BRODHEAD - Mamie E. Olsen, age 83, of Brodhead, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008, at HospiceCare Inc., Madison. She was born on December 6, 1924 at her home in Brodhead, the daughter of John and Helma (Thostenson) Sors Fobes. She married Paul M. Olsen on September 23, 1943 at West Luther Church (Bethany), rural Brodhead.
Mamie had worked for the Dorman Cheese Co. of Monroe and retired in 1989. She was a life member of Bethany Lutheran Church and its WMF, rural Brodhead, and was active in the Brodhead Senior Center. She loved baking, sewing, and embroidering.
She is survived by: her son, David Olsen, Brodhead; two daughters, Paulette (Rodney) Block, Pearl City, IL, Sheryl (Richard) Miller, Janesville; a sister, Arlette (Clifford) Walker, Janesville; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and special friends, Maribelle Lewis, Sandy Zuehlke, and Pat Day. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul, in 1962; a son, Michael, in infancy; and a brother, Orville, in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at noon, Friday, February 8, 2008, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Brodhead, with Pastor Larry Froemming officiating. Burial will be in West Luther Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, and from 11 a.m. Friday until time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to HospiceCare Inc.
Mamie had worked for the Dorman Cheese Co. of Monroe and retired in 1989. She was a life member of Bethany Lutheran Church and its WMF, rural Brodhead, and was active in the Brodhead Senior Center. She loved baking, sewing, and embroidering.
She is survived by: her son, David Olsen, Brodhead; two daughters, Paulette (Rodney) Block, Pearl City, IL, Sheryl (Richard) Miller, Janesville; a sister, Arlette (Clifford) Walker, Janesville; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and special friends, Maribelle Lewis, Sandy Zuehlke, and Pat Day. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul, in 1962; a son, Michael, in infancy; and a brother, Orville, in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at noon, Friday, February 8, 2008, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Brodhead, with Pastor Larry Froemming officiating. Burial will be in West Luther Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, and from 11 a.m. Friday until time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to HospiceCare Inc.