Evelyn Kluck

Evelyn (Carlsrud) Kluck, 86, of Rothsay, died Monday, January 26, 2009, at Meritcare Palliative Care in Fargo, North Dakota. She was born September 20, 1922, in rural Rothsay, Minnesota, the daughter of Reinhard and Anna (Olson) Carlsrud.  On June 30, 1945 she married Wallace Kluck. The couple farmed in Meadows Township near Rothsay while raising their eight children. In 1977 they retired and moved to Rothsay. Wallace passed away in 1990. Evelyn entered Elim Nursing Home in Fargo in October of 2008. Evelyn was active at New Life (Hamar) Lutheran Church in Rothsay. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family, and was always ready to have her grandchildren spend the night.   She also enjoyed going out for morning coffee with her friends. Preceding her in death were her husband, Wallace; two daughters, Joyce Rogers and Sheila Siken; a granddaughter, Nicole Rogers; two sisters, Mabel Rasmussen and Thora Norman; and seven brothers, Ole, Gilbert, Eddie, Robert, Rudy, Oscar and Kenneth. Survivors include two sons and four daughters: Jean  (Rich) Sonenblum, Minnetonka, MN, Janice Baker, Moorhead, MN, Roger (Kathy) Kluck, Oak Grove, MN, Sandi (David) Stewart, Indianapolis, IN, Robert (Mary) Kluck, Cottage Grove, MN, and Sheri (Bruce) Ugelstad, Fargo, ND; a sister, Agnes Wigdahl, Rothsay; two brothers, Ernest Carlsrud, Fergus Falls, and Floyd Carlsrud, Topock, AZ; 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation:   5-7 p.m. Friday at the Grina Funeral Home and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church Service:  1 p.m. Saturday at New Life Lutheran Parish - Hamar in Rothsay Clergy: Reverend Paul Huso Interment:  Hamar Cemetery in Rothsay Funeral Home: Grina Funeral Home in Rothsay, MN Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com