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Dorothy Olive SYNSTELIEN

Female 1925 - 2016  (91 years)


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  1. 1.  Dorothy Olive SYNSTELIEN was born on 8 Jul 1925 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (daughter of Carl Adolph SYNSTELIEN and Palma Beatrice DAHLAGER); died on 5 Dec 2016 in Osakis Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota; was buried in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Minnesota Death Certificate: 2016-MN-039956

    Notes:

    Dorothy Kaasa, 91, formerly of Ten Mile Lake, and Elbow Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at her home in Osakis, surrounded by her family.

    Born on July 8, 1925, in Fergus Falls the fourth child of six born to Carl and Palma (Dahlager) Synstelien, Dorothy grew up in the Ten Mile Lake area and received her schooling there, graduating from Fergus Falls High School. She then worked at the post office in Dalton before starting her adventure with Ivan Kaasa.

    Dorothy and Ivan were married Dec. 31, 1946. The couple made their home in Dalton and in 1958 moved to a farm half a mile north of Dalton.
    Ivan passed away Aug. 14, 1993. Dorothy remained on the farm until 1995. She then moved to Elbow Lake, living there from 1995 until 2011 when she made the move to Osakis to be closer to her children.

    The family is forever grateful to Mary Brissett for being Mom’s roommate and PCA for the last four years of her life. You made it possible for Mom to stay comfortably at home until the end.

    Dorothy enjoyed playing the organ and singing with Ivan and her family.

    She enjoyed baking, bowling and bingo!

    She thoroughly enjoyed Wii bowling with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    Dorothy is survived by brother, Dennis Synstelien of Fergus Falls; daughter, Ann (Paul) Hartmann of Osakis; son, Tom Kaasa of Osakis; eight grandchildren, Michelle, Jeremy, Emily, Gina, Ben, Andy, Amanda and Paul; 16 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.

    Preceding Dorothy in death are her parents; husband, Ivan; son, Daniel; two daughters, Marie and Janet; two sisters, Jeanette and Eunice; and two brothers, Jerome and Earl.

    Interment will be at Our Savior’s Cemetery.

    Dorothy married Ivan KAASA on 30 Dec 1945 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Carl Adolph SYNSTELIEN was born on 17 Feb 1896 in Iowa; died in 1990; was buried in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Carl married Palma Beatrice DAHLAGER. Palma (daughter of John Olaus DAHLAGER and Elsie GJERDE) was born on 25 Apr 1899; died on 26 Jan 1970 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Palma Beatrice DAHLAGER was born on 25 Apr 1899 (daughter of John Olaus DAHLAGER and Elsie GJERDE); died on 26 Jan 1970 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    Children:
    1. Earl Phillip SYNSTELIEN was born on 20 Sep 1927 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 19 Jun 2007 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
    2. 1. Dorothy Olive SYNSTELIEN was born on 8 Jul 1925 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 5 Dec 2016 in Osakis Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota; was buried in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Olaus DAHLAGER was born in 1875 in Silver Lake Twp, Worth County, Iowa (son of Christoffer DAHLAGER and Sigrid LEIKVOLD); died in 1937.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 21 Feb 1875, Iowa

    John married Elsie GJERDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Elsie GJERDE

    Notes:

    Her parents were probably from Sogn.

    Children:
    1. 3. Palma Beatrice DAHLAGER was born on 25 Apr 1899; died on 26 Jan 1970 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
    2. Mabel Dora DAHLAGER


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Christoffer DAHLAGER was born on 6 Oct 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (son of Jon Trondsson MYRE and Kjersti Kristoffersdatter DALÅKER); died in Jul 1918 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 census, he was a farmer in Silver Lake Twp, Worth County, Iowa. Living with him and his family were two “nephews”, John Th. Dahlager, 8, and Albert Th. Dahlager, 7.

    Christoffer married Sigrid LEIKVOLD on 25 Mar 1874. Sigrid (daughter of Ole Olson LEIKVOLD and Kari Nilsdatter SVIEN) was born on 19 Sep 1853 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Jan 1942 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sigrid LEIKVOLD was born on 19 Sep 1853 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway (daughter of Ole Olson LEIKVOLD and Kari Nilsdatter SVIEN); died on 19 Jan 1942 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 2 Oct 1853, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

    Children:
    1. 6. John Olaus DAHLAGER was born in 1875 in Silver Lake Twp, Worth County, Iowa; died in 1937.
    2. Christine DAHLAGER was born about 1876.
    3. Ole DAHLAGER was born about 1878 in Iowa.
    4. Karoline DAHLAGER was born in 1880 in Iowa.
    5. Clarence Noble DAHLAGER was born on 2 Sep 1894 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 5 Feb 1971 in Wayne County, Michigan.


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