, 2012, after a brief stay at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.

Galya A. Lien was born on November 17, 1926, in Lake Mills to Lloyd and Cleo (Simon) Walkner. She was baptized and confirmed at the Asbury Methodist Church in Lake Mills and attended school in Lake Mills.

On September 7, 1946, she married Orvil Lien in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She then transferred to Salem Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school for many years and became a member of the Altar Guild as well as of the circle. She also joined the American Legion Auxiliary, worked for T & W for thirty-eight years, and thought she had wrapped presents for everyone in Lake Mills before retiring.

She enjoyed bowling, throwing darts, playing cards, and camping with her family. She valued her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who will always remember and cherish GG’s Christmases.

She is survived by her son, Milo, and his wife, Louise Lien, of Albert Lea; her daughter, Linda, and her husband, Bob Lair, of Lake Mills; her daughter-in-law, Mardene Lien, of Joice; her sister, Ardella, and her husband, Hans Olson, of Albert Lea. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and Deb Nordskog, of Leland; and by several sisters and brothers-in-law as well as and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvil; her sons, Dennis and Rick; her daughter, Mary, her granddaughter, Jamie; her parents; two sisters; three brothers; and several sisters- and brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor David E. Jordon officiating.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, and again one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be at the Salem Memorial Cemetery in Lake Mills, Iowa.

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