Olson, Eileen (Qualley) -- 1927 - 1999

QUALLEY, OLSON

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Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, July 6, 1999

Eileen Olson

Eileen (Qualley) Olson, 71, died of cancer June 21, 1999 in Mendota Heights, Minn.

Services were held in Bloomington, Minn, on June 25. Graveside services will be held at Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999 at 10 a.m.

Fjelstul Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eileen was the daughter of O. W. "Pip" and Clara Qualley of Decorah.

A graduate of Luther College, Eileen was a longtime resident of St. Paul Mendota Heights. She worked for the State Planning Agency for many years and was active with various women's groups in the area.

She is survived by her husband, Duaine; a son, Eric and Patti of Albuquerque, N. M.; daughters, April of New York City and Rebecca of St. Paul; stepsons Ken and Debra of Plymouth, Minn, and David of Bloomington; and grandchildren, Christopher and Megan of Albuquerque and Derek, Paige, and Connor of Plymouth.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Paul of Decorah.
Memorials may be directed to Health East Hospice, 69 W. Exchange St., St. Paul.
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Decorah Journal, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999

Eileen Olson

Eileen Olson, 71, of Mendota Heights, Minn., died peacefully of cancer June 21, 1999.

Memorial services were held June 25, at 2 p.m., at Unity South Church in Bloomington, Minn. There will be graveside services at the Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah Saturday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m.

The Fjelstul Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. Memorials may be given to Health-East Hospice, 69 W. Exchange St., St. Paul, Minnesota 55102.

She was the daughter of O. W. "Pip" and Clara Qualley of Decorah.

A graduate of Luther College, she was a longtime resident of the St. Paul/ Mendota Heights area.

Eileen worked for the State Planning Agency for many years and was active with various women's groups in the area.

Survivors include her husband, Duaine; a son, Eric and Patti Olson of Albuquerque, N. M.; daughters, April of New York City and Rebecca of St. Paul; grandchildren, Christopher and Megan of Albuquerque, N. M.; step-son Ken and wife Debra of Plymouth, Minn; step-grandchildren Derek, Paige, and Connor of Plymouth, Minn.; and other relatives and friends.

Eileen Olson was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Paul of Decorah.
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Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.