Irene V. Lanum

Irene Virginie Lanum, 90, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

She was born August 23, 1922, in Osakis, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole O. and Clara Ottilia (Johnson) Mikkelson. She grew up in the Osakis area, where she attended school.

On November 1, 1947, she married Raymond Lanum in Osakis. In 1958 the couple moved to Wendell and then to Pelican Rapids in 1967. In 1997 they moved to Moorhead and in 2001 they moved to Fergus Falls.

Over the years Irene was employed at the Percy Hanson Restaurant, Brundage Café, Robinson’s Grocery-Natwick Grocery, Bob Ritchie Café, Lee Robinson Café, Pauls Café in Wendell, Verna Bertelson Café, Pool Hall, Swan’s Drug, Rothsay Lumber, and the Birchwood Golf Course.

She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary.

Irene had many hobbies, including ceramics, knitting, crocheting, making beads, painting wood crafts, and all kinds of crafting. She enjoyed dancing and square dancing, bowling and fishing.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Raymond, in 2010, siblings, Ole Cameron Mikkelson, Clinton Mikkelson, James Mikkelson, and Ardel Erickson; and a granddaughter, Heather Lucas.

Survivors include her children: Susan (James) Lucas of Hamburg, IA, and Roger (Susan) Lanum of North Fort Meyers, FL; grandchildren: Eric Lanum, Kristin (Brian) Treiber, Kelly Lucas, James (Rhonda) Lucas, and Wayne Lucas; great-grandchildren: Gregory, Breana, Ayrika, Taylor, Mariah, Levi, Logan, Devlin, Dylan, Connery, and Clay; her siblings: Ronald (LaVern) Mikkelson of Brooklyn Center, MN, Darlene (Sherwood) Mikkelson of St. Louis Park, MN, and Carol (Lloyd) Akervik of Buffalo, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Service: 1 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2012, at the Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Chaplain Harry Olson
Interment: Ringsaker Cemetery, rural Pelican Rapids, MN
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com