Ida Hunstad

Ida (Sandbo) Hunstad was born July 30, 1912 to Iver and Maria (Syverson Strand) Sandbo in Martin County, MN. She was a graduate of St. James High School and Mankato Commercial College. She married Olaf Peder Hunstad January 30, 1935 in Ida's parents' home in Cedar Township. Olaf and Ida farmed in Odin Township where they raised their five children. Family was the center of Ida's life. Ida, a gifted seamstress, worked at the fabric shop in St. James. Ida loved the challenge of crossword puzzles. Her other hobbies included reading, gardening, and fishing. Traveling with family was a joy: 4th of July weekends at the lake that included pontoon rides to watch the sun set, annual month-long visits to California, graduations of grandchildren, and a family excursion to Norway. A faithful member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Ida was active in Sunday School, Ladies Aid, and Naomi's Circle. The farmstead was Ida's home until she turned 98 years of age. She passed away receiving comfort care at Good Samaritan Village on February 1, 2012 and is entrusted to the promise of eternal life through her Savior, Jesus Christ. Ida will be missed so very much by those who loved her so very much. Ida was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Olaf Hunstad; daughter, Mary (Hunstad) Scott; grandsons, Kevin Hanson and Chad Peterson; sisters, Minnie (Sandbo) Swenstad, Annie (Sandbo) Grev, Carrie Sandbo, Margaret Sando, and Mabel Sandbo; brothers, Amund Sandbo, John Sandbo, Henry Sandbo, Carl Sandbo, and Olaf Sandbo; and, brothers/sisters-in-law. She is survived by: daughters, Marge (Wayne) Hanson, Mountain Lake, MN; Dolores (Howard) Peterson, Maple Plain, MN; Karen (John) Juhring, Carmel, CA; son, Russell (Diana) Hunstad, New Prague, MN; beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Irene (Hunstad) Sandbo, St. James, MN, and Eunice (Hunstad) Hansen, Odin, MN. First Visitation 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, February 5, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake 420 10th St. N. Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Second Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Monday, February 6, 2012 St. Olaf Lutheran Church 2488 - 50th Avenue (mail: 201 N. Co Rd 19) Odin, Minnesota, United States Service Information 11:00 am Monday, February 6, 2012 St. Olaf Lutheran Church 2488 - 50th Avenue (mail: 201 N. Co Rd 19) Odin, Minnesota, United States