Ilene Lien

Ilene Adeline Lien, 92, a resident of rural Rothsay, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013, surrounded by her family at the Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake, Minnesota.

She was born on December 7, 1920, in Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, the daughter of John and Clara (Hovland) Moen. She was baptized and confirmed at Friborg Church of rural Rothsay. She grew up in Trondhjem Township where she attended school at District 89. Ilene also worked for several area families in her early years.

On December 25, 1941, she married Lloyd Lien at the Our Saviors Parsonage in Rothsay, Minnesota. The couple farmed and raised their children on the family farm.

Ilene was an active member of the South Immanuel Church and its Ladies Aid. She enjoyed embroidering, quilting, scrapbooking, reminiscing and God’s nature.

She was a kind hearted woman who always put the concerns of others ahead of herself. She was especially devoted to her family.

Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, grandson Troy Honrud, son-in-law, Donald Danielson, and her twin sister, Irene Ronningen.

Survivors include two sons, Dennis (Barbara) Lien of Moorhead and Rodney Lien of Rothsay; two daughters, JoAnn Danielson and Sandra (Donald) Honrud, both of Battle Lake; five grandchildren, Shelly Sagerhorn, Angela (Jeff) Overby, Dondra Honrud, Christopher (Rikki) Lien and Sara Lien; ten great-grandchildren, Kasie, Kaitlyn, Emma, Justin, Garrett, Hailee, Ethan, Elliot, Edison and Elijah; seven sisters, Delia (Lyle) Johnson, Evelyn (Robert) Lamm, Avis Zimmerman, Judith (Kenneth) Toso, Charlotte Moen, Gerry Drechsel, and Ardell Moen; and one brother Donald (Marie) Moen. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Blessed be the memory of Ilene Adeline Lien.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at South Immanuel Church, rural Rothsay
Officiants: Reverend Leon Andersen and Gerald Peterson
Interment: South Immanuel Church Cemetery, rural Rothsay
Arrangements: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.