Dorothy Mae Olson

Dorothy Olson age 87, of Madelia, MN died on August 6, 2020, at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. A funeral service abiding by COVID 19 guidelines, will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church-Butternut, on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 3:00 pm. The clergy will be Pastor Salim Kaderbhai. Interment will be at the Butternut Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel in Madelia. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Dorothy Mae (Knowles) Olson was born in Madelia, MN to Paul and Helen (Chase) Knowles on July 12, 1933. She grew up in Madelia and attended Madelia schools. Dorothy married Oscar Olson on February 26, 1950 at the Little Brown Church in Estherville, IA. Oscar and Dorothy farmed and raised their 5 children, Linda, James, Carolyn, Janette and Pauline. Dorothy was an active member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Butternut. She enjoyed quilt making at the church with the ladies sewing circle, was a Sunday School Superintendent and an active member of WELCA. Dorothy also volunteered as a 4H leader. Dorothy is survived by her children, Linda (Joel) Nundahl of Madelia, James (Linda) Olson of North Mankato, Carolyn (Doug) Schuette of Forest lake, Janette (Tom) Hughes of Lake Crystal, Pauline (Jerome) Braulick of New Ulm; grandchildren, Joe Nundahl Jr, Joshua Nundahl, Jesse Nundahl, Jon Nundahl, Martin Olson, Christopher Olson, Justin Hughes, Amber Hughes, Grant (Elisabeth) Hughes, Ryan (Janet) Schuette, Luke (Beth) Schuette, Hollie Schuette, Myrranda (Zane) Frazier, Mackenzie Braulick; sisters, Katherine Torgerson and Darlene Sexton. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Oscar Olson Jr; parents, Paul (Edna) Knowles and Helen Knowles; brothers, Ralph, Duane, Harold, and Robert Knowles; sisters, Betty Miller, Patricia Hattle and granddaughter, Kristy Lee Nundahl. Service Information 3:00 pm Monday, August 10, 2020 Our Saviour's Lutheran Church-Lake Crystal 20674 484th Ave. Lake Crystal, Minnesota, United States 56055 Masks and physical distancing are required. Interment Information Butternut Valley Cemetery-Butternut Junction of County Rd 22 & Cty Rd 30, aka 484th Ave Butternut, Minnesota, United States 56062 Reception There will be a gathering outside the church with light refreshments immediately following interment. Please bring your own lawn chair.