Emma Dotseth was born May 9, 1877, in the Spring Creek community, the daughter of Ole and Ingeborg (Peterson) Oraas. She was baptized in the Yellow Medicine congregation of Hanley Falls, by Rev. Thorstenson and confirmed in Saint Lucas Church by the same pastor. She attended school in Marshall, Minnesota, and taught in the rural schools for a number of years. On May 26, 1900, she married Mr. Albert N. Dotseth. They bought a farm four miles south of Clarkfield on which they lived until 1943, when they sold the farm and moved to Hazel Run. Mrs. Dotseth was a member of the Spring Creek Church and a member of the Aid of that church since her marriage. She was given a life membership in the Aid in December, 1950. She had been confined to the Memorial Hospital much of the time since then. Death came peacefully to Mrs. Dotseth on Saturday, June 2, 1951, at 10:30 p.m., at age 74 years, 23 days. One son, Alvin, her parents, one brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband and one daughter, Florence Johnson; four grandchildren; four brothers: Hans, Alfred and Torphin Oraas of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Otto Oraas of Fargo, North Dakota; three sisters: Rebecca Dotseth of Minneapolis, Mrs. Albert Myhre and Mrs. Oscar Dotseth of Clarkfield; besides numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She longed to go and be with her Savior. She will be missed in her home and community. Funeral Services Tuesday, June 5, 1951, 2:00 p.m. Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. J.E.H. Akre Vocal Solists Mrs. Esther Lynne "A Few More Years" "Beyond the Sunset" Rev. Akre "Den Store Hvide Flok" Pallbearers Clayton Dotseth ~ Ishmael Quam Nuel Dotseth ~ Oral Oraas Lester Dotseth ~ Howard Gatchell Final Resting Place Spring Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota