Elna Westfall

Elna A. Westfall, 102, a resident of Fergus Falls and formerly of Rothsay, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. 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 ten children. She attended rural school District #28, later attending Bethel Academy of St. Paul, MN.  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, parents, and all nine of her siblings, including her twin sister, Edna. Survivors include four children: Bob (Darlene) Westfall of Rothsay, Yvonne (Jud) Wheeler of Minneapolis, Arvid (Nancy) Westfall of Isanti, and Alvin (Jan) Westfall of New Brighton; ten grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Kel Simmer of Rothsay, and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Brown of Fergus Falls, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation:  11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home Service:  1 p.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home Chapel in Fergus Falls Interment:  Rothsay Baptist Cemetery, rural Rothsay Funeral Home:  Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls Memorials are preferred to the Pioneer Auxiliary or Wycliffe Bible Translators Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com