The Fergus Falls Daily Journal

Irene Lanum, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls.

She was born Aug. 23, 1922, in Osakis, the daughter of Ole O. and Clara Ottilia (Johnson) Mikkelson. She grew up in the Osakis area, where she attended school.

On Nov. 1, 1947, she married Raymond Lanum in Osakis. In 1958, the couple moved to Wendell and then to Pelican Rapids in 1967. In 1997, they moved to Moorhead and in 2001, they moved to Fergus Falls.

Over the years Irene was employed at the Percy Hanson Restaurant, Brundage Café, Robinson’s Grocery-Natwick Grocery, Bob Ritchie Café, Lee Robinson Café, Pauls Café in Wendell, Verna Bertelson Café, Pool Hall, Swan’s Drug, Rothsay Lumber, and the Birchwood Golf Course.

She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary.

Irene had many hobbies, including ceramics, knitting, crocheting, making beads, painting wood crafts, and all kinds of crafting. She enjoyed dancing and square dancing, bowling and fishing.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Raymond in 2010; siblings, Ole Cameron Mikkelson, Clinton Mikkelson, James Mikkelson, and Ardel Erickson; and a granddaughter, Heather Lucas.

Survivors include her children, Susan (James) Lucas of Hamburg, Iowa, and Roger (Susan) Lanum of North Fort Meyers, Fla.; grandchildren, Eric Lanum, Kristin (Brian) Treiber, Kelly Lucas, James (Rhonda) Lucas, and Wayne Lucas; great-grandchildren, Gregory, Breana, Ayrika, Taylor, Mariah, Levi, Logan, Devlin, Dylan, Connery, and Clay; her siblings, Ronald (LaVern) Mikkelson of Brooklyn Center, Darlene (Sherwood) Mikkelson of St. Louis Park, and Carol (Lloyd) Akervik of Buffalo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the funeral home

Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, at Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

Clergy: Chaplain Harry Olson

Burial: Ringsaker Cemetery, rural Pelican Rapids

Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com