Leona Olson was born May 8, 1918 at the home of her parents, Theodore and Louise (Hanson) Kompelien in Normania Township. She was baptized at St. Lucas Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 8, 1932 by Pastor N. L. Otterstad at St. Lucas. She attended Country School in Normania Township. Leona married Walter LeRoy Olson on November 20, 1943 at the parsonage in Cottonwood. Walter and Leona were blessed with four children: Doris, Donna, Dennis, and Dean. Leona and Walter farmed their entire life. She was a lifetime member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. She was a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, playing cards and bingo. Leona passed away at her home on Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 1996 at the age of 77 years, 9 months, and 13 days. She is survived by husband Walter and children: Doris (and Dale) Pochardt of Lynd; Donna (and Larry) DePyper of Lynd; Dennis (and Mary Jo) Olson of Hudson, South Dakota and Dean (and Julie) Olson of Cottonwood. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Duane, Daren and Darcy Pochardt; Brandon, Blake, Larissa, and Laremy DePyper; Tara and Danielle Olson; and Denton and Anita Olson; brother Orville Kompelien of Cottonwood; sister Mildred Vanstrom of Kasson; brother Thurman (and Inez) Kompelien of Cottonwood, sister Irene (and Murl) Erickson of Morris and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Hartford Kompelien; sisters Alice Zietlow and Eldora Jolstad and granddaughter Diane Pochardt. Visitation: Friday, March 22, 1996, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Lynner Funeral Home Funeral Service: Saturday, March 23, 1996, 2:00 p.m., St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township Officiant: Pastor Gary Kubly Organist: Diane Gregoire Vocal Music: Ross and Kay Ann Riecke "The Lord's Prayer" Honorary Casket Bearers: her grandchildren Duane, Daren, and Darcy Pochardt Brandon, Blake, Larissa, and Laremy DePyper Tara and Danielle Olson and Denton and Anita Olson Casket Bearers: Dale Erickson, Ron Erickson, Leroy Jolstad, Richard Jolstad, Leonard Kompelien, Virgil Vanstrom, Howard Zietlow, Ordell Zietlow Final Resting Place: St. Lucas Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Loving Excellent Cook One of a Kind Norwegian Affectionate by The Members of Leona's Family A blessing upon my every day life Is the gift of a caring and loving wife. No one ever had to be told Our mother'd been given a heart of gold. Our Gramma' always loved to bake One of her favorite things was cake. As a sister you could call your own Talked heart to heart upon the phone. She enjoyed having company come and stay Filled with coffee, they'd be on their way. Whoever and whenever anyone would come She'd greet 'n make sure you'd had some fun. Come North or South, from East and West, She touched our lives and we were blest. But the sun has set. Her work is done. She'll be sadly missed by everyone. Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota