Eleanor F. Olson, age 90 of Ham Lake and previously of Isanti, died October 24, 2022 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 28th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge with visitation 1 hour prior with a luncheon following the service. Interment in Isanti Union Cemetery following the luncheon.
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Eleanor F. Olson (Nelson), age 90 of Ham Lake and previously of Isanti, died October 24, 2022 at home. Preceded in death by husband, Winston Olson; parents, Albert and Alice Nelson; mother and father-in-law, Melvin and Ruby Olson; brother and sister-in-law, Rudolph and Eldora Nelson; sister and brother-in-law, Lillian and Orville Erickson; brother-in-law, Richard Shogren and brother, Henry Nelson.
Eleanor is survived by her six children, Steve (Deb) Olson, Hancock; Bonnie (Alvin) Strike, Cambridge; Sandra Harris, Cambridge; Ron (Jaci) Olson, Cambridge; Nona (Todd) Schoenecker, Isanti; Lori (Terry) Haugen, Ham Lake; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren. Also survived by sister, Peggy Shogren, Wyoming, and sisters-in-law, Vernelle Nelson, Circle Pines and Carolyn Bowland, Colorado, as well as many family members and dear friends. Her last twelve years were made happier and sweeter because of her very special friendship with Robert Johnson, Cambridge.
The BEST older sister a person could have. Will miss you.
Eleanor – you were always always so special. Loved out bowling days and just family days. Your humor and kindness I will never forget.
What a wonderful woman she was!! My heart goes out to all of you.
RIP Eleanor!
Amber, I’m so very sorry – My condolences to all of you. While I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing Eleanor – The Olsen gals and their children are special to me and I will pray for all of you.
My beautiful Godmother!! You hold such a special place in my heart, and I have wonderful memories of you to keep with me. I have the angel you made for me in my curio cabinet and the note you wrote me right next to it in a special place. I love you!
Sending all my love to your family, and my deepest sympathy!
Eleanor, such a sweet, fun lady. It was evident, always, how much you loved your family. I cherish the memories of you spending time at our cabin, and I still have the hanging kitchen towels you made me. You will be missed by so many, whom you shared your love, wisdom and humor. You lived a life many of us wish to emulate.
Sending love and lots of hugs to all of you today. Eleanor was so much fun to be around and I will miss her sweet hugs.