Alice C. Oldendorf, 98, of Blair passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Alice was born July 20, 1909, in Blair to Albert and Clara (Arneson) Tenneson. She married Ernest Hallingstad in 1930, and he died in 1936 from an accidental fire at his place of employment as an auto mechanic. In July 1952, Alice married Arthur Oldendorf Sr. Arthur preceded Alice in death in September 1985. They farmed in Reynolds Coulee until they moved to Blair in 1975. Alice had been a resident of Grand View Care Center in Blair since September 2006. Alice was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Blair and its WELCA. She was a great quilter, and made hundreds of quilts for the Lutheran World Relief quilt project. Alice also worked as a store clerk and enjoyed sewing.
Alice is survived by three stepchildren, Annette of Eau Claire, Arthur Jr. (Mary) of Blair and Harlan (Connie) of West Salem; one grandson, Joe (Robin) Tuka of Dowogiac, Mich.; five step grandchildren, Jay (Regina) Oldendorf of Blair, Emily (Dennis) Wilkinson of Osseo, Matthew Oldendorf of Blair, Kris (Jeff) Busse of Melrose and Dale (Nichol) Oldendorf of West Salem; one great-grandson, Ian Tuka of Dowogiac; and seven step great-grandchildren, Anthony and Ryan Oldendorf, Amara and Connor Wilkinson, Hunter Busse, and Isaac and Joseph Oldendorf. She also is survived by one sister-in-law, Adeline Tenneson of La Crosse; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, Alice was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois (Hallingstad) Tuka; brothers, Amos, James and Victor (who died in infancy); one sister, Orrie; and one step grandson, Christopher Oldendorf.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Jack Funeral Home in Blair, and one hour before the service Monday at the church.
Alice was born July 20, 1909, in Blair to Albert and Clara (Arneson) Tenneson. She married Ernest Hallingstad in 1930, and he died in 1936 from an accidental fire at his place of employment as an auto mechanic. In July 1952, Alice married Arthur Oldendorf Sr. Arthur preceded Alice in death in September 1985. They farmed in Reynolds Coulee until they moved to Blair in 1975. Alice had been a resident of Grand View Care Center in Blair since September 2006. Alice was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Blair and its WELCA. She was a great quilter, and made hundreds of quilts for the Lutheran World Relief quilt project. Alice also worked as a store clerk and enjoyed sewing.
Alice is survived by three stepchildren, Annette of Eau Claire, Arthur Jr. (Mary) of Blair and Harlan (Connie) of West Salem; one grandson, Joe (Robin) Tuka of Dowogiac, Mich.; five step grandchildren, Jay (Regina) Oldendorf of Blair, Emily (Dennis) Wilkinson of Osseo, Matthew Oldendorf of Blair, Kris (Jeff) Busse of Melrose and Dale (Nichol) Oldendorf of West Salem; one great-grandson, Ian Tuka of Dowogiac; and seven step great-grandchildren, Anthony and Ryan Oldendorf, Amara and Connor Wilkinson, Hunter Busse, and Isaac and Joseph Oldendorf. She also is survived by one sister-in-law, Adeline Tenneson of La Crosse; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, Alice was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois (Hallingstad) Tuka; brothers, Amos, James and Victor (who died in infancy); one sister, Orrie; and one step grandson, Christopher Oldendorf.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Jack Funeral Home in Blair, and one hour before the service Monday at the church.
Alice C. Oldendorf, 98, of Blair passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Alice was born July 20, 1909, in Blair to Albert and Clara (Arneson) Tenneson. She married Ernest Hallingstad in 1930, and he died in 1936 from an accidental fire at his place of employment as an auto mechanic. In July 1952, Alice married Arthur Oldendorf Sr. Arthur preceded Alice in death in September 1985. They farmed in Reynolds Coulee until they moved to Blair in 1975. Alice had been a resident of Grand View Care Center in Blair since September 2006. Alice was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Blair and its WELCA. She was a great quilter, and made hundreds of quilts for the Lutheran World Relief quilt project. Alice also worked as a store clerk and enjoyed sewing.
Alice is survived by three stepchildren, Annette of Eau Claire, Arthur Jr. (Mary) of Blair and Harlan (Connie) of West Salem; one grandson, Joe (Robin) Tuka of Dowogiac, Mich.; five step grandchildren, Jay (Regina) Oldendorf of Blair, Emily (Dennis) Wilkinson of Osseo, Matthew Oldendorf of Blair, Kris (Jeff) Busse of Melrose and Dale (Nichol) Oldendorf of West Salem; one great-grandson, Ian Tuka of Dowogiac; and seven step great-grandchildren, Anthony and Ryan Oldendorf, Amara and Connor Wilkinson, Hunter Busse, and Isaac and Joseph Oldendorf. She also is survived by one sister-in-law, Adeline Tenneson of La Crosse; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, Alice was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois (Hallingstad) Tuka; brothers, Amos, James and Victor (who died in infancy); one sister, Orrie; and one step grandson, Christopher Oldendorf.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Jack Funeral Home in Blair, and one hour before the service Monday at the church.
Alice was born July 20, 1909, in Blair to Albert and Clara (Arneson) Tenneson. She married Ernest Hallingstad in 1930, and he died in 1936 from an accidental fire at his place of employment as an auto mechanic. In July 1952, Alice married Arthur Oldendorf Sr. Arthur preceded Alice in death in September 1985. They farmed in Reynolds Coulee until they moved to Blair in 1975. Alice had been a resident of Grand View Care Center in Blair since September 2006. Alice was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Blair and its WELCA. She was a great quilter, and made hundreds of quilts for the Lutheran World Relief quilt project. Alice also worked as a store clerk and enjoyed sewing.
Alice is survived by three stepchildren, Annette of Eau Claire, Arthur Jr. (Mary) of Blair and Harlan (Connie) of West Salem; one grandson, Joe (Robin) Tuka of Dowogiac, Mich.; five step grandchildren, Jay (Regina) Oldendorf of Blair, Emily (Dennis) Wilkinson of Osseo, Matthew Oldendorf of Blair, Kris (Jeff) Busse of Melrose and Dale (Nichol) Oldendorf of West Salem; one great-grandson, Ian Tuka of Dowogiac; and seven step great-grandchildren, Anthony and Ryan Oldendorf, Amara and Connor Wilkinson, Hunter Busse, and Isaac and Joseph Oldendorf. She also is survived by one sister-in-law, Adeline Tenneson of La Crosse; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, Alice was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois (Hallingstad) Tuka; brothers, Amos, James and Victor (who died in infancy); one sister, Orrie; and one step grandson, Christopher Oldendorf.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Jack Funeral Home in Blair, and one hour before the service Monday at the church.
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