Rosie Olson

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE - RUSHFORD 507-864-7771 PETERSON, MINN. - Rosella "Rosie" C. Olson, 81, of Peterson, Minn. died on Sunday, July 4, at the Sauer Memorial Home in Winona, Minn. Rosie was born on June 23, 1929, in Whalan, Minn. to Rasmus and Clenora (Hasleiet) Berekvam. She was raised in Whalan, and lived in Stockton and Winona, Minn. On July 3, 1954, she married Palmer Olson in Winona. She moved to Peterson where she and Palmer raised their five children. Rosie was a loving mother and homemaker. She also worked at Judy's Country Café in Peterson. Rosie enjoyed time with family, garage sales, flowers, watching her sons play ball, polka dancing and trips to the Casino. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the WELCA group there, and the Peterson Legion Auxiliary. Rosie is survived by her five children: Cindy Byer of Clearwater, Fla., Jeff Olson, Mark (Kari) Olson, Rick (Lynda) Olson all of Peterson, and Vicky (Don) Quimby of Byron, Minn.; seven grandchildren: Tonya, Eric, Shauma, Jeremy, Tanner, Trey, and Crystal; eight great-grandchildren: Grace, Sophie, Nevaeh, Jaxon, Jaymeson, Justin, Alexa, and Emma; two brothers: Jimmy (Ann) Berekvam and Doug Berekvam; three sisters: Alice (Orville) Lea, Evelyn Korsten and Esther (Wally) Hadley; and by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters and one brother. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson with the Rev. Ron Warnes officiating. Burial will be in the East Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Peterson. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford is assisting the family with arrangements. Please leave a memory of Rosie, sign her online guestbook and view her tribute video when it becomes available online at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/148534