Rosendahl, Violet (Loven) -- 1899 - 2001

ROSENDAHL, BRICKNER, MELVOLD, MUNKEL, PETERSON, LOVEN, LYSTAD

Posted By: Martha
Date: 1/26/2012 at 01:18:40

Decorah Public Opinion
Decorah, Iowa
12 Jun 2001

Violet Rosendahl, 102, of Decorah, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001 at Oneota Riverview Care Facility.

Visitation is Thursday, June 14 from 4-6 p.m. at Fjelstul Funeral Home and Friday, June 15 after 12 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Decorah.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 15 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Thomas Miller officiating.

Organist is Rev. Marion Miller. Soloist Ione Crawford will sing "Behold a Host." Congregational hymns include "In the Garden" and "Lead On O King Eternal/"

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren: Keith and Nancy Rosendahl; Brian and Carla Rosendahl; Donna and Norman Zimmerman; Daryl and Wendy Brickner; Daniel and Sue Brickner; Beth and R.B. Melvold; Diane and Ken Munkel; Lary Peterson and Craig Peterson.

Burial will be in Glenwood South Cemetery, rural Decorah. Fjelstul Funeral Home of Decorah is handling arrangements.

Violet Loven was born April 5, 1899 at home in Madison Township to John and Mary (Lystad) Loven.

She was confirmed at Glenwood Lutheran Church May 11, 1914, and attended rural schools of Glenwood Township.

She married Alfed Rosendahl July 5, 1923 at First Lutheran Parsonage. He passed away march 2, 1966.

Before her marriage, she worked at tht Aase Haugen Home.

Violet Rosendahl and her husband farmed in Pleasant Township until 1950 when they moved to Decorah.

Violet Rosendahl became a resident of Oneota Riverview Care Facility June 3, 1995.

Violet Rosendahl enjoyed crocheting and playing cards. She especially enjoyed her family and friends.

Survivors include two daughters, Rose and Charles Peterson of Decorah and Audrey Brickner of Maquoketa; a daughter-in-law, Arly Rosendahl of Decorah; a sister-in-law, Althea Loven of Waukon; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Violet Rosendahl was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Loven; her husband, Alfred Rosendahl; one son, Virgel, Sept 15, 1999; and infant daughter, Myrtle, Jan. 27, 1931; a son-in-law, David Brickner, Oct. 11, 1984; six brothers, Albert, Melvin, Henry, Julius, Carl and Ray Loven as an infant and Anga Saak.

Glenwood South Cemetery
 

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