1938
Marlene
2011
Marlene Olson
June 19, 1938 — August 16, 2011
The funeral service for Marlene Helen Olson of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2011 at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, Minnesota. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Visitation with her family will be one hour before the service Friday, at the church.
Marlene died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at St. Marya�(TM)s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. She was 73 years old.
Marlene was born June 19, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Arthur and Helen Kalis. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1957. Marlene had lived in Forest City, Iowa where she worked as a law clerk and then moved back to Albert Lea and became a fulltime care giver for her mother for five years. She also worked at Land-O-Lakes and was a fashion buyer and clerk for Herbergera�(TM)s. Marlene had been a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed, taught Sunday School and married. She married Larry Olson on May 17, 1969. Marlene enjoyed listening to the radio, keeping up with current events, growing flowers and cats. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
Marlene is survived by her husband: Larry Olson of Albert Lea, Minnesota; daughter: Kimberly Olson of Wisconsin; brother: Ronald Kalis of Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Marlene is preceded in death by her grandparents; parents: Arthur and Helen Kalis; aunts and uncles.
Marlene died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at St. Marya�(TM)s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. She was 73 years old.
Marlene was born June 19, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Arthur and Helen Kalis. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1957. Marlene had lived in Forest City, Iowa where she worked as a law clerk and then moved back to Albert Lea and became a fulltime care giver for her mother for five years. She also worked at Land-O-Lakes and was a fashion buyer and clerk for Herbergera�(TM)s. Marlene had been a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed, taught Sunday School and married. She married Larry Olson on May 17, 1969. Marlene enjoyed listening to the radio, keeping up with current events, growing flowers and cats. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
Marlene is survived by her husband: Larry Olson of Albert Lea, Minnesota; daughter: Kimberly Olson of Wisconsin; brother: Ronald Kalis of Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Marlene is preceded in death by her grandparents; parents: Arthur and Helen Kalis; aunts and uncles.
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