Elna Adelle Danielson Westfall was born March 20, 1906, in rural Rothsay, the twin daughter of Solomon and Mary (Fors) Danielson, into a family of 10 children. She attended rural school District 28, and later attending Bethel Academy of St. Paul.
On March 28, 1934, she married Walter Westfall, and they farmed near Rothsay until Walter's death in 1988.
Elna moved to Fergus Falls that fall, and has lived there since.
She was an active member of the Rothsay Baptist Church, and attended First Baptist Church in Fergus Falls after her move.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and all nine of her siblings, including her twin sister, Edna.
Memorials are preferred to the Pioneer Auxiliary or Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Visitation: Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home
Service: 1 p.m. Monday, at Olson Funeral Home Chapel, Fergus Falls
Burial: Rothsay Baptist Cemetery, rural Rothsay
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
• Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Elna Adelle Danielson Westfall was born March 20, 1906, in rural Rothsay, the twin daughter of Solomon and Mary (Fors) Danielson, into a family of 10 children. She attended rural school District 28, and later attending Bethel Academy of St. Paul.
On March 28, 1934, she married Walter Westfall, and they farmed near Rothsay until Walter's death in 1988.
Elna moved to Fergus Falls that fall, and has lived there since.
She was an active member of the Rothsay Baptist Church, and attended First Baptist Church in Fergus Falls after her move.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and all nine of her siblings, including her twin sister, Edna.
Memorials are preferred to the Pioneer Auxiliary or Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Visitation: Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home
Service: 1 p.m. Monday, at Olson Funeral Home Chapel, Fergus Falls
Burial: Rothsay Baptist Cemetery, rural Rothsay
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
• Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com
Gravesite Details
Provided courtesy of the Otter Tail County Historical Society (www.otchs.org), which has further information available in its research library and on its web site.
Family Members
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William Danielson
1898–1961
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Winfred Reuben Danielson
1900–1973
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Miriam Alice Danielson
1902–1984
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Ethel Luella Danielson Westfall
1904–1995
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Edna Adelia Danielson Bloomquist
1906–2001
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Florence Danielson Simmer
1908–2002
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Edith Marie Danielson Adelsman
1910–2002
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Leonard Danielson
1912–1990
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Lawrence Danielson
1914–1984
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