Olianna (Lee) VINAAS

VINAAS, LEE, ROGNESS, SMEBY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/21/2010 at 19:06:29

Mason City Globe Gazette -- Iowa
January 1, 2000

OTTOSEN, IA - Olianna Vinaas, 96, formerly of Ottosen, died Wednesday (Dec. 29, 1999) at the Trinity Regional Hospital, Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church at Ottosen, with Pastor Robert Molldrem officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Ottosen. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home, Humboldt.

Olianna Lee, the daughter of Osmond and Anna Lee, was born Sept. 18, 1903, in Norway. She was raised and educated there and emigrated to America in 1930, making her home in the Thor area. She was united in marriage to John Vinaas and they farmed near Ottosen for many years until retiring. They lived in Ottosen. After the death of Mr. Vinaas she continued to maintain her home and live in Mason City near her daughter during the winter months. Mrs. Vinaas was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church at Ottosen. She had recently resided at Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge.

Mrs. Vinaas is survived by her son, Alf Lee, of Fort Dodge; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Inger Rogness, of Humboldt. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and sisters, husband, John and daughter, Janice Smeby. Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home, Humboldt.