Eleanor Opsahl

Eleanor Opsahl, 102, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at her residence, Riverfront on Main in Pelican Rapids.

Eleanor Aurlette Onsum was born on August 1, 1922 to Carl and Kaija (Johanneson) Onsum of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Ringsaker Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She attended Country School #26 near Pelican Rapids.

On September 21, 1941, she married Arnold Opsahl. They farmed near Pelican Rapids and Erhard. In 1950 they moved to a farm near Rothsay where they raised their four children.

Eleanor moved into Rothsay in 2000. She was a member of the Rothsay Senior Citizens and Hamar Lutheran Church, now New Life Lutheran Church.

She loved being with her family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Joyce (Andy) Norgren of Fergus Falls, Harold (Debra) Opsahl of Rothsay, and David (Lou Ann) Opsahl of Erhard; grandchildren, Mike (Tummara Holm) Norgren, Roger (Erin) Norgren, Beth Opsahl, Heidi (Mike) Voeller, Mark (Danielle) Opsahl, Brian (Tara) Opsahl, Darren (Nicki) Opsahl, Kellie (Jordan) Barry, Laura (David) Simmer, Jonathon (Amanda) Opsahl, and Karen (Luke) Knutson; great-grandchildren, Jennifer (Angel) Santos Norgren, Trevor (Jacie) Norgren, Tyler (Madison) Norgren, Veronica Borgrud, Kaleb, Zander and Lera, Opsahl, Curtis, Cory, and Casey Opsahl, Kierra, Kyla and Kolton Opsahl, Ella Opsahl, Kellan, Kaylee and Nathan Simmer, Henry and Kaija Knutson, Hailey and Luke Voeller, and Abigail Barry; great-great grandchildren, Alex, Jensen, Jennifer, Miguel, and baby due in January 2025.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; son and daughter- in-law, Charles (Doris); brothers, Carlton (Elsie) Onsum, Marvin Onsum, and Kenneth (Deloris) Onsum, and sisters, Alice (Bennie) Thorson and Bernice (Randolph) Pederson.

Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2024 at New Life Lutheran Church in Rothsay, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.

Clergy: Reverend Randy Whitehead

Interment: Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay, MN

Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral and Cremation in Fergus Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonfuneralhome.com