1913
Viola
2009
Viola Hazel Ellingson
January 22, 1913 — January 19, 2009
Viola Hazel Ellingson, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, January 19, 2009, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 24th, at 2:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call one hour before services on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Hope of The World Nigerian Mission Fund.
Viola Hazel Blegen was born January 22, 1913 on her grandparent's farm, Gulbrand and Anna Blegen in Glenwood Township Winneshiek County the daughter of Helmer and Hannah (Onsager) Blegen. She was baptized and confirmed at Glenwood Lutheran Church rural Decorah and graduated from Decorah High School in 1931. Viola worked at the Winneshiek County Home for three years. On January 16, 1936 she married Arnold William Ellingson at Glenwood Lutheran Church, by her brother Rev. Allen R. Blegen. They farmed together in Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties before moving into Waukon in 1975. Viola worked part time at the Northgate Care Center in Waukon.
Viola was a member of Glenwood Lutheran Church where she was active in its ladies circles and taught Sunday school. In 1954 she became a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was active in their ladies circles and also taught Sunday school. Viola volunteered at Makee Manor and St. Vincent's De Paul's for several years.
Survivors include 2 sons, Hubert (Martha) Ellingson of Marion, IA and Gordon (Louise) Ellingson of Waukon, IA; 7 grandchildren, Nancy Ellingson, Mark Ellingson, Russell (Annette) Ellingson, Dr. Todd (Rachel) Ellingson, Sarah Kircher, Cheryl (Dave) Fetketter and Laura (Dr. Mark) Smith. 7 great-grandchildren, EJ Runice, Brittney and Kimberly Ellingson, Liza Ellingson, Zachary Smith, Mandy and Mic Kircher; 3 sisters-in-law, Bernice Byrnes of Postville, IA, Helen Bergan and Thelma Ellingson both of Decorah, IA and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arnold who died in 1981; 3 brothers, Perdy, Merwyn and Rev. Allen Blegen.
Honorary casketbearers are her great-grandchildren. Casketbearers are her grandchildren.
Viola Hazel Blegen was born January 22, 1913 on her grandparent's farm, Gulbrand and Anna Blegen in Glenwood Township Winneshiek County the daughter of Helmer and Hannah (Onsager) Blegen. She was baptized and confirmed at Glenwood Lutheran Church rural Decorah and graduated from Decorah High School in 1931. Viola worked at the Winneshiek County Home for three years. On January 16, 1936 she married Arnold William Ellingson at Glenwood Lutheran Church, by her brother Rev. Allen R. Blegen. They farmed together in Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties before moving into Waukon in 1975. Viola worked part time at the Northgate Care Center in Waukon.
Viola was a member of Glenwood Lutheran Church where she was active in its ladies circles and taught Sunday school. In 1954 she became a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was active in their ladies circles and also taught Sunday school. Viola volunteered at Makee Manor and St. Vincent's De Paul's for several years.
Survivors include 2 sons, Hubert (Martha) Ellingson of Marion, IA and Gordon (Louise) Ellingson of Waukon, IA; 7 grandchildren, Nancy Ellingson, Mark Ellingson, Russell (Annette) Ellingson, Dr. Todd (Rachel) Ellingson, Sarah Kircher, Cheryl (Dave) Fetketter and Laura (Dr. Mark) Smith. 7 great-grandchildren, EJ Runice, Brittney and Kimberly Ellingson, Liza Ellingson, Zachary Smith, Mandy and Mic Kircher; 3 sisters-in-law, Bernice Byrnes of Postville, IA, Helen Bergan and Thelma Ellingson both of Decorah, IA and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arnold who died in 1981; 3 brothers, Perdy, Merwyn and Rev. Allen Blegen.
Honorary casketbearers are her great-grandchildren. Casketbearers are her grandchildren.
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