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Lenora Andersen, 93, Fergus Falls
Published 5:03pm Saturday, November 26, 2011 Updated 9:50am Monday, November 28, 2011Lenora O. Andersen, 93, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Dent, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at PioneerCare.
She was born Sept. 21, 1918, on the family homestead in Aurdal Township, Otter Tail County, the daughter of Oscar and Oulffa Bjorgo. Her mother passed away when she was two months old.
She grew up on the farm, raised by her father, with the help of her grandmother, aunts and uncles. She attended country school and was baptized and confirmed at the Aurdal Lutheran Church.
Lenora married Morris Halverson, who died during World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. In April of 1947 she married John A. Andersen at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.
In her younger years, she worked at Wright Hospital as a nurse’s aide and also at Jewett Lake Resort. Later she helped on the farm and raised her family.
She was a former member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, and currently was an active member of Tingvold Lutheran Church, rural Underwood, where she was involved with the ladies aide and quilting. Lenora was a member of the Red Hat Club, a birthday club in Orwell Township, enjoyed Bunko, Yahtzee, Shanghi, whist and her family.
Preceding her in death were her husbands, Morris and John; brothers, Edward, at age seven, Sylvester and Sanford, and half sisters, Julia, Amanda and Ida.
Survivors include her children, Quinton Halvorson of Wahpeton, Joyce (Daryl) Trites of Dent, Roger (Pam) Andersen of Dent and Jeffrey Andersen of Richville; granddaughters: Amber Halvorson, Summer (Rick), Skye (Steven) Halvorson, Tamsin Halvorson, Carissa Trites and Misty (Jeff) Greenley; grandsons: Brent Trites, Darin (Jodie) Trites and Chad (friend, Amanda) Andersen; step grandchildren, Donna and Ricky Brux; seven great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; three step great-grandchildren and her special dog, Mia.
Visitation: Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tingvold Lutheran Church, rural Underwood
Clergy: Rev. Nancy Monke
Interment: Tingvold Cemetery
Funeral home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
