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Orra L. Carlson • 1917 - 2008 Orra L. Osteroos was born March 28, 1917, near Drady, ND, located southwest of Minot. She was the daughter of Olaus L. and Anna C. (Underdahl) Osteroos. She was raised on the Osteroos homestead north of Makoti, ND, and attended school in the Ryder/Makoti area. She chose to leave school early in order to help her parents with the operation of the family farm and so that her younger brother and sister could finish high school and attend college. Orra was united in marriage to Hjalmer A. Carlson, June 19, 1939, in Makoti, ND. She lived with her parents on the family farm while her husband moved to San Francisco, CA to work in the shipyards during WWII. When Hjalmer returned to North Dakota, they made their home in Minot, where they raised their three children. Together, they established Hjalmer Carlson Sanitation Company, where she was active as the bookkeeper for several years. She also sold Avon for a number of years and was a caregiver to her parents. Hjalmer passed away February 15, 1993. She continued to reside in Minot since her husband's death and in August of 2006, she moved into Trinity Homes in Minot. Her brother, Odd, was a constant visitor at the nursing home and had spent countless hours by her side these past two years. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church along with the women's circle and ladies aid group. She also was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and served as a Girl Scout Leader. She enjoyed bowling and gardening, especially her flowers. She was an excellent seamstress, and enjoyed cross-stitching and she was known for her embroidered dish towels. She was also a very good cook. Her cookies, brown bread and donuts will be missed. Surviving family includes: sons, Hjalmer Carlson Jr. and his wife, Karen, Minot, and Blake Carlson and his wife, Kathy, Crookston, MN; daughter, Ona Welder, Bismarck; nine grandchildren, Sara (Jared) Jacobson, and Renae Welder; Aaron (Kristen) Carlson, Larry and Steve Carlson; and Amanda (Nick) Wilson, Brandon, Laura and Elizabeth Carlson; great-grandchildren, Caroline Jacobson and Serena and Kate Carlson; brother, Odd Osteroos, Minot; sister, Genevieve (John) Collins, Marysville, WA; sister-in-law, Nanna Peterson, Minot. Nieces and nephews also survive. Orra was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hjalmer; daughter, Joan Anne Carlson; and a granddaughter, Jill Marie Welder. Funeral: Saturday, August 2, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at
Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. Officiant: Pastor Mary Lou Aune Music: Honorary Bearers: Orra's family and friends Active Bearers: Aaron Carlson, Larry Carlson, Steven
Carlson, Jared Jacobson, Brandon Carlson Nick Wilson |
Orra
Carlson, 91, Minot, ND, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at
Trinity Homes in Minot.