Obituary of Olive Ann Godtland

Olive Ann (Rasmusson) Godtland was born in Emmons, Minnesota on June 20th, 1930 to a proud Norwegian family, the daughter of Otto and Alice (Butler) Rasmusson. She grew up in Emmons, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed at the Emmons Lutheran Church. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1948. She graduated in 1950 from Waldorf college with an Associate in Education degree. During college, she was a member of the Waldorf Choir touring throughout several states. She graduated in 1960 from Mankato State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. On August 16, 1954, she was united in marriage at the Emmons Lutheran Church to Arthur Godtland, Jr. She worked 38 years as teacher, which included being a kindergarten teacher for 26 years in her hometown of Emmons, Minnesota. She retired at age 58 and relocated with her husband to Northern Minnesota and lived in the lake home built by her husband Art, on Lake Benedict near Walker, MN. Art also built the home they lived at in Albert Lea with their four children. After retirement, she had held teaching licenses in three states; Minnesota, Texas and Arizona. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Walker. Enjoying her retirement, she was “The Queen” of the Leech Lake Ladies Red Hat Society, member of the Sons of Norway, the American Legion Auxiliary, attended a monthly book club and liked doing stained glass. She had a strong Christian faith, loved her family, friends and dogs. Olive is survived by four children; Kathryn Jensen (Robert Bloecher), Mark Jensen, Debra Godtland Bernin (Don Bernin) and Peter (Delcie) Jensen. Seven Grandchildren; Benjamin Jensen (Oksana), Susan Sanders (Rob), Nate, Jared and Joshua Bernin, Lucas and Pearce Jensen. Three Great Grandchildren, Max and Yana Jensen and Thomas Sanders. Sister; Mary Drake, Sisters in law, Lois Undahl, Sandra Godtland, Jeanette Godtland, Brothers in law, LuVerne and Ronald (Karen) Godtland. Godchildren, David Anderson, John Nielsen, Lori Godtland, Amy White, Robert Baseman and several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Godtland, Jr. in 2003. Parents, Otto and Alice Rasmusson, Father and Mother in law, Arthur Sr. and Grace Godtland. Sisters, Marie Anderson, Violet Jensen, Sister in laws; Georgia Johnson, Ruth Whiteis, Jean, Dorothy and Eleanor Godtland, Infant Arlene Godtland. Brother in laws; Glenn, Don, Ellsworth, Raymond, and Richard Godtland, Arnold Johnson, Dale Whiteis, DuVerne Undahl, William Anderson, Robert Jensen and Douglas Drake. Olive Ann passed away on August 15th, 2016 at the age of 86 years. She will Always Be “The Queen” of our Hearts. God Bless her Memory. Memorial Service at Hope Lutheran Church, 305 10th Street South, Walker, MN. on Thursday, August 25th, 2016 at 11am with visitation with the family one hour prior to the service. Internment on Thursday, August 25th, 2016 at 3pm at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery, 15550 MN. Hwy 115, Little Falls, MN. Visiting with the Family on Friday, August 26th, 2016 from 5pm to 8pm at Bonnerup Funeral Home, 2210 E. Main Street in Albert Lea, MN. Celebration of Life Service at Emmons Lutheran Church, 490 Pearl Street, Emmons, MN. at 11am on Saturday, August 27th, 2016 with visitation with the family one hour prior to the service.