Mabel Amanda OLSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-19474
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2002-MN-006180

Notes:

According to the death record, her mother’s maiden name was Hanson.

Her obit:

Mabel Stangvik Mabel Stangvik, 92, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. She was born on March 3, 1909, in Otter Tail County, the daughter of Gustav and Petrina (Hanson) Olson. She grew up in Sverdrup Township, attending the Barnhard School. The family moved to Fergus Falls when she was a child. She later worked for the Liberty Garment Factory. On April 10, 1937, she married Marvil Clenny Stangvik in Sisseton, South Dakota. The couple made their home in Fergus Falls. For most of her life she was a homemaker and will be remembered for her excellent cooking, baking, sewing, and her beautiful flower gardens. Mabel cherished the time spent with her grandchildren. In addition she enjoyed her canaries, and wonderful collection of birds. She had also assisted as a lunch room server at Eisenhower School in Fergus Falls. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and its ladies aide in Fergus Falls. She was also a member of the "My Night Out Club." Preceding her in death were her son-in-law, Arthur S. Peterson, grandson, Todd Peterson; three brothers, John, Julius and Palmer; and half-brother, Olaf Krogh. Survivors include her husband Marvil Stangvik of Fergus Falls; two sons, Philip Stangvik of Faribault, and Steven (Clydene) Stangvik of Fergus Falls; and daughter, Karen Peterson of Battle Lake; grandchildren, Kari (Mark) Miller of Battle Lake, Sean (Kimberly) Stangvik of Fergus Falls, Jodi Stangvik of Fargo, N.D., and Jennifer Stangvik of Fergus Falls; great-grandchildren, Deidre Miller, Crystal and Samantha Peterson, Steven and Shane Stangvik, and Paige Stangvik; and three sisters, Agnes Anderson and Helen Miller, both of Fergus Falls; and Olga Hagen of Winton, Calif. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: Sunday from 12 to 2 p.m. at Olson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Service: 2 p.m. Monday at the Light and Life Auditorium, Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls Clergy: Revs. Ed Starkey and Ken Rust Burial: Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls.

It is sad that this obituary omits mention of Mabel’s two murdered grandchildren and her murdered daughter-in-law.

Mabel married Marvil Clenny STANGVIK on 10 Apr 1937 in Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota. Marvil (son of Martinus Olssen STANGVIK and Christine LARSON) was born on 9 Jun 1908 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 9 Apr 2004 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Philip Clenny STANGVIK was born on 24 Nov 1937 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 24 Jul 2015 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota.
2. Karen Marie STANGVIK was born on 4 Jul 1940 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 12 Jun 2010 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in First Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Lake, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.